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A social fabric: Tais weaving in Timor-Leste In the far-east of Timor-Leste, where the road narrows to one lane overhung with vegetation, where crocodiles still lurk in the rivers, and where freedom fighters were born, lies Lospalos. Marian Reid and Emily Lush tell a story of cultural resilience, underpinned by commitment to weaving tais, Timor-Leste's national textile.
On history making and cooperation: Tom Nicholson’s “I was born in Indonesia” Yogyakarta diorama makers made figures based on stories of Hazara refugees.
Complete me Annie Gobel brings a collaborative Indonesian mindset to the Melbourne jewellery scene by offering
Design collaboration in Surabaya Alexandra Crosby interviews Andriew Budiman, director of Surabaya Design Summit about the unique approach to design in Indonesia.
The plaited craft that holds a Dayak village together Stephanie Brookes visits the Dayak village of Bukit Rawi where she finds Mina Herta who shares her knowledge of rattan weaving that is so important for the Ot Danum tribe.
Bridewealth of the Dayak Lundayeh Adat rituals involving textile and fibres crafts remain a vivid part of Dayak cultural life.
We are all leaves on the tree: Ketemu in Bali An artist couple established a socialised platform, Ketemu Project which is an organization for socially engaged practices in art.
Perhiasan = Jewellery Elizabeth Shaw reveals a scene on the verge of formalisation, awaiting a national network and tertiary courses.
The Elephant Shark story: batik between Java and Bali Marty Hope attempts to revive the old days of Bali by returning to the craft of batik, impressed with the efficiency of Javanese workshops.
Flores: The skin of tradition Poor communities are often faced with an either-or choice: keep your traditions or improve your life. William Ingram and Jean Howe articulate the philosophy of Thread of Life through a visit to a traditional weaving community in Flores.
Fashion electric: Two Indonesian fashion designers energise traditions Fresh from an Australia-Indonesia fashion exchange, Carla van Lunn reflects on two Indonesian designers, Novita Yunus and Lenny Agustin, who are creating vibrant clothes from textile traditions.
Kandura Studio: Making studio ceramics in Indonesia Fresh from a design degree, Fauzy Prasetya soon learns that the best way to design ceramics is to make it yourself. Then to establish a business in Indonesia, the next step is to build relationships. He tells the story of Kandura Studio.
A revolution from the kitchen at Rumah Intaran We chat with Gede Kresna about his place in north Bali, Rumah Intaran, which practices a
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25,000 knots: The hands that make Baba Tree baskets

Awuni Ayine tells us about the fans she makes that were traditionally used for funerals.

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Fulu Muziki ✿ Kinshasa noisicians + eco-culturists

Gary Warner begins his series #AfricaMade_n_played with a Congolese ensemble featuring the exuberant instrumentarium of Pisko Crane.

By Gary Warner

Urgent Adornment in South Africa

Beverley Price explains the creative principle of her expedited jewellery and how it is grounded in South African life.

By Beverley Price

Litema, the pride of a Mosotho woman’s home

‘Matsooana Sekokotoana is inspired by the litema designs on the homes of her country, which reflect daily life in the villages of Lesotho.

By ‘Matsooana Sekokotoana

Iziqhaza: Designs that open your ears

Hlengiwe Dube recounts the elaborate Zulu tradition of earplugs that inspired her baskets.

By Hlengiwe Dube

[Re:]Entanglements in Nigeria

Nigerian artists Jennifer Ogochukwu Okpoko and Dr RitaDoris Edumchieke Ubah are inspired by colonial photographs to make new textile work drawing on the heritage of uli body and wall painting.

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Simb, or the rise and fall of the Fake Lion in Senegal

Joseph Ndione laments the demise of the man-lion street performance that once celebrated the power of nature.

By Joseph Ndione

Kultur-All Makaan: A cool place for African warmth

Kultur-All Makaan is a wondrous tent for bringing together refugee cultures of Central Victoria, including the Sudanese singer Dabora Dout whose beads welcome visitors.

By Jude Anderson