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Raffia technology and hut making

September 24, 2018August 20, 2018

The history of African architecture is greatly colored with fine works and structures made from mud (clay). These range from churches, mosques, houses to even …

Asia, Cultural Identity, Intangible Heritage

Görücü- Marriage Customs in Turkey

September 10, 2018August 11, 2018

Back in the day in Turkey, mothers with unwed sons would often be on the look out for a good single girl to wed their …

Arts and Crafts, Asia, Intangible Heritage

The fading tradition of Kalai

August 27, 2018August 9, 2018

The craft of doing Kalai or re-tinning hails from a rich historical silsila. Delhi has always been a city of imperial importance with presence of …

Intangible Heritage, South America

Mapping the Ecuadorian Ikat

August 3, 2018July 30, 2018

The Ikat is a traditional textile that exists in several parts of the world. From Southeast Asia to South America to the Middle East, it’s …

Africa, Intangible Heritage, Public Spaces

Area 3 in Lilongwe, Malawi

July 20, 2018July 14, 2018

Malawi is a country rich in cultural diversity and one way in which this is showcased is through curios that are sold in many cities …

Asia, Intangible Heritage, Nature

Culture in the Himalayas

June 19, 2018June 16, 2018

The Himalayan people’s diversity reflects through their architecture, their languages and dialects,their rituals and beliefs, and even their clothing. This is typified by the shapes …

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 …

Africa, Intangible Heritage

The Intangible Heritage of Egypt

June 12, 2018June 10, 2018

Wherever you go all over Egypt, you will find many of dazzling handicrafts. Along the River Nile, an array of handicrafts represented the daily life …

Asia, GIP Jan - June 2018, Religious

Diwali; the festival of light

June 7, 2018June 4, 2018

India is a country of varied heritage in the realm of dance, music, and festivals. Over the years it has become a dwelling of love and pain, light and shadows. …