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Editor's Picks, Europe, GIP Jan - June 2018, Heritage, Intangible Heritage

The Carnival of Ivrea: A war of oranges

May 1, 2018May 22, 2018

Sometimes a highly anticipated event or a festival can be more immersive than national holidays. The waiting and the long preparation people need to undertake …

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 …

Europe, Food Heritage, Intangible Heritage

Albanian Food Experiments: The Papare

May 8, 2017April 30, 2017

The Albanians have a very carb-heavy diet. Bread seems to be an integral part of their food, and the Papare stands testament to this. Albanian …

Arts and Crafts, Heritage, Traditions

Mighty hands that mould copper : A photo story from Pune

April 27, 2017October 26, 2017

We belong to a society that is forgetting to appreciate the handicrafts that have been passed down to us over generations. Moreover, we are forgetting …

Arts and Crafts, Best of 2016, Features, Heritage, Intangible Heritage

Zen and the art of Chinese paper cutting

December 26, 2016September 27, 2017

While paper-related traditional craftsmanship is mostly associated with the Japanese art of Origami (folding paper to create simple and complex shapes), in the rural villages …

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 …

Arts and Crafts, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Traditions

October Theme : Traditional Crafts and Craftsmanship

September 29, 2016November 14, 2016

Don?t we love collecting souvenirs from the place we travel to. We often indulge in buying local, handmade crafts?that are native of a particular region …

Blog, Food Heritage, Heritage, Photo Stories

Gnesina la fornara: A Taste of Heritage in Terracina

September 18, 2016January 24, 2017

‘Gnesina la fornara translates from Italian to Agnese the baker, is?a super talented baker:?a skill that made her bakery into a real institution and attraction …

Built Heritage, Discover, Heritage, Religious, Traditions

Rome’s great Mosque: A symbol of cultural integration

August 31, 2016October 1, 2017

The Italian capital is known as one of the greatest open air museums in the world. The continuous conservation of archaeological sites, dramatic monuments and …