Culture Blog
Hair Ornaments from Asia
Just some photos! Lambani People Silver Braid Ends – that take at least an hour to fix! And help is needed from other women – mother-in-law or sister in law … Continue reading →
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Protective Spirits from the Past
There are Dayak Baby Carriers and then there are Dayak Baby Carriers. Spirits in some recent ones are wearing clothing and jewelry – like vests and underwear! Maybe it … Continue reading →
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Book Recommendation
Textiles of Afghanistan
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An Affluent Community Endangered?!
Parsis or Zorastrians number only about 75000 worldwide and in spite of being one of the most affluent communities in the world, they are an endangered ethnic group. They have … Continue reading →
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Side Effects of Religion
With the world slowly going crazy and the use of religion as a platform to justify it all, it is natural that there are discussions everywhere on this provocative subject. … Continue reading →
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A Precious Package for a Precious Bundle – Dayak Baby Carrier
One more precious carrier for a precious baby! Over a dozen types of trade beads, some extremely fine, some multicolored, some from one of the 3 groups of mutisalah beads, … Continue reading →
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Lambanis Celebrating Life – Festive Dance
Ceremonial Dance of the Lambani group
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Rare Textiles from Tiny Tribes
Presenting two textiles from really small protected tribes in Orissa, Eastern India. I have seen these worn by the people there but not on sale anywhere. Both were acquired directly … Continue reading →
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So Far yet So Close – The Culture of Bali
Bali is about 4500 km away from India by flight. So far. Yet the seeds of culture planted centuries ago have thrived in that soil and the culture today is … Continue reading →
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A Cup of Unusual Brew
A Cup of Unusual Brew - a note on Luwak Coffee
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A Batak Manuscript – Book of Ritual Knowledge
A good example of a Batak manuscript or Pustaha. These were also called the Book of Ritual Knowledge. Written on bamboo or bark in a cryptic script, these were primarily … Continue reading →
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What’s in a Name!
I did not realise the complexity of our naming system until I came across the extremely simple – and therefore confusing – naming system used for naming children in Bali, … Continue reading →
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