Art… Three Myanmar Artists 12 Dec 2022 Hello! Yes! Today we'll be taking in some Myanmar art and learn a bit about the artists. Myanmar art has been influenced by the government in power. During its socialist…
Craft… Painting a Parasol in Pathein’s Style 15 Oct 2022 While I was researching about Myanmar's 10 flower crafts, I discovered these beautiful parasols made in a town called Pathein. The black contours of their almost calligraphic designs over bright…
Art… The Ten Flowers of Myanmar: “Pan Sel Myo”, their Traditional Arts & Crafts. 10 Oct 202210 Oct 2022 1. Panchi (ပန်းချီ), the Art of Painting. Pronounced as “Bagyi”. The most famous Myanmar painters illuminated religious texts using palm leaves paper. Cr. Detail of a Illuminated Manuscript of Buddhist…
Central African Republic… Bangui, the Capital of the Central African Republic. 21 Aug 202223 Aug 2022 Hello! I know it's been a while! I took sometime off to be, really be with my family. I feel very well nourished! ^ ^ So... I'm extending my stay…
Central African Republic… Kundi & Ngombi, Harps in the Central African Republic. 1 Jul 20221 Jul 2022 Finding unique cultural expressions in a country like the Central African Republic is difficult. Part of it is the lack of written resources about them. Part is that these cultural…
Art… Jewish Paper Cutting 30 May 2022 No one is certain of how the story of Jewish Paper cutting began. Paper cutting as an art form was started by the Chinese as they were also the creators…
Cuisine… Making Bagels from Scratch! It was easier than I thought! 27 May 2022 I made bagels from scratch! And it was easier than I thought. And I can tell you they tasted so, so, so good! I don't think I will ever be…
Culture… Visiting the Archaeology Wing at the Israel Museum of Jerusalem! 20 May 202220 May 2022 It all started when I found this book about this impressive museum in the library: Cr. Maria G. Acuña This book made me wish so much I could visit this…
Argentina… Drinking Yerba Mate 22 Feb 20223 May 2022 February 22, 2022 What an day filled with 2! ^ ^ Yesterday, I finally got to drink this traditional beverage from Argentina. Yerba Mate is a tea like beverage where…
Comoros… Marriage and Social Structure in Comoros. 9 Jan 20229 Jan 2022 Researching about Comoros I came upon an article about how lavish Comorian weddings were that I knew instantly I would have to write about that! In the Comoros, marriage is…
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