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Asia, Best of 2017, Immigrant Heritage, Internship July December 2017

A home across mountains : A Tibetian immigrant’s story

December 26, 2017January 12, 2018

Ishi belongs to the Tibetan diaspora born and bought up in Nainital, India but her roots lie firmly in Tibet.

Best of 2017, Europe, Internship July December 2017

My tryst with cultural identity

December 25, 2017January 1, 2018

Cultural identity is everything that identifies and describes a person distinctly. It manifests in the language, the habits, the traditions, the basic beliefs. It is …

Asia, Best of 2017, Cultural Identity, Internship July December 2017

Cultural Identity: Through the Heritage lens

December 18, 2017June 12, 2020

Cultural Identity is synchronous with lived experiences. I wake up in the morning, take a walk in my garden, and see blooming flowers and leaves …

Arts and Crafts, Asia

A Tale of Mysore Silk

December 11, 2017December 17, 2017

Silk ?is a symbol of Royalty in India, where weddings and religious rituals have a customary outfit for both men and women. The texture and …

Asia, Blog, Community

Wandering through the forgotten bylanes of Shahpur Jat

December 10, 2017December 24, 2017

Shahpur Jat is a village in the heart of Delhi that has mastered the art of hiding in plain sight. We got a chance to …

Arts and Crafts, Asia, Internship July December 2017

Weaving Culture through the Afghan rug

December 7, 2017January 1, 2018

Recently, I participated in a huge cultural conference held by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs in Kabul, coordinated by various artisans across Afghanistan. This is …

Arts and Crafts, Europe, Performance

Gastaldia: Re-Enacting the Middle Ages

December 6, 2017January 18, 2018

The ?Gastaldia De Tricesimo? was born from both a passion for history and friendship. The founder of the Gastaldia, Andrea, managed to gather a group …

Blog, Capturing Culture, Community, Intangible Heritage, North America

UNESCO Creative Cities: The Paducah Edition

December 6, 2017December 10, 2017

Where do I begin? The last two months have been marked by ups and downs, related to both UNESCO, and I. The USA needs to …

Africa, Arts and Crafts, Capturing Culture, Internship July December 2017

Preserving Culture through craft in Lamu

December 5, 2017January 8, 2018

The famous monsoon trade of the western Indian Ocean entrenched a unique culture on the East African coast that is manifested by the magnificent stone …