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Food Heritage, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Traditions

Gin: From Medicine to Spirit

February 13, 2017May 22, 2018

Juniper berries add an interesting taste to gin, and its cultural uses in Britain have transformed over the ages. When choosing a local industry for …

Capturing Culture, Heritage Tales, Intangible Heritage, Religious, Traditions

Chowka Bhara: A Vedic board game from the epic tale of Mahabharata

February 5, 2017January 29, 2017

This article is written by Ananya Mahir. It was originally published on www.nazariya.in, �an initiative that is connecting rural India to metropolitan cities Board games …

Asia, Best of 2017, Built Heritage, Conservation, Heritage, Public Spaces, Restoration, Student Program, Traditions, Travel

Forgotten Heritage: The Devdis of Hyderabad

February 2, 2017December 24, 2017

The old city of Hyderabad has a grand history of over 800 years. It is famously known world-wide, for housing ‘The Charminar’ and its Char-Kaman. …

Built Heritage, Europe, Heritage, Heritage Quiz, Student Program, Traditions, Travel, Urban, World Heritage Sites

Solve this quiz on the heritage of Spain

January 31, 2017January 25, 2017

Spain’s rich cultural heritage is a must experience for all. How much do you know about it? Take this quiz to find out. [slickquiz id=37]

Arts and Crafts, Heritage, Traditions

Sargaalaya: Explore a treasure trove of Indian Art from Kerala

January 29, 2017January 29, 2017

This article is written by Saumya Sinha. It was originally published on www.nazariya.in, �an initiative that is connecting rural India to metropolitan cities Platforms for …

Heritage Quiz, Religious, Restoration, Traditions

Solve this quiz like an Egyptian!

January 17, 2017January 17, 2017

The name ‘Egypt’ comes from the Greek word, Aegyptos (pronounced Hwt-Ka-Ptah in Greek), which means ‘House of the Spirit of Ptah’. Egypt’s impact on different …

Arts and Crafts, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Student Program, Traditions

XXth Century Belarusian Craft- Wooden Filigree

December 19, 2016November 2, 2017

Folk arts have existed for centuries as a simple productional form, and have become more and more complicated with time.� Take the example of Belarus, …

Arts and Crafts, Community, Traditions

Murshidabad Heritage Festival on 28th and 29th January 2017

December 15, 2016December 16, 2016

Murshidabad Heritage Development Society (MHDS) is a nonprofit organization, which has been conceived by the rich legacy of the region, born out of the …

Arts and Crafts, Best of 2016, Discover, Heritage, Traditions

Aboriginal Boomerang: An Australian Icon

November 8, 2016December 19, 2016

Three years ago I had the opportunity to live for a short while in one of the most contemplated and attractive country in the world: …