Knitting – A Traditional Skill With Modern Practicality
Explore the world of knitting, and you’ll find it has a lot to offer! (Image by Sophie Janotta from Pixabay)...
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Heaven in the Hem: Unraveling the Divine Origins of Traditional...
This photo taken on Nov. 19, 2023 shows people wearing traditional Chinese dresses, known as Hanfu, as they take part...
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Frogging
Ornamental braid or cording that can function as a garment closure, or be solely decorative. Kathryn Hennessy and Anna Fischel, authors...
Traditional Costume
Han Chinese Clothing
The Han people are by far China’s largest ethnic group. And so just as the Chinese language (yu) is known...
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Traditional Costumes Take Center Stage at Oktoberfest
Young participants ride a wagon in the Oktoberfest parade of costumes of folk and crafts associations on the second day...
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Take a Tour of the World’s Cultures by Appreciating These...
L: Attila Kisbenedek/AFP via Getty Images, R: Denis Lovrovic/AFP via Getty Images The traditional attire that people from around the...
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The Phoenix of the Orient
Sparks fly. Feathers sizzle. Flames erupt. After five centuries, an ancient bird ignites by its own fire and disintegrates to...
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Daily Life in the Tang Dynasty
If you’ve seen Shen Yun, you’ve definitely been for a visit to the Tang Dynasty. Spanning the seventh to tenth...
Classic Garments & Accessories
The Global History of the Bandana – How an Indian...
How an Indian export became part of the fabric of American life
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Traditional Chinese Artistic Motifs: The Skies and Heaven Beyond
Legends say that China’s traditional culture is a gift from the divine. Accordingly, many symbols and motifs found on early...