At Charleston International Airport, travelers encounter two hand-woven baskets on display. One, made by Rwandan weavers, features a circle of figures holding hands. The other, made by Lowcountry ...

A conversational hum fills the Goongerah community hall, in the East Gippsland mountains. Loading... For one of Victoria's most remote places, it is busy. About 20 women and children sit in a circle, ...

While it’s often thought that basket weaving is a dying art form, it’s actually very much alive and well all across the world, and even right here in Michigan. “It still exist in a lot of places, you ...

Carolyn Smith knew she had a lot to learn when she arrived on the banks of the Klamath River 15 years ago. That summer, tribal elders taught her the cultural significance of hand-woven baskets and how ...

Native American basket weaving is one of the oldest and most meaningful art forms in North America, reflecting not only creativity but also cultural heritage and survival skills. More than simple ...

Starting a business that manufactures and sells custom-made baskets is an incredible enterprise to get rolling, simply because people from every walk of life are always searching for the perfect piece ...

To be chosen for a National Heritage Fellowship is to be recognized as a kind of national treasure. The award is given by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and celebrates traditional and folk ...

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