Tag: cultural heritage

  • Former Timber Merchant Revives Ancient Art

    Former Timber Merchant Revives Ancient Art

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    In Jianghan district of Wuhan, Hubei province, Wu Youquan, an inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of traditional guqin making, has spent over two decades transforming himself from a timber merchant into a master luthier, a maker of stringed instruments. Born in 1972 in Tuanfeng, Hubei, the craftsman has adhered to the philosophy of “approaching…

  • Intangible Cultural Heritage – It’s Complicated

    Intangible Cultural Heritage – It’s Complicated

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    Although I post a lot about traditional cultures, I must admit my feelings about them are mixed. I appreciate that long standing customs and traditional roles can strengthen community bonds and give a community its unique cultural identity. However, I know how stifling those roles often are for women and for those who don’t fit…

  • UNESCO – A Partner in the Preservation of Cultural Heritage

    UNESCO – A Partner in the Preservation of Cultural Heritage

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    Traditional crafts are an intrinsic part of cultural heritage and many communities, around the globe, are investing time and resources to reinvigorate and preserve their local crafts. Their efforts are being recognized and promoted by UNESCO, a branch of the United Nations, whose mission, among other things, is to honor and promote the world’s “living…

  • Leveraging Technology and Innovation to Promote the Handcrafts

    Leveraging Technology and Innovation to Promote the Handcrafts

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    Can modern technology be a partner in preserving traditional crafts passed down through generations? Many countries are coming to recognize the important role crafts play in preserving cultural identity. Iran is no exception. In the July 9th interview with the Tehran Times, Zahra Ebrahimi, an official from the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, expresses the “strategic…

  • What Is Cultural Heritage

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    I’ve spent a lot of time in Croatia these last ten years visiting my now 95 year-old mother. Since I always identified strongly with my heritage I thought I would instantly fit in. Of course that didn’t happen. I’ve lived in the United States for the majority of my life and while I have a…

  • Preserving Cultural Crafts

    Preserving Cultural Crafts

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    I’m so heartened by the stories of individuals, families and governments striving to preserve and revive traditional crafts all over the world. In the on-line publication YourStory, Saranya Chakrapani features Shahida Khanum’s efforts to revive the indigenous crafts of her ethnic tribal community of the Gujjars who live in a remote village in Kashmir. At…