Monthly Archives: January 2006

SLHB to rejuvenate Katubedda carpentry workshop by Irangika Range Daily News The Sri Lanka Handicraft Board (SLHB) will set up new machinery investing Rs. 9 million to increase the manufacturing of furniture in its carpentry workshop, in Katubedda, Moratuwa. The … Continue reading →

Round 1 of Bo Jo Bo controversy goes to Saipan Handicraft Saipan Tribune Tuesday, January 24, 2006 In the ongoing litigation relating to the Bo Jo Bo Wishing Doll, Saipan Handicraft won its first victory last Jan. 17 when Chief … Continue reading →

UDNR trainees tour downtown Yangon YANGON, 21 Jan— Trainees of the No 37 Course (BEd) of the University for Development of National Races this morning visited the Memorial to Fallen Heroes on Arzani Road in Bahan Township and laid a … Continue reading →

Traditional villages prepare for Tet HA NOI — Traditional handicraft villages have learned from experience that the Tet (lunar new year) holiday period presents a boom time for business and many local artists have been busy for months getting their … Continue reading →

Yemeni Dance Stuns Cairo Crowds By Observer Staff Jan 21, 2006 SANA’A – Traditional Yemeni Bara dancers drew large crowds in Cairo at the Second National Cultures Festival, held in the shadow of the pyramids in the Egyptian capital last … Continue reading →

Fading traditional woodblock New Year pictures show increasing signs of revival As traditional lunar New Year is imminent, the 60-year-old Li Shunyi in Jinan, east China’s Shandong Province was joyous to see his son’s new apartment get decorated with traditional … Continue reading →

Greater Kashmir - Jan 19 9:48 AM Srinagar, Jan 19: To boost Kashmir handicrafts, which play a pivotal role in providing employment to a big chunk of population in the state, an awareness camp-cum seminar was organized by Induscos Co-operatives in collaboration … Continue reading →

Chennai Online, India The Consulate-General of Japan at Chennai, ABK-AOTS Dosokai, Tamil Nadu Centre, Chennai, in association with Japan Foundation, Tokyo, organised the Japanese Handcrafted Form: Traditions and Techniques exhibition from January 9h to January 17 at Lalit Kala Akademi, Greams … Continue reading →

Business Standard Press Trust Of India / Guwahati/ Margherita (Assam) January 19, 2006 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said improvement of transport infrastructure in Assam would act as “a bridge” for import and export activities with neighbouring south asian countries of Myanmar, … Continue reading →

People’s Daily China’s Tibet Autonomous Region has been restructuring its industries in recent years. In 2005, the tertiary sector takes accounted for about 57 percent of Tibet’s GDP, according to local government. Agriculture and livestock husbandry was the backbone industry … Continue reading →