Best of 2017 Archives - Make Heritage Fun!

Best of 2017, Capturing Culture, Cultural Routes, Europe, GIP Jan - June 2018

The Festival of San Gennaro

January 16, 2018January 31, 2018

The Feast of San Gennaro is a religious festival in Naples, Italy. San Gennaro, the bishop of Benevento, was a martyr of his generation. He …

#makeheritagefun, Africa, Best of 2017, Internship July December 2017, Nature

The Owl: An Omen in Malawian Mythology

December 29, 2017January 12, 2018

In some Malawian myths, the owl is associated with death. In some other traditions too, th bird is often associated with magic.

Africa, Best of 2017, Capturing Culture, Internship July December 2017

Malawian cultural identity: A divided stand?

December 28, 2017January 12, 2018

Upon interviewing a host of Malawian citizens, I found that the perception of cultural identity in Malawi is quite skewed.

Asia, Best of 2017, Immigrant Heritage, Internship July December 2017

A home across mountains : A Tibetian immigrant’s story

December 26, 2017January 12, 2018

Ishi belongs to the Tibetan diaspora born and bought up in Nainital, India but her roots lie firmly in Tibet.

Best of 2017, Europe, Internship July December 2017

My tryst with cultural identity

December 25, 2017January 1, 2018

Cultural identity is everything that identifies and describes a person distinctly. It manifests in the language, the habits, the traditions, the basic beliefs. It is …

Asia, Best of 2017, Cultural Identity, Internship July December 2017

Cultural Identity: Through the Heritage lens

December 18, 2017June 12, 2020

Cultural Identity is synchronous with lived experiences. I wake up in the morning, take a walk in my garden, and see blooming flowers and leaves …

Best of 2017, Editor's Picks, Photo Stories

Winners of Global Photo Contest 2017

October 15, 2017September 6, 2018

We have chosen the top 10 GoUNESCO pictures based on the story they tell, the composition of the subject and the epicness of the scene. …

#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 …

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. …