Monthly Archives: June 2006

Cultural exposure through handicraft At the once-a-month craft market, one is confronted face to face with an array of tribal artistry. ALFREDO P HERNANDEZ writes. The National, Papua New Guinea BROWSING for the first time the handicraft items on offer at … Continue reading →

India : Local body conducts flash raids over handicraft sales outlets in Kashmir June 29, 2006/Fibre2fashion.com, India  As the tourist season takes on full swing in Kashmir, the illegal trade of handicraft products also rapidly increases. Recognizing this issue, the officers from handicraft … Continue reading →

Website for artisans at jewel exhibition NT Bureau/News Today, India Chennai, June 28: Fulfilling a long-pending demand of artisans, a website for Tamilnadu Handicraft Development Corporation Ltd (THDC) was launched by State Electricity Minister Arcot N Veerasamy today at the … Continue reading →

Produce for international market – Lutfo By Bongile Mavuso The Swazi Observer, Swaziland ENTERPRISE and Employment Minister Lutfo Dlamini has encouraged local handicrafters to produce items for international designer houses. Speaking during a Handicraft Course graduation ceremony at the Swaziland … Continue reading →

Ba Na minority woman in Kon Tum develops art of brocade weaving VietNamNet Bridge, Vietnam A Ba Na ethnic minority woman, Y Thoai, has been rising as one of the most successful businesswomen in her birthplace of Kon Tum Township, … Continue reading →

Brunei : Tekiding handicraft workshop in Bandar Seri June 24, 2006/Fibre2fashion.com, India ‘Tekiding’ plaiting workshop has been organized in Bandar Seri Begawan at the Handicraft Centre where the participants will be taught to make traditional handicraft products like ‘tekiding’, an open basket as … Continue reading →

Ethnology museum begins handicraft classes VietNamNet Bridge, Vietnam  A number of children from Hanoi are enjoying a summer course on making products from fabric at the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology. The event, which began last Tuesday, is the second of … Continue reading →

Tamenglong villagers set up handicraft centre KanglaOnline, India  The Imphal Free Press Tamenglong , June 22 : In an effort to improve their socio-economic condition, villagers in Manipur`s Tamenglong district have set up a handicraft centre, making the optimum use of … Continue reading →