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Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Performance

Bhoota Kola: Meeting supernatural spirits under the starry skies

July 2, 2017July 5, 2017

On a pitch dark night, I journey through the forests of Kenjoor in Karnataka, with stars twinkling above me and cicadas crying at a distance. …

#makeheritagefun, Arts and Crafts, Built Heritage, Capturing Culture, Conservation, Discover Potential Sites, Heritage, Student Program

#Makeheritagefun: The blue plaques of London

June 27, 2017November 3, 2017

Date & time: June 25, 10 am Meeting point: Oxford Circus: London. Event’s subject: Blue Plaques, London We always come across one of the 900 blue …

Arts and Crafts, Best of 2016, Blog, Conservation, Heritage, Intangible Heritage

From Channapatna to White House: A tale of wooden toys

June 24, 2017May 22, 2018

Karnataka is a land rich in art and history. Many craft traditions in the state have been passed on from generations and this progression has …

Arts and Crafts, Asia, Blog, Community

Sikki Craft: Nature and Artistry

June 9, 2017June 9, 2017

This article was originally published on Nazariya, and was written by Ananya Maahir. Fusing a love for art and nature, Sikki work is one of …

Arts and Crafts, Europe, Heritage News, Memorial

The great storyteller from the Balkans

May 8, 2017May 6, 2017

Even years after his death, Ivo Andric, the only Nobel prize winner from the Balkans doesn’t fail to surprise us. The year 2017 marks his …

Arts and Crafts, Heritage News

The 4-day Heritage Art Camp in Mysuru celebrated World Heritage Day

May 8, 2017May 8, 2017

The four-day Heritage Art Camp in Mysuru organized by Department of Archeology Heritage and Museums, commenced on 17th April marking the auspicious World Heritage Day celebrations. …

Arts and Crafts, Heritage, Traditions

Mighty hands that mould copper : A photo story from Pune

April 27, 2017October 26, 2017

We belong to a society that is forgetting to appreciate the handicrafts that have been passed down to us over generations. Moreover, we are forgetting …

#makeheritagefun, Arts and Crafts, Best of 2017, Capturing Culture, Explore the Unexplored, Heritage, North America, Student Program

#MakeHeritageFun Day: Omaha Street Art

April 12, 2017December 25, 2017

Street art is everywhere. I did a survey and found that most people thought of street art as graffiti or giant sculptures in the middle of …

Arts and Crafts, Asia, Features, Heritage

Tikuli Art: Feminism and Indian craft

March 24, 2017September 27, 2017

This article was originally published on Nazariya, and was written by Kaavya laxman and Saumya Sinha Tiny, intricate bindis influence tikuli art, which is a …