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Arts and Crafts, Asia, Blog, Community, Heritage, Traditions

Chanderi Sarees: The glory of Bundelkhand

February 24, 2017October 14, 2017

A visit to the town of Chanderi in Madhya Pradesh?which is?home to the famous handwoven fabric ‘chanderi’, popularized by the?chanderi?sarees? The beauty of women is …

Arts and Crafts, Interpretation, Performance, Religious

Kalamezhuthu from Kerala: the Rangoli with a difference

December 27, 2016January 10, 2017

This article is written by Ananya Mahir and content research was done by Kaavya Lakshman. It was originally published on www.nazariya.in,? an initiative that is …

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 …

Built Heritage, Community, Discover, Heritage, Travellers

Discover the magical Yuyuan astrological village in rural China

August 30, 2016October 1, 2017

When we talk about built heritage, the country of China is second to no one in richness, abundance, and diversity. From the Great Wall to …

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

The Frankfurter – From Emperor to Chancellor

July 26, 2016July 26, 2016

Next to beer, the Sausage is the most famous trademark of German food culture. Every kind of sausage has its own composition and tradition. Probably …

Best of 2016, Food Heritage, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Student Program, Traditions

Yummy Italian Porchetta

July 26, 2016December 19, 2016

Plutarch once wrote: ?We do not sit at the table to eat, but to eat together? (Plutarch, s. I-II). Gastronomy is referred to the art …

Built Heritage, Intangible Heritage, World Heritage Sites

Matera: Town of cave-houses of Basilicata region in Italy

July 3, 2016August 6, 2016

Matera is the world-famous historical town of the Sassi in Basilicata region, Italy, where the cave-houses are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List as …