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Arts and Crafts, Asia, Internship July December 2017

Weaving Culture through the Afghan rug

December 7, 2017January 1, 2018

Recently, I participated in a huge cultural conference held by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs in Kabul, coordinated by various artisans across Afghanistan. This is …

Blog, Capturing Culture, Community, Intangible Heritage, North America

UNESCO Creative Cities: The Paducah Edition

December 6, 2017December 10, 2017

Where do I begin? The last two months have been marked by ups and downs, related to both UNESCO, and I. The USA needs to …

Africa, Arts and Crafts, Capturing Culture, Internship July December 2017

Preserving Culture through craft in Lamu

December 5, 2017January 8, 2018

The famous monsoon trade of the western Indian Ocean entrenched a unique culture on the East African coast that is manifested by the magnificent stone …

Africa, Arts and Crafts, Internship July December 2017, Public Spaces, Vernacular

Exploring the Legacy of the Mother-Bunda Sculpture

December 1, 2017December 5, 2017

Arts and crafts form the crux of the conservation of culture and history of many communities. Unlike many African countries, the centroid of arts and …

Asia, Built Heritage, Community

Kutch’s Bhunga: Moving Across Borders

November 30, 2017December 24, 2017

Kutch, situated in the north-western part of Gujarat, is the largest district in India, covering a total area of 45,652kms. It is broadly divided into …

Asia, Heritage News, Public Spaces, Travellers

What Jaipur bazaars are famous for

November 25, 2017November 25, 2017

Visitors in Jaipur may be surprised to find store after store in every space imaginable in the heart of the city that one bazaar area …

Internship July December 2017, Religious

This temple adorns the wedding sequence of lord Shiva and Parvati

November 16, 2017November 15, 2017

The Someshwara temple is located in Halasuru in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The temple was believed to be a gateway to open markets in the ancient times, …

#makeheritagefun, Africa, Built Heritage, Community, Public Spaces

The National Museums of Lamu

October 4, 2017October 1, 2017

The National Museums of Kenya Lamu Museums (NMK-LM) is a regional specific cultural institution located in the northeastern coast of Kenya. NMK-LM is actually located …

Built Heritage, Community, Heritage, South America

Cathedrals and Cuenca: Built Heritage files

October 3, 2017October 2, 2017

Since the foundation of the city in 1557, religion has been one of the most important elements for the people in Cuenca. Like any other …