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Mat Weaving From Pandan In Tawi-Tawi

March 7, 2017 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

In Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi, photographer Jacob Maentz is trying to capture, in one image, the weaving activity, contact and emotion that…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: craftsmanship, hand-crafted, mat-weaving, pandan, Philippines, sama-bajau, tapi, tawi-tawi, traditional

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

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
Roasting fish around the fire in British Columbia

First Nations Of British Columbia: Together On The Coast

December 29, 2016 Global Bushlife 2 Comments

The stunning Northern coast of British Columbia can be described as colourful, complex and diverse. Strong trade links, marine based…

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Posted in: Indigenous Culture Filed under: Aboriginal, British Columbia, Canada, eco-system, First Nations, Indigenous, marine, Native, Pacific, sustainable, trade, traditional

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