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Mali, Burkina Faso and Sirigu, Ghana. Like previous trips, the emphasis was to explore textiles and pottery.
In January, 2008, a small group of us traveled in Nigeria to explore Nigerian culture. We went to markets, spent time with potters, attended a traditional Igbo funeral with a masquerade, saw palm wine brought in from the forest, and attended a divination.
Puebla is a center for pottery, with the pottery itself known as Talavera pottery. Many of its buildings are covered with hand-painted ceramic tile. Oaxaca has long been a center for the arts, with both arts and crafts flourishing in the region.
Two weeks in Nicaragua with Potters for Peace working with potters. |
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Peru is a combination of ancient archeological with fine stonework, colonial architecture, and brilliant weaving.
Exploring Turkey with Craft World Tours.
My first trip to West Africa. Two weeks were spent in Kopeyia, a village noted for its drumming and kente cloth weaving. I studied weaving (but was not persuaded to become a weaver) and spent time with the women. Following that, I traveled around Ghana for two more weeks.
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