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Indonesia’s flower craft : The versatile water hyacinths of Banyu Biru

November 8, 2016January 18, 2018

At noon, the fog still surrounds Rawa Pening at the Ambarawa Basin,??the origin of the best quality water hyacinth in central Java, Indonesia. The plants …

Arts and Crafts, Heritage, Student Program

Guatemala?s Beautiful and Vibrant Textiles

November 7, 2016September 21, 2017

You cannot visit Guatemala without noticing, and falling in love with, its exquisite, multi-coloured textiles. These beautiful hand-woven fabrics are a fundamental part of Maya …

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

Lithuanian Traditional Cross Crafting

November 7, 2016November 7, 2016

Last week I had the grand opportunity to take part in the sixth Advisory Forum organised by the Institute where I currently work: the European …

Arts and Crafts, Heritage

Balochi embroidery: A colour Of barrenness

November 7, 2016October 7, 2017

Pakistan is home to many amazing handiworks but the Balochi embroidery deserves a special mention. According to different sources the Balochi embroidery is regarded as …

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

Paducah Kentucky, A UNESCO Creative City

November 4, 2016January 18, 2018

Every year when I was a kid, my family and I took the drive from Florida to Missouri during the holidays. That 18 hour road …

Arts and Crafts, Best From Our Students, Best of 2016, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Student Program, Traditions

Matryoshka: Origin and symbolic meaning

November 4, 2016October 14, 2017

During my last travel, I went to Russia. I bought the most popular Russian souvenir: the Matryoshka. Everyone knows what a Matryoshka is?but do you …

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

Ohrid Pearl and the 80 year Old Secret of Their Creation.

November 4, 2016November 6, 2016

The Ohrid pearls are one of the trade marks of Ohrid ,and are very famous in Europe and all over the world. They are very …

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

Rumbullion of Venezuela

November 4, 2016January 24, 2017

The main producer world wide of Rum is in Latin America. My time in Venezuela for the last nine weeks was great and I got …

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

Unrecognised Egyptian Intangible Heritage: Mats

November 2, 2016November 2, 2016

Traditional crafts and craftsmanship is considered one of intangible cultural heritage forms (UNESCO, 2003, n.d.-b). ?Crafts are deeply embedded in the culture? (Klamer, 2012, p. …