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12 April 2020
Traditions

A question of faith

Catholic faith is used to bring together people from all parts of Spain in a celebration of Joy.

12 Minute Read
09 February 2020
Travels

Yokocho – Through Side Streets and Alleyways

The word yokocho has become a symbol of the great japanese cities like Tokyo and Osaka.

8 Minute Read
10 January 2020
Artisans

Everyday happiness in everyday items

Near Izumo city, in Japan, there is a place that questions if everyday items can also be artistic.

8 Minutes Read
06 August 2019
Travels

Bundi shows its true colors

Bundi is a small city when compared with other places in Rajasthan. It’s dominated by the impressive old fort.

7 Minutes Read
17 July 2019
ArtisansTraditions

A man of Honor

Mr. Aureliano has been making capes of honor for years. Sitting at his sewing machine, lit by the light that comes in from the window.

5 Minute Read
13 June 2019
Travels

Fragrances in Black and White

The chinese letters used to spell Hong Kong mean Fragrant Harbour. In other times it used to be a port of commerce for incense.

4 Minutes Read
01 May 2019
Artisans

The beginning and end of the Universe in Mizumoto

Hideta Kitazawa, a middle aged man was working keenly on a wooden statue: a komainu

8 Minute Read
17 March 2019
MasksTraditions

The land of the dancing trees

Tolkien, an english writer, created a fantasy universe where there were trees that walked and talked. I think I found where they come from…

6 Minute Read
19 February 2019
ArtisansMasks

Pássaro’s Masks

At Grijó de Parada masks are traditionally made of tin. But mister António Pássaro makes his out of wood.

5 Minute Read
10 February 2019
Travels

Beauty in Decay

Even though this cemetery of vehicles had an eerie feeling and atmosphere, it was astonishingly beautiful in a way.

4 Minute Read
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