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Trips to Tibet

Despite over 40 years of Chinese occupation of Tibet, the Tibetan people refuse to be conquered and subjugated by China.
Here you can read about wonderful possibilities of going to TIBET and visiting the place whose people are so strong in their beliefs. < view more >

Elements of the African Aesthetics

Elements of the African Aesthetic

Resemblance to a human being
Luminosity
Self-composure
Youthfulness
Clarity of form and detail, complexity of composition, balance and symmetry, smoothness of finish

(Reference: Susan M. Vogel, African Aesthetics, New York: Center for African Art, 1986).

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The Pottery of San Juan De Oriente

The Pottery of San Juan de Oriente

These beautiful hand-crafted pieces of pottery come from the village of San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua. The majority of the artisans in this village work in small family groups.
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Fair Trader

Philadelphia City Paper,

May 25- June1, 2000

Fair Trader
By Bruce Schimmel

Ira Dassa knows that Free Trade is rarely, if ever, Fair Trade.

Ira is an importer whose goods are not made by children under slave-like conditions. He knows for sure that his artisans from the little Cambodian village called Prek Chrook are being paid fairly to practice traditional crafts — to weave fine reeds into bright and sturdy handbags, floormats and portfolios. He’s also sure that they are treated fairly.
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Jacaranda Workshop

Jacaranda Workshop
Jacaranda Workshop is associated with the Jacaranda School For the Mentally Disabled in Nairobi, Kenya. The group primarily makes jewelry, a skill that they learned at the workshop. < view more >

The Kisumu Soapstone Craft Stalls

The Kisumu Soapstone Craft Stalls
Tabaka, a small town near Kisii, Kenya, is known for its soapstone quarries. Kisumu, about a five hour ride from Kisii on bad roads in even worse transport, is the closest big town, and is one of the largest sales outlets for finished soapstone products. The soapstone is mined by people using hoes, pick axes, shovels, iron rods, and pangas, a tool that looks like a sword. It is then carved into bowls, vases, chess sets, boxes, and every functional and decorative item imaginable. The young men at the Kisumu Craft stalls finish the products for sales.
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Naishorua ene Leto

Naishorua ene Leto

Naishoura ene Leto is a young Maasai woman who lives outside of Narok, Kenya. She is the organizer for a group of 15 Maasai women who are particularly destitute. The only source of income for these women is the making and selling of Maasai craft items. Most of the women are the bread winners of the family and use the income to buy food, clothing, and pay for school fees for their children. Each woman in the group is paid for the time that they make crafts. < view more >

W hat is Shanzu Transitional Workshop?

What is Shanzu Transitional Workshop?

From Global Crafts. Irma Thibodeaux, Peace Corps Volunteer, writes:

Shanzu is a workshop for disabled young women that was established in 1992. Here they learn skills that enable them to become productive and confident members of the community and society. The girls arrive at Shanzu at the age of 17 to start a two year traing program.

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