Bolivia… Traditional Dances of Bolivia 22 Jul 202122 Jul 2021 Looking at various dances from Bolivia, what struck me the most was how colorful their outfits are... layer after layer of woven colors. These are some of their traditional dances:…
Art… Making a Yarn Llama 15 Jul 202115 Jul 2021 Among the many fiber based crafts sold in Bolivia, I really loved the llamas. I decided that this would be the first craft I would attempt to recreate. It was…
Culture… Finnish Dancing 17 Jun 202117 Jun 2021 Today I read about Finnish dancing and I discovered various forms of traditional dances. And I discovered they have their own version of a very famous dance... read on! Humppa…
Culture… The Finnish Sauna 12 Jun 202112 Jun 2021 Researching about the culture of the Finnish, I found out rather quickly that saunas are integral part of their culture. Imagine that the estimate of the number of saunas in…
Finland… Himmeli, a Geometric Heavenly Craft! 30 May 202130 May 2021 This is a popular Christmas craft in Finland, and it has been made in various nearby countries as well for hundreds of years. It's name is believed to come from…
Art… Virtual Trip to Slovakia! 16 May 2021 We say goodbye to Slovakia with a short virtual trip that includes the highlights of the places I learned about. I tried creating this in Google Earth thinking other people…
Culture… Corn Husk Doll from Slovakia 25 Apr 202116 Sep 2022 I was looking for another craft to make and this called my attention. I knew about corn husk dolls from North and South American Natives so I was fascinated that…
Cuisine… Making Bryndzové Halušky, Slovakia’s National Dish. 21 Apr 202116 Sep 2022 April 21, 2021 Happy Earth Day! Let the good choices for the benefit of our beautiful environment continue! Onto to the dish. Bryndzové Halušky translates in english to: Bryndza sheep cheese…
Slovakia… Traditional Dances of Slovakia 15 Apr 202112 May 2021 Today I have enjoyed watching many clips of Slovakian dancing. So lovely! They do it alone, in pairs, groups of just men, just women and all mixed in. Women wear…
Slovakia… Slovak Straw Easter Egg! 4 Apr 202112 May 2021 Happy Easter! Today I made a straw Easter egg. Well I tried to. It is not straw because I came up with the idea just as I sat down to…
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