Intangible Heritage Archives - Page 10 of 27

Best of 2016, Blog, Community, Conservation, Discover, Features, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Nature, Traditions

Does Sardinian food hold the key to longevity?

August 5, 2016May 22, 2018

Food is a strong element of cultural identity and in Sardinia, Italy, one of the main causes of longevity. Food is considered an element that …

Best of 2016, Blog, Food Heritage, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Nature

A botanical treasure called Mapfura

August 4, 2016May 22, 2018

I vividly remember growing up in the dry lands of Chivi in Masvingo Province; the southen part of Zimbabwe. As the sun pounded mercilessly on …

Features, Food Heritage, Heritage, Intangible Heritage

The Nawab’s Meal: Culinary delights of lucknow

August 4, 2016September 6, 2018

?The most important activity in human life is eating. As any community or nation progresses, its diet is the most salient guide to its refinement,? …

Food Heritage, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Student Program, Traditions

Taste of Afghani Culture Through Sheer Pera

August 1, 2016January 24, 2017

Sheer Pera, additionally spelled Shir pera or Shakar Para is an Afghani sweet which is made by Milk, this was made in Khorasan. Presently it …

Food Heritage, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Student Program, Traditions

Flavored Mornings: Glimpse into India’s Coffee Culture

July 31, 2016January 24, 2017

Coffee has been one of the most invigorating elements of people?s life. Drinking a cup of coffee stimulates all your senses to the level …

Best From Our Students, Food Heritage, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Student Program, Traditions

The Yummy Tale of Vada Pav

July 29, 2016January 24, 2017

It all started when I decided to venture into rain soaked streets of Mumbai. That evening, my moist brown hands presented a ten rupee note …

Food Heritage, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Student Program, Traditions

Let’s Go Nuts! Coconut in Bengali Traditions

July 29, 2016January 24, 2017

Culture, when it comes to food, is nothing but a fancy word for your mom. Born in Gujarat and brought up in Kolkata amidst one …

Features, Food Heritage, Heritage, Intangible Heritage

The humble banana: A giving fruit tree

July 29, 2016October 2, 2017

Contrary to the title of this article, Banana plants are actually large herbs rather than trees. There are four main components of the banana plant, …

Food Heritage, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Student Program, Traditions

Milk and Egyptian Heritage Dishes

July 29, 2016January 24, 2017

Unfortunately, most?of Egyptian intangible cultural heritage, including Egyptian heritage lifestyle, food, traditions, and customs have not been well recorded and therefore we don?t have plenty …