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Maheswar Saree – A Royal Representation of Indian Culture

April 7, 2020April 8, 2020

Maheswar, a town in Madhya Pradesh is known for Maheswar saree, handloom saree known for its beautiful designs. Mohini writes about the art, its history and the process of weaving a Maheswar saree.

Asia, Cultural Identity, Intangible Heritage, Religious, Traditions

Navratri and the triumph of Good Over Evil

November 12, 2018November 14, 2018

In India, the celebrations of Navratri spanning over nine days just concluded on the 19th of October, 2018. Each day is dedicated to a different …

Asia, Cultural Identity, Heritage News, Traditions

July 15: Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah’s Birthday

July 23, 2018July 22, 2018

Negara Brunei Darussalam (most commonly called “Brunei”), now ruled by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, always has this misnomer of being a “boring” country with nothing to …

Asia, Continent, GIP Jan - June 2018, Intangible Heritage, Nature, Traditions

The Bhatial songs of Bangladesh’s rivers

June 18, 2018June 16, 2018

Thousands of Boatsmen have lived in Bangladesh, often known as a river irrigated land. These boatsmen have adopted the legacy of own traditions and culture …

Asia, Food Heritage, Traditions

Jalebi through the years

June 17, 2018June 16, 2018

Jalebi through is a sweet popular in regions such as South Asia, West Asia, North Africa and East Africa. It is made from deep-fried maida …

Arts and Crafts, Asia, Conservation, Nature, Traditions

Talaandig Artisans of Bukidnon

May 16, 2018May 9, 2018

Living in the foothills of the Kitanglad Mountain Ranges in Bukidnon in the Philippines, the Talaandig group has an estimated population of 100,000 and is …

Asia, Community, Conservation, Intangible Heritage, Traditions

The extraordinary art of weaving of the Singpho tribe of north-east India

September 27, 2017October 2, 2017

The high prevalence of handloom and textile made products has been indispensable to the heritage of north eastern states. This is indicative of the dressing …

Heritage Quiz, Traditions, World Heritage Sites

Solve this Built Heritage Quiz on Albania

September 6, 2017October 2, 2017

Albania, located on the Southeastern Europe’s Balkan peninsula, hosts a plethora of heritage sites that span the natural and the urban aspects of the Middle …

Best From Our Students, Best of 2016, Capturing Culture, Food Heritage, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Student Program, Traditions

Say Cheese! The inseparable relation between Italy and cheese

August 27, 2017September 24, 2017

Why is food considered an Intangible Cultural Heritage? What does cheese represent in Italy and in Friuli-Venezia Giulia region? Can a cheese dish represent a …