IMPHAL – In the misty hill districts of Manipur, far from the clamour of cities, looms hum quietly in village courtyards. Here, in places like Tamenglong and Ukhrul, the Nagas—Manipur’s third-largest ...

DUNEDIN, Fla. — The delicate strands of the string might not look like much of anything yet, but with each knot and twist, it’s being crafted into a piece of art. It is a piece of art that class ...

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Charming view of Naneng Heritage Village through a drone’s lens. Clueless of the place we’re heading to, the scenery of rolling mountain ranges rising parallel to the mighty Chico River, and expansive ...

In this blog post, WUDPAC Class of 2026 Fellow Caitlyn Fong shares her third-year internship experience working with conservators at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and how it ...

For the first time, the rich handlooms, handicrafts and indigenous traditions of all eight Northeastern states were showcased at the President of India’s prestigious ‘At Home’ reception at Rashtrapati ...

Weaving colorful cotton fabric was an art form among high ranking ancient Mayan women. The Mayas cultivated cotton and used natural dyes from plant, animal and mineral sources. They used spinning ...

ST. PETERSBURG — The Werk Gallery will kick off the new year with two exhibitions by Guatemalan artists who call Tampa Bay home. An opening reception for “Inheritance: Mayan Pikb’il Backstrap Weavings ...

TABUK CITY, Kalinga (PIA) – Fifty-one students from various high schools in Lubuagan were trained in traditional backstrap weaving and beadwork in line with the municipality’s continuing efforts to ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Backstrap loom in 8 parts: warp beam, ...

As Filipino handloom weavers try to keep a fading tradition alive, they also hope the beautiful patterns in their heirloom fabrics will no longer be transferred into cheaper printed products LAOAG ...