The Jew’s Harp

Origin of The Jew’s Harp: The Jew’s harp is a subtle musical instrument with an [...]

South East Asian Mancala: Congkak / Sungka

The South East Asian games of Mancala, often called Jogklak in Indonesia, Congkak in Malaysia [...]

Choosing the perfect Panama Hat

We went to Ecuador to find the perfect Panama Hat so you don’t have to. [...]

The Art of Leather Tanning at the Marrakesh Tanneries

In Marrakesh, the traditional process for tanning leather is such a unique and interesting interesting [...]

Flute of the Andes: Quena

We visited La Paz, in Bolivia some ten years ago, and spent hours getting lost [...]

The Nepalese Game of Bagh Chal

Bagh Chal is a traditional game originated in Indian sub-continent; nowadays is still a popular [...]

The Art of Carrom

Carrom or Karom is a game which has its roots in India and South East [...]

Guatemalan Worry Dolls

Worry dolls (also called trouble dolls; in Spanish, Muñeca quitapena) are small, hand-made dolls that originate [...]

How to erect a Vietnamese Silk Lantern

One of our most popular products! The wonderful Vietnamese silk lantern. We source these from [...]

In search of the perfect handpan

The handpan is a new melodic percussive instrument invented less than 20 years ago.  It [...]

Guide to the Andaman Islands

The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are an archipelago of around 300 mostly uninhabited islands in [...]

ICELAND: Making the worlds 4th most expensive country affordable

My family and I recently travelled to Iceland for a 2 week break and for [...]

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