Handicrafts World News

Hobby earns Fairview man blue ribbon
Stained-glass carousel adds color to life
Fairview Observer, TN -
Mary Beth Pomeroy
For The Fairview Observer

A Fairview man has turned his hobby into a prize-winning achievement. James Greer of Fairview earned the top prize in the stained glass category at the recent Williamson County Fair, taking home a blue ribbon for his stained glass carousel.He also won the title of Best of Show in the handicraft division at the fair, an impressive feat considering there were more than 20 other entries in this division. (more…)

Bangladesh : Handicraft expo unveils Russian versatility
September 27, 2006/Fibre2fashion.com, India

To mark 35 long years of friendship between the two nations, a handicraft exhibition is going on at the Russian Centre of Science and Cultural, Dhaka.

The items on display include glasses, trays, beakers, dishes, dolls, and hand-painted jewellery in exotic shades and shapes. (more…)

Raya Expo Opens At The Mall
By Suria Rina PHA
Bru Direct, Brunei Darussalam

Bandar Seri Begawan - Biscuits, cakes, carpets, clothes, shoes and jewellery are but a few Raya items that will be up for sale at an exhibition scheduled to open at the Atrium Hall, The Mall in Gadong today.Over 45 booths have been set up for the event - organised by Ridah Handicraft - which has so far attracted dozens of local SME participants.

The exhibition is scheduled to run until October 6, to allow members of the public a chance to shop for their Raya necessities. (more…)

UDHAHCOF on right course to development
E-Pao.net, India
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network

Imphal, September 25: The endeavour of the Ukhrul District Handloom and Handicraft Co-Operative Federation (UDHAHCOF) is a welcoming development when it comes to economic development vis-a-vis employment generation in the district.

The UDHAHCOF which had just celebrated its first Raising Day last month is doing well comparatively and the federation is in excellent service as of now. (more…)

US, Europe tourism experts storm Burkina Faso
Vanguard, Nigeria

OBINWA BEN NNAJI, just back from Ouagadougou
Posted to the Web: Sunday, September 24, 2006

BURKINA Faso plans to explore the possibility of using
handicraft to promote tourism and development during the forthcoming International Conference of Craft and Art (SIAO) taking place in Ouagadougou in October.

That country’s minister of culture, arts and tourism, Mrs. Aline Koala, said that an international symposium titled “Handicraft and Tourism as factor for development”, would be one of the major highlights of this year’s edition of SIAO. (more…)

Nigeria: U.S. and Europe Tourism Experts Storm Burkina Faso
AllAfrica.com, Washington
September 24, 2006
Posted to the web September 25, 2006
Obinwa Ben Nnaji

BURKINA Faso plans to explore the possibility of using handicraft to promote tourism and development during the forthcoming International Conference of Craft and Art (SIAO) taking place in Ouagadougou in October.

That country’s minister of culture, arts and tourism, Mrs. Aline Koala, said that an international symposium titled “Handicraft and Tourism as factor for development”, would be one of the major highlights of this year’s edition of SIAO. (more…)

INDIA: Shilp Guru awarded to 29 craftspersons from handicraft industry
BharatTextile.com (subscription), India

NEW DELHI: The Shilp Guru Awards, given annually by the ministry of textiles for excellence in the field of handicrafts, has been awarded to 29 senior handicrafts persons for the year 2003, 2004 and 2005 by the vice-president, Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat here on 9th September, press release said. (more…)

Arab Brazilian Chamber to organize trade delegation to North Africa in 2007
ANBA, Brazil

One of the countries to be visited will be Morocco. Yesterday the ambassador of the African Arab country to Brazil, Farida Jaïdi, visited the organization’s offices in São Paulo. According to the president of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, Antonio Sarkis Jr., the diplomat wants assistance to promote trade and tourism. (more…)

Brunei : OTOP representatives to form trade ties
September 19, 2006/Fibre2fashion.com, India

To form trade relation between Thailand, representatives from 11 One Tambon One Product (OTOP) companies of Narathiwat province, south Thailand organized a meeting led by Vice Governor of Narithiwat, Pisat Thronglert.

Narathiwat province is specialized in products such as handicraft, textile, painting, food and batiks.

Thailand Government had formed OTOP to make optimum use of local resources as well as generating income and employment for local people.

Al-Memdara: History of a bygone Yemeni handicraft industry
Yemen Times, Yemen

Al-Memdara region in Aden historically is famed for its pottery industry extracted from the raw and natural soil. It formerly was one of Yemen’s protected natural areas where one could find the thorny sesaban tree with small leaves used for kneading the mud to strengthen pottery during the production process. (more…)