Chinese traditional hair embroidery. Long human hair serves as threads
I’ll never tire to say that the Chinese culture can be unique and even strange for a European, American, or African mind. But the…
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Algerian wedding. Bridal rituals, crafts, and traditions of Algeria
Algerian bridal outfit is magnificent. If you’ve never visited Arab countries, there is a great possibility that you haven’t ever seen…
How ancient Otzi the IceMan made his 5000 years old style backpack
We are sure, some of you heard about the Ötzi – the mummy of a man who lived between 3400 and 3100 B.C. He was found in September 1991 in…
Handmade kuitou – fascinating Chinese opera headdresses
Chinese traditional opera is very unique. And one of the most important crafts in this area is the headdress making. The headgear used by…
Mushanana – traditional female dress of Rwanda that reminds simple Indian sari
In Rwanda, people are trying to restore the tradition of wearing the national garment of the country – an elegant female mushanana. This…
British royal baby clothing. What did Queen Victoria's children wear?
Most people know a lot (or at the very least something) about the traditional clothing and outfits from a certain century made for adults.…
Private Ottoman jewelry collection became a museum in Turkey
One of the most extraordinary museums of traditional clothing, accessories, and jewelry in Turkey is based on a private collection. The…
Native American beadwork. When did they begin to do beading?
The Native American beadwork is a very important craft for the American continents. The most common question people ask about beading in…
The craft of embroidery in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Blue Zmijanje embroidery
Zmijanje embroidery is one of the embroidery techniques of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is rather unique, complicated to perform, and…
How Chinese traditional wedding dresses are made and embroidered
The most special clothing. Maybe you’ll only wear it once in your life. The most important dress in a woman’s life – a wedding gown. China…
How to put on Indian sari. Five different ways of draping a sari
Indian saree is a beautiful garment. And there are hundreds of ways of draping it. These styles of draping a sari vary according to the…
African traditional clothing used during African ceremonies
In Africa, the clothing traditions are very strong. Locals often use the folk clothes during the ceremonies and special occasions (for…
Traditional spinning tools and techniques of the Vikings
We’ve all heard about the great northern warriors called the Vikings and their extraordinary culture (just remember their world-famous…
Wedding dresses with ethnic motifs around the world (+photos)
A lot of people associate weddings with white dresses and veils – but, as the photos below prove, the ceremonies can be anything but…
Secrets of Egyptian Naqada hand weaving
Egyptian craftswomen from Naqada district are masters in hand weaving the scarves. This craft is ancient and it has been feeding the locals…
Unique Korean traditional hair accessories
Intricate Korean folk hair accessories catch your eye at once. The most beautiful and delicate of them were used by the royalty and wealthy…
Folk costume glossary. Turkey
Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in Turkey: aigrette, anteri, bademler, başmak, bindalli, binish, çarik, çedik,…
Top-10 most popular folk garments in India
The population of India is over 1.3 billion of people. And, by the way, India is a country with strong and original traditions. So,…
Chinese traditional Royal Hang Embroidery – beautiful and sophisticated art
Royal Hang Embroidery is an ancient and exquisite craft. It appeared 1,000 years ago and is practiced ever since. This embroidery technique…
Palestinian traditional costumes from different regions of Palestine
Various regions of Palestine have their own unique clothing traditions. Sometimes, the outfits differ radically, in other cases, there is…
Intricate costumes used by Filipino Singkil folk dancers
Folk dance clothing tells a lot about the culture and traditions of a country. In the Philippines, there is a dance called “singkil” that…
Ugandan women make beaded necklaces from recycled paper
African traditional handmade jewelry and adornments are very special. They differ from any other folk jewels around the world. Local women…
Talli embroidery – famous Emirati women’s folk craft
Embroidery is a very widespread craft – craftsmen and craftswomen from most of the countries around the world practice it. But the…
Hanfu – delicate and beautiful Han Chinese dress
Chinese hanfu is an exquisite folk clothing. Both male and female garments look very sophisticated, ornate, and authentic. By the way, the…