The Sylhet-born Gurusaday Dutta, a noted civil servant of yesteryears, a famous folklorist and writer, was renowned for his contribution to the preservation of the folk arts and crafts of Bengal.

Cherished by Cambodian families for its nutritious heart and terminal bud, it plays a vital role in traditional Khmer medicine ... Her name is Nam Vern, a 68-year-old mat weaver and proud resident of ...

“I learnt the art of making mats from my father ... to earn monthly Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000 a decade back by making traditional mats. But the invasion of plastic mat in the market forced many ...

Weavers rely on simple, traditional tools and materials to create ... Dzekloe and the people of Aglokpovia have a bold vision: a state-of-the-art mat weaving centre that will serve as a production ...

Artist Fumani Maluleke transforms traditional Tsonga grass mats into striking artworks gaining global recognition.

She is among the few remaining traditional mat weavers in ... there are many floral patterns on the mat,” explained Ngot, who learned the art from an elderly weaver from Betong, Sarawak in ...

Enter the art of Furoshiki, or the traditional Japanese wrapping cloth ... to the public bath house and then used as a kind of bath mat. Nowadays, it’s just a clever way to wrap up and carry ...

Linley Hatiah is from Renbel province of Solomon Islands and wants to help keep the art of weaving alive ... Also realising that the more traditional mats and baskets might not be enough to ...

He further added saying, "I learned about this art from my father and now the school of designs is helping me to make some products including mats, a traditional rug known as 'Waggu' and a ...