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The Xingu Indigenous Land

February 28, 2017 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

Where Did The Swallows Go? The Kawaiwete people say ” The Swallow, She brings the rain” But if there are…

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Posted in: Wilderness Living Filed under: Brazilian rainforest, crops, deforestation, forest fires, Indigenous, Kawaiwete, pesticides, swallows, Xingu

Bringing Back The Light To The Forest

February 26, 2017 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

“Everything on Earth depends on light.” This film explores the practice, the methods and the need for habitat restoration in…

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Posted in: Wilderness Conservation Filed under: British Columbia, Central Westcoast Forest Society, clearing second growth, ecosystem, habitat restoration, light, rainforest

Knife Hobbyist To Knife Artisan

February 23, 2017 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

Complex by Design. Simple by Nature. Ryan Weeks from Ryanwknives.com shares his earliest experience with a knife. “My dad gave…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: artisan, hand-crafted, hobby, knife craft, knife making, ryanwknives, traditional
wooden spoons and garlic

Green Wood Culture: Immersive Wood Utilisation

February 21, 2017 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

The Greenwood Guild has a passion for an immersive approach to wood-working. They see themselves as facilitators of a deeper…

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Posted in: Woodcraft Filed under: apprenticeships, greenwood, greenwood culture, greenwood guild, knife work, wood carving, wood-craft

Traditional Blacksmithing Skills

February 2, 2017 Global Bushlife 1 Comment

Aaron Petersen grew up watching his father work with metal sculpture. This is where his love for blacksmithing comes from.…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: animal sculpture, art, blacksmithing, hand-crafted, hand-forged, sculpture, traditional

Seaweed Utilisation In India

January 27, 2017 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

A look at the efforts of the BOBP (Bay of Bengal Programme) to create a sustainable seaweed culture along the…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: agar, alginates, bay of bengal programme, coastal, harvest, India, mandapam, seaweed cultivation, traditional
carving clogs

The Last Clog Maker

January 17, 2017 Global Bushlife 1 Comment

The clog is one of the oldest forms of footwear made from wood and leather, traceable back to Medieval times.…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: clogmaker, clogs, hand-crafted, leatherwork, traditional, wood-craft
Anishinaabe Drum

Anishinaabe Drum Healing

January 15, 2017 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

“You just have to realise it’s not about you. Just do your part, just hold that space and let the…

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Posted in: Indigenous Culture Filed under: Anishinaabe, ceremonies, community, drum healing, forgiveness, healing, mentor, spritual

KA-BAR Knives: An American Icon

January 12, 2017 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

Hardcore Lives. Hardcore Knives. From its humble cutlery and razor manufacturing origins in the late 1800s, to its present-day manufacturing…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: American, hand-crafted, ka-bar, knives, marine combat, skilled labour

Sitting On Water: Building A Traditional Salmon Weir Trap

January 10, 2017 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

Sitting On Water: A Season On The Koeye River Sitting on Water (the English translation of the Heiltsuk word Koeye)…

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Posted in: Indigenous Culture Filed under: bella bella, ecosystem, First Nations, fish weirs, heiltsuk, Koeye river, sockeye salmon, sustainable

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