A large
number of ethnic groups inhabit the extended rural areas of East Asia from
the foothills of the Himalayas through the Philippines, China, Mongolia
and the Russian Far East, particularly the Amur River basin, who share the
same ethnic and cultural ancestry with us Japanese. Contacting and getting
acquainted with them is certain to give us the wonderful opportunity of
starting out on our own personal "roots-finding" projects through the process
of assisting them with their effort of restoring and making a living out
of their own ethno-cultural heritage by learning how to produce traditional
arts and crafts items.
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Art Gallery and E-Bazaar of the Peoples of East Asia
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You can talk to them in your own language
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What it is
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Arts and Crafts, especially the thangka paintings born of the Nepali-Tibetan
Buddhist Cultural Heritage
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The northern half of Nepal consists
of a rugged up-hill country of the Himalaya ranges, inhabited predominantly
by Tibetan ethnic subgroups widely scattered in the thickly forested deep
valleys. Why not look up the young people who are trying to create sustainable
village industry compatible with the nature and their cultural heritage.
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Fancy and yet practical hand-woven shoulder bags for ladies
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In the remote outlying villages where there are no gas, electricity or water
system, there live young women who are trying to create their new home industry
productively utilizing their evening hours aided by solar panel lighting system.
If they succeed, this will mark the beginning of a new era for the empowerment
of women in rural Nepal. Why not visit them by clicking the white caption
to the left.
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All other arts and crafts items we plan on introducing to you
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There are a tidal wave of creative arts and crafts in the rural regions
of East Asia, especially in the remote communities where the old tradition
and lifestyle are kept intact. We will do our best to bring the artists in
direct touch with you so you can get to know each other well.
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Ｅ－ＢＡＺＡＡＲ is a cultural
exchange project of ALIESC and ＶＦＪ
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