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Arts and Crafts, Conservation, Heritage, Industrial, Photo Stories

Meet Gaurang Shah: The man who is reinventing the Saree

November 2, 2016October 7, 2017

Little did anyone anticipate that a boy taking care of his father?s sari and matching blouse store would go on to become India?s most reputed …

Arts and Crafts, Best of 2016, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Student Program

Kenya’s hot sun industry: Jua Kali

November 2, 2016October 14, 2017

Jua Kali which is Swahili for ?Hot/ Fierce Sun? ?refers to small businesses or artisanship that takes place either in temporary shelters/ kiosks or in …

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

Hand-Woven Artisan Cotton Textiles from the Gamo Community of Southern Ethiopia

November 2, 2016November 4, 2016

The characteristics of craft as defined by Donkin (2001: 5) are of a certain type of object made by hand, using?tools and having functional necessities, …

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

Peshawari Chappal Is Tough-As-Nails, And Everyone’s Favorite

November 1, 2016September 21, 2017

The Peshawari chappal (slipper) is handcrafted traditional footwear whose origin appears to be unknown — some say it came from?Peshawa, while the other speculate ancient …

Arts and Crafts, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Photo Stories

Unfolding a Painted World: Revisiting Kalighat Paintings

October 31, 2016October 7, 2017

Characterized by fluid curves and flat bright colours, Kalighat painting occupies an important place in the history of Indian art. It was the urban and …

Arts and Crafts, Discover, Heritage

Kashikari: The power of centuries-old mosaic art

October 31, 2016October 14, 2017

Among South Asia?s oldest cities, Multan, is home to historic arts and crafts in which blue ceramic crafts holds special mention. This hand painted glazed …