Discover Ima Keithel, where over 3000 women run Asia’s largest women’s market
In an extraordinary example of women’s empowerment, a market in India’s Manipur state has been run entirely by women for the past 500 years.
Muslim women in India are fighting for their right to wear a hijab
The Hijab ban has caused a major controversy in India after several Muslim girls were denied entry into a college for wearing the traditional headscarf.
Mulberries, silk weaving supports communities and traditions in Laos
Mulberries is a silk weaving organisation that offers a source of sustainable livelihood for people in Laos, as well as preserving the value of traditional lifestyles.
Alebrijes, how fantastic wooden animals keep indigenous culture in Oaxaca alive
We speak to Angélico Jiménez from Oaxaca, Mexico, an artist who carves alebrijes. These fantastic wooden animal figures and their unique patterns preserve Zapotec identity and empower his community.
Matera travel itinerary: the top 5 things to do and see in the 2019 European Capital of Culture
Matera in Italy, famous for its Sassi, will be the 2019 European Capital of Culture. A travel itinerary of the city and province of Matera, including walking tours, to discover its extraordinary beauty with every passing hour.
Teixchel, indigenous women in Guatemala weave to fight exclusion
Weaving association Teixchel helps Guatemalan indigenous women find their voices while earning the income to feed their families. Therefore refusing to be excluded from society.
Spaghetti bolognese, the strange story of an “Italian” dish that doesn’t exist in Italy
It’s not an Italian recipe, but spaghetti bolognese has become a popular “Italian” dish. An impossible error to correct – but now the people of Bologna want to adopt it.
Maximón or San Simón: the Mayan folk saint who drinks, smokes and offers protection
Maximón is a master shape shifter, reconciling religious traditions and offering guidance to indigenous Mayans who venerate him in Guatemala. He is also a heavy drinker and smoker.
Kintsugi: the art of precious scars
By repairing broken ceramics it’s possible to give a new lease of life to pottery that becomes even more refined thanks to its “scars”. The Japanese art of kintsugi teaches that broken objects are not something to hide but to display with pride.
Witness the most unique sporting event of the year. It’s the 2015 World Indigenous Games in Brazil
50 tribes, 11 sports, 9 days. The city of Palmas hosts the first World Indigenous Games, an event that preserves it joy even in a country where its participants are second class citizens.