Monthly Archives: September 2007

Tourism week Fiji Times, Fiji FIJI’S tourism sector greatly values and takes pride in what the local tradition and culture has to offer. Interim Minister for Women, Social Welfare and Housing Adi Laufitu Malani made the comment while opening the … Continue reading →

Let’s craft a handicraft Tehran Times, Iran Making a kite You’ll be especially proud when your diamond-shaped creation takes to the sky. 1- Cut two lengths of doweling rod, one 16 inches long and another 24 inches long. 2- Measure … Continue reading →

UK: VSO seeks textile and fashion design professionals just-style.com, UK – 25 September 2007 | Source: just-style.com VSO, the international development charity, is calling on textile and fashion design professionals to consider how their skills could help some of the … Continue reading →

Khyiam, millenary art ANBA, Brazil Fabric made artistically, Khyiam is used to decorate tents in the evenings of Ramadan in Egypt. This millenary practice is the main business of several families in Cairo. However, fabric made in large scale by … Continue reading →

Handicraft and Design Exhibition Opens IcelandReview, Iceland The exhibition “Handicraft through Design,” in relation to next week’s convention “Nordic Craft and Tradition,” opens today at Gerduberg Culture Center in Reykjavík, and features the work of 34 designers, artists and handcrafters. … Continue reading →

Activities to mark ASEAN anniversary held in Venezuela Mathaba.Net, UK Buenos Aires (VNA) – A gathering to introduce culinary art of member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has taken place in Venezuela as part of activities … Continue reading →

Father, Son Create Unique Pulp Fiction China Internet Information Center|, China A father and son team from southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality has succeeded in making what one expert has said are the first-ever books made from bamboo pulp. Tang Hongchou, … Continue reading →

Handloom and handicraft exhibition begins at Panaji NT Business Desk Navhind Times, India Panaji, Sept 17 Creative Eye Society is currently organising a mega handloom and handicraft exhibition, at Kala Academy, Panaji. ‘Sahayog Arts and Crafts Utsav 07’ consists of … Continue reading →

Craft villages need leadership Viet Nam News, Vietnam (14-09-2007) Luu Duy Dan, vice president of the craft village association, spoke to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Vietnam Economic Times) about the association and about how to develop Viet Nam’s … Continue reading →