Monthly Archives: April 2006

India : Separate package to revive handloom sector mooted

India : Separate package to revive handloom sector mooted April 27, 2006/Fibre2fashion.com, India Decline of handloom and handicraft sector has prompted Minister of State for Commerce, Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday, to offer a separate package to revive the industry in … Continue reading

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Fiji : Handicraft vendors claim their lost land

Fiji : Handicraft vendors claim their lost land April 26, 2006/Fibre2fashion.com, India Suva (Viti Levu) was crowded with visitors after the cruise liner arrived at harbour and 800 passengers alighted to see the sights. But they did not know their … Continue reading

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Involving children in nature conservation

Involving children in nature conservation Jakarta Post, Indonesia During a Sunday afternoon in March, a cool breeze blew in a grove near the edge of the riverbank as 23 primary schoolchildren walked along to observe nature in the Ciliwung Conservation Area … Continue reading

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VEEP KALLA RECEIVES HIS SOUTH AFRICAN COUNTERPART

VEEP KALLA RECEIVES HIS SOUTH AFRICAN COUNTERPART antara.com Jakarta (ANTARA News) – Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla received his South African counterpart, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, in a state ceremony at the vice presidential palace here on Monday morning. The national anthems … Continue reading

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Dacin—Angkat Kembali Kejayaan Perajin Bali

Dacin—Angkat Kembali Kejayaan Perajin Bali balipost.co.id Kecil itu indah! Akar pun yang tak bermanfaat ketika disentuh kreativitas perajin Bali menjadi sangat berharga. Sayangnya perhatian pemerintah dirasa kurang terhadap nasib perajin ini. Nasibnya tak seindah karyanya. Mereka (perajin-red)  mencari sendiri pasar … Continue reading

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TANAMAN PULE DI GUNUNGKIDUL SUDAH LANGKA; Perajin Topeng Beralih ke Kayu Sengon

TANAMAN PULE DI GUNUNGKIDUL SUDAH LANGKA; Perajin Topeng Beralih ke Kayu Sengon kedaulatan-rakyat.com WONOSARI (KR) – Para perajin topeng, patung dan berbagai cenderamata lainnya di Sentra Kerajinan kayu Bobung Putat mengalami kesulitan untuk memperoleh bahan baku kayu pule. Padahal produk … Continue reading

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KERAJINAN TIKAR DARI TEMPUREJO WONOSOBO; Makin Tersisih, Warga Jual Daun Mendong

KERAJINAN TIKAR DARI TEMPUREJO WONOSOBO; Makin Tersisih, Warga Jual Daun Mendong kedaulatan-rakyat.com TIKAR mendong merupakan produk kerajinan yang selama ini banyak dihasilkan oleh masyarakat Desa Tempurejo Kecamatan Sapuran, Kabupaten Wonosobo. Selama ini Tempurejo memang dikenal sebagai sentra kerajinan tikar mendong … Continue reading

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Handicraft vendors haggle for space

Handicraft vendors haggle for space Wednesday, April 26, 2006/Fiji Times, Fiji THE capital was full of visitors yesterday after the cruise liner Diamond Princess called in at Suva harbour and 800 guests disembarked to see the sights. The ship which … Continue reading

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Craft, woodwork exhibition opens in central hub

Craft, woodwork exhibition opens in central hub Thanh Nien Daily, Vietnam Themed “Craft Villages – Past and Present”, the event features nearly 100 stalls displaying products by 70 craft villages and wood makers from Quang Nam and other cities and … Continue reading

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German & US cruiseliner arrives at Dubai Cruise Terminal

German & US cruiseliner arrives at Dubai Cruise Terminal AME Info, United Arab Emirates The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM)-operated Dubai Cruise Terminal (DCT) has received two more cruiseliners this week, in what is proving to be a … Continue reading

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