Heritage Archives - Page 18 of 138

A Walk through History with the Ilocos Empanada

March 19, 2018March 13, 2018

When visiting the Ilocos region, 500 kilometers north of Manila, the Philippines’ capital, you cannot help but notice these large hand-held orange pastries being sold …

Arts and Crafts, Asia, GIP Jan - June 2018, Heritage, museum heritage

Muslin: The ephemeral fabric of Bangladesh

March 17, 2018April 16, 2018

Bangladesh has long history of Jute and Silk generation alongside cotton, and of course, muslin. It has gigantic alluvial stores from Hugli, Ganga and its …

Asia, Food Heritage, GIP Jan - June 2018

The healing power of Ajwain

March 14, 2018March 11, 2018

India is often synonymous with the treasure trove of spices that its frontiers have housed since time immemorial. The desire for trade and stories of …

Asia, Explore the Unexplored, Itineraries, Nature

Hiking Mt. Arayat in Pampanga

March 13, 2018August 6, 2021

Official name of mountain: Mt. Arayat Address: Barangay Ba?o, Arayat, Pampanga How to get there: Via private vehicle, navigate towards Mt. Arayat National Park, then …

Asia, Explore the Unexplored, Itineraries, Nature

Visiting Pamulaklakin Forest Trail in Subic

March 10, 2018March 6, 2018

What is the Pamulaklakin Forest Trail? Named after the Pamulaklakin vine that grows in abundance in the area, the Pamulaklakin Forest Trail is one of …

Asia, GIP Jan - June 2018, Intangible Heritage, museum heritage

The gamble of trick taking: The Ganjifa card game

March 8, 2018May 22, 2018

Ganjifa cards were used in the game of Ganjifa. It is believed that the game originated in Persia. The first Syllable is attributed to the …

Asia, Built Heritage, GIP Jan - June 2018, museum heritage

A visit to the Jai Vilas Palace Museum

February 26, 2018February 23, 2018

Jai Vilas Palace Museum is the royal residence of Jyotiraditya Scindia, the immediate descendent of the Scindia faction. It has been changed into a historical …

Africa, Built Heritage, GIP Jan - June 2018, museum heritage

The Benin City National Museum

February 25, 2018February 21, 2018

The Benin City National Museum is situated on King’s Square.The museum boasts of a notable number of historic and cultural artifacts like bronze figures,cast iron …

Europe, GIP Jan - June 2018, museum heritage, Public Spaces

Art and memory in the Museum of Contemporary Art, Republic of Srpska

February 24, 2018February 21, 2018

The old railway station building in Banja Luka, as well as the majority of public facilities that were created in the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the …