The Cheongju Craft Biennale, an international exhibition event representing Cheongju and the world's first and largest event in the field of crafts, opened on September 8. This event is colored with the breath of crafts beyond the cultural production center...
Kyrgyzstan Inscribed in 2019 (14.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity Ak-kalpak craftsmanship is a traditional Kyrgyz handicraft. The ak-kalpak is a traditional male hat made with white felt that bears deep sacral meanings. Ak-kalpak...
Shola, or sholapith, is a milky-white, spongy plant matter that is shaped into objects of art and utility by the indigenous communities of West Bengal in eastern India. It is lightweight and versatile, enabling it to serve a diverse range...
Singapore is home to the Indian Heritage Centre, a heritage institution managed by the National Heritage Board and located in the heart of the Little India historical precinct. It is the only museum in the world that traces the history...
Samoa is a country of great natural beauty with a rich and distinguished cultural heritage. Living in isolation from the rest of the world in the vast Pacific Ocean, Sāmoans have developed a body of traditional ecological knowledge and a...
The International Handicrafts Exhibition (Muscat 2019) will be held from 10 to 13 March 2019 at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre. This expo is organized by the Public Authority for Craft Industries in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. The event...
In Myanmar, people wear traditional clothes, prominently acheik longyi (skirt) in events such as weddings, novitiation ceremonies, and national gatherings. When you find a lady wearing acheik longyi abroad, she is certainly from Myanmar. Myanmar people regard acheik textiles an...
The Cheongju Craft Biennale has announced its plan to receive online submissions for the 2019 Cheongju International Craft Competition from 1 May through 31 May 2019. This competition offers a total of KRW 140,000,000 in prize money to the winners...
The International Competition for Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale (GICB) 2019 will begin the application process in October 2018. Tube by Torbjørn Kvasbø (Norway) who won the Grand Prize of the Gyeonggi International Ceramic ⓒ Korea Ceramic FoundationThe Korea Ceramic Foundation...
Wualai Silversmith Village is located along Wua Lai Road, Hai Ya, Muang, Chiang Mai, Thailand. The village is well-known for handmade silver products. People in the village have been making silver goods for a hundred years, after they moved from...