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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 …

Arts and Crafts, Asia, Capturing Culture, Photo Stories

The story of carved faces from Bengal in India

November 11, 2017December 24, 2017

The masks are traditional objects of worship and devotion in Bengal. The craft of Gomira Mask making is one such art form. In its pristine …

Europe, Intangible Heritage

Romania in Italy: A discussion of Culture and Education

September 2, 2017September 30, 2017

Carla studies International and Diplomatic Sciences in an Italian University. She was born in Bucharest, Romania in 1995 and lived there for 11 years before …

Food Heritage, South America

Going Bananas: A three-tiered meal with a Jamaican touch

August 29, 2017November 13, 2017

An instant energy booster,?banana?is a fruit that is commonly available across the globe. It is also a great source of potassium. Jamaican men savor banana …

Asia, Food Heritage, Internship July December 2017

Shahi Makhana Kheer: Indian opulence through food

August 12, 2017September 24, 2017

A dessert only worthy for royalty; the Shahi Makhana Kheer is an Indian preparation that makes use of the Foxnut. Food is as cultural as …

Asia, Food Heritage, Internship July December 2017

Kheer: Reminiscing through Indian sweets

August 2, 2017September 24, 2017

Kheer is a signature dish served at most Indian festivals. It hits all the right sweet-spots! I am a native of India. In Indian culture, …

Built Heritage, Conservation, Heritage, Public Spaces, Restoration, Travel, World Heritage Sites

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus: India?s Grandest Railway Station

January 26, 2017January 24, 2017

This article is written by Subuhi Jiwani. It was originally published on?www.sahapedia.org?an?open online resource on the arts, cultures and heritage of India. It is among …

Heritage, Student Program, Underwater, War

The Legacy of World War I Underneath the Waves

November 23, 2016September 24, 2017

UNESCO stands for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and is a well-known non-governmental international organization created in the aftermath of two terrible World …

Built Heritage, Heritage, Student Program, Urban, World Heritage Sites

The Warehouse District of Hamburg? The Speicherstadt

August 17, 2016September 2, 2016

The former ?duty-free zone? Speicherstadt is part of one of the biggest and oldest goods handeling centers of Germany and belonged to the old trading …