Carnival of Brazil (Carnaval do Brasil) is the most popular Brazilian festival held between the Friday afternoon (51 days before Easter) and Ash Wednesday at noon, which marks the beginning of Lent. The celebrations vary from town to town, butRead More →
The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Queensland in northeastern Australia, has the world’s largest coral reef. Over 600 types of hard and soft coral make their home there. The reef provides a perfect environment for countless other marineRead More →
Clapping sticks are a traditional wooden percussion instrument that have 2 sticks that are tapped together to create a beat to accompany songs and ceremonies. Australian Aboriginal Clapping Sticks were traditionally made from the hard wood of the native eucalyptusRead More →
Because the Aborigines of Australia did not have a written language, they used pictures and icons to share ideas and tell stories. Each tribe had their own sacred rituals which they guarded, and they would draw with sticks in theRead More →
Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights. It signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil. On Diwali night, diyas (lamps) are lit inside and outside of homes. A traditional diya is tear shaped. Oil was poured intoRead More →
Mehndi is an Ancient Indian form of body art created by applying a design to the body using the dry, crushed leaves of the henna plant that has been mixed with oil. Unlike a tattoo, the dye is applied onRead More →
Rangoli is a traditional Hindu art form from India where a symbolic design is created on a floor, either inside or outside, using materials like rice, wheat or rice flour, colored sand or even flower petals. It is usually createdRead More →
Rangoli is a traditional Hindu art form from India where a symbolic design is created on a floor, either inside or outside, using materials like rice, wheat or rice flour, colored sand or even flower petals. It is usually createdRead More →
When you think of African wildlife, chances are you will conjure up imagines of the majestic savannas of Kenya and Tanzania where lions, rhinos, elephants and giraffes roam. In this project we will silhouette African animals against a water coloredRead More →
The making of beads has been a tradition in many cultures since the beginning of time. Although used for adornment, beads can also have spiritual and cultural significance. Beads are still very important in Kenya and Tanzania today. Not onlyRead More →
