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Origin » History of Dolls
Posted on 13 March 2008
Every nation has its toys, which reflect social life style, traditions, technical and art achievements. Toys of different nations are similar to each other by construction, form, decoration. It is so because children play not only in luxurious palace but in thatched hut too.
The dolls are a child's toy that personifies a baby or other human being. Dolls have been around since the time immemorial, and were fashioned from different materials - stone, clay, wood, bone, corn husk paper, porcelain.
read more...Origin » Moldavian Carpets
Posted on 13 March 2008
Carpet weaving is one of the most ancient kinds of decorative and applied arts in Moldova. Archeological excavations showed that weaving has centuries-old history. Carpet weaving developed in leaps and bounds every century. With the lapse of time Moldavians occupied with this handicraft improving their skills. As a rule women devoted themselves to the carpet weaving but men took part only in some preparation work. Weaving skill was appreciated by the common people. Girls apprenticed from 10-11 years old. Carpets were one of the important gifts in the dowry. They signified prosperity and diligence of the future wife.
read more...News » Old swaps new: Grannies direct online shopping trends
Posted on 13 March 2008
Craving for handicrafts incites diffusion of Internet-based stores for handmade goods.
They are Swiss grannies with knitting needles at the ready.
They or the other representatives of their 15-member Netgranny collective knit socks in the clients’ preferred colors or a "surprise" design. The popularity of Netgranny is only a part of a growing tendency of Internet-based shops that sell handmade items.
read more...News » Certificate for craftsmen
Posted on 11 March 2008
In Kenya it was decided to sell woodcarvings with a certificate. This certificate is a guarantee that during manufacturing of the handicraft woods the environment was preserved and the deforestation of threatened species of wood was prevented.
This certificate was initiated by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) in collaboration with the handicraft industry, environmentalists and farming societies. It is presupposed that this certificate is a help-tool for from small farms.
read more...News » Handicraft workshops and batik painting demonstration at Batik & Craft Expo 2008
Posted on 11 March 2008
CRS Konsortium in cooperation with Crisnobel, Rakan Tiga Media and Syarikat Sendiseni held an exposition where the beauty and richness of local culture were presented.
read more...News » Angola and Zimbabwe will collaborate in promotion of cultural tourism and handicraft production
Posted on 11 March 2008
The government of two states signed an agreement to promote such important fields as tourism and handicraft production. This accord of cooperation between these states might encourage economy, tourism and cultural sectors of both states.
read more...News » 2008 weaving craft exhibition holds in Yilan County
Posted on 11 March 2008
The National Center for Traditional Arts in Taiwan's Yilan County has displayed a wonderful exposition of Taiwan weaving crafts. This exposition starts in January and will continue till end of March.
read more...Origin » General facts about corn
Posted on 07 March 2008
Corn is a warm-season crop that requires high temperatures for optimum germination and rapid growth. It is a resistant crop to drought. But maize is most sensitive to drought at the time of silk emergence, when the flowers are ready for pollination. Corn is a graminaceae and annual plant. The United States is the principal producer of corn.
read more...News » The handicrafts can stop the prostitution among young girls
Posted on 07 March 2008
Sarah Symons is the woman that decided to help the young girls in India that were sold into the prostitution trade before they even reach puberty. Sarah decided to help them after she watched the film called The Day My God Died. This is a documentary film about human traffic in general and about young girls in India who are sold into the prostitution trade. They lived in Bombay's dirty brothels, known as "the Cages," and suffer severe physical and sexual abuse. 80% of the girls are infected with the HIV virus – there are as many as 90 new cases every hour.
read more...Origin » Do you know where the corn comes from?
Posted on 07 March 2008
Corn makes a difference in the products we use, but many of us don’t realize just how corn affects our daily lives. Corn components can be found in thousands of products – food, drugs, cosmetics and cleansers. There are many legends about corn.
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