Articles related to "Ethnic Crafts"
A Mandala
How do you combine spirituality and art? One way is through the use of a "mandala" (sand painting). Mandalas can be as complex or as simple as each individual wishes theirs to be. Once used only for private sacred ceremonies by monks who were trained in all their symbolic applications, mandalas are now a remarkable "tool" to find relaxation, balance and the inner "self".
ethnic crafts • craft • mandala • sand painting • sand
How do you combine spirituality and art? One way is through the use of a "mandala" (sand painting). Mandalas can be as complex or as simple as each individual wishes theirs to be. Once used only for private sacred ceremonies by monks who were trained in all their symbolic applications, mandalas are now a remarkable "tool" to find relaxation, balance and the inner "self".
ethnic crafts • craft • mandala • sand painting • sand
Calendars
They've been a part of our lives since the day we were born and it's a certainty that we couldn't do without them.
ethnic crafts • crafts • calendar • new year • babylonian
They've been a part of our lives since the day we were born and it's a certainty that we couldn't do without them.
ethnic crafts • crafts • calendar • new year • babylonian
Kokopelli
He plays the flute, dances, and is a figure of mystery.
ethnic crafts • kokopelli • flute • fertility • seeds
He plays the flute, dances, and is a figure of mystery.
ethnic crafts • kokopelli • flute • fertility • seeds
Masks, Survivor and Vanuatu
Masks are a novelty to some, sacred to others and mysterious keys to the portal between the spiritual and physical world to many.
ethnic crafts • masks • survivor • vanuatu • melanesian
Masks are a novelty to some, sacred to others and mysterious keys to the portal between the spiritual and physical world to many.
ethnic crafts • masks • survivor • vanuatu • melanesian
Paper Cutting
From childhood art evolves museum-quality masterpieces.
ethnic crafts • paper cutting • regenia g. butcher • suite101.com • scissors
From childhood art evolves museum-quality masterpieces.
ethnic crafts • paper cutting • regenia g. butcher • suite101.com • scissors
The Ocarina
Music is personal. Crafting is personal. Combine them and you will have your own personal music maker.
ethnic crafts • suite101.com • ocarina • regenia g. butcher • flute
Music is personal. Crafting is personal. Combine them and you will have your own personal music maker.
ethnic crafts • suite101.com • ocarina • regenia g. butcher • flute
The Sundial
Shadow clocks (sundials) can be used inside as well as in a garden spot.
ethnic crafts • regenia g. butcher • sundials • shadow clock • time
Shadow clocks (sundials) can be used inside as well as in a garden spot.
ethnic crafts • regenia g. butcher • sundials • shadow clock • time
The Timeless Inuksuk
When is a stack of rocks not just a stack of rocks? When it's an Inuksuk. Balancing one helps us to remember the many balances we have to maintain throughout our lives. It also pays tribute to a people who have braved some of the harshest elements on Planet Earth.
ethnic craft • inuksuk • inuksuit • inuit • arctic
When is a stack of rocks not just a stack of rocks? When it's an Inuksuk. Balancing one helps us to remember the many balances we have to maintain throughout our lives. It also pays tribute to a people who have braved some of the harshest elements on Planet Earth.
ethnic craft • inuksuk • inuksuit • inuit • arctic
The Enduring Tukutuku
Found in local "marae" (meeting houses and centers), as well as in many offices, the making of a tukutuku often requires team effort due to the elaborate and time-consuming weaving and stitching involved. The Maori wall panels continue to be a representation of both the survival of an indigenous art and the survival of an indigenous people.
ethnic crafts • crafts • crafting • tukutuku • maori
Found in local "marae" (meeting houses and centers), as well as in many offices, the making of a tukutuku often requires team effort due to the elaborate and time-consuming weaving and stitching involved. The Maori wall panels continue to be a representation of both the survival of an indigenous art and the survival of an indigenous people.
ethnic crafts • crafts • crafting • tukutuku • maori
The No Side Effects Komboloi
The Greek have a way of dealing with stress and trying to overcome habits. It doesn't cost a fortune (unless you want it to). You don't need a prescription or medical insurance to obtain it. And it has no negative side effects. It's a Komboloi!
ethnic crafts • komboloi • kompoloi • prayer beads • prayer knots
The Greek have a way of dealing with stress and trying to overcome habits. It doesn't cost a fortune (unless you want it to). You don't need a prescription or medical insurance to obtain it. And it has no negative side effects. It's a Komboloi!
ethnic crafts • komboloi • kompoloi • prayer beads • prayer knots
Jack-O-Lanterns
Jack-O-Lanterns were first used in Ireland where a folktale tells how it all began. Read about the first Jack-O-Lantern and make a simple Jack-O-Lantern craft.
jack-o-lanterns • kid's korner • peggy hoehne • suite 101 • crafts
Jack-O-Lanterns were first used in Ireland where a folktale tells how it all began. Read about the first Jack-O-Lantern and make a simple Jack-O-Lantern craft.
jack-o-lanterns • kid's korner • peggy hoehne • suite 101 • crafts
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