60 Second Histories
Religion in Ancient Greece
A priestess talks through some of the Greek gods and how they were worshipped, in particular Athena and the Parthenon
The March of Time
1953: CLOTH FOR CORONATION: Angled WS Warner & Sons building, WS Hilda Calver weaving on hand loom, J.W. Beard watching, sign '...Robe of Crimson...', VS Hilda weaving, MS Sign '...Robe of Purple Velvet...' VS Lilly (Lila) Lee weaving on hand loom.
MOT 1953: CLOTH FOR CORONATION: Angled WS Warner & Sons building, WS Hilda Calver weaving on hand loom, J.W. Beard watching, sign '...Robe of Crimson...', VS Hilda weaving, MS Sign '...Robe of Purple Velvet...' VS Lilly (Lila) Lee...
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Cave Dwellings: Kandovan Community Life
Kandovan Caves, Iran part 2/2: This video showcases the village's culinary traditions, weaving industry, and sheep farming, which have been passed down through generations. It also highlights how the increase in tourism has brought a new...
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Striking - (Hockey) Sideways weaving
Individual striking and hockey skills - Sideways weaving
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Apatani Bamboo, India: Community Life of Apatani Tribe, India
Apatani Bamboo, India part 2/3: This video showcases the unique Apatani culture in the Ziro Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, where women have traditional tattoos and nose plugs. The video explores the process of tattooing and the decline of...
The Art Assignment
Create paper weavings. | Michelle Grabner | The Art Assignment
Michelle Grabner is curator, critic, professor, and artist who works in multiple mediums, but much of her work centers around pattern and color. Her assignment asks you to recall an activity you may have done in kindergarten and explore...
Curated Video
Spider Symbolism in Ancient and Modern Societies
This video explores the fear and cultural symbolism surrounding spiders, debunking common misconceptions about their venom and highlighting their important role in controlling insect populations. It also discusses the potential medical...
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Forests: The Ingenious Bamboo Lifestyle of India's Apatani Tribe
This video explores the unique lifestyle of the Apatani tribe in India's Arunachal Pradesh, who have forged a remarkable system of coexistence with the abundant bamboo forests around them. The tribe utilizes bamboo for various purposes,...
Curated Video
Made in Connecticut: Weaving at Heddle Over Heels
In this week's Made in Connecticut we meet an artist who weaves blankets, throws and more, many of which are created using yarns made in Connecticut.
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She’s a dedicated guardian of basketweaving | Being Black in Canada
Clara Clayton-Gough stands as the dedicated guardian of a distinctive cultural legacy – the art of basketweaving. For almost 200 years, her family has treasured the tradition, passing it down through generations. The connection to...
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One man's trash is another man's trade
Chibuike Ifedilichukwu learned how to weave sleeping mats from his grandmother. After he went to university and became more concerned about the environment, he turned his mat-weaving into artistry, using aluminum cans cut into strips and...
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'Panama' hatmakers: Ecuador's artisans behind the iconic hat
The story of the Panama hat - one of the finest made from a rare palm.
Curated Video
In Morocco, women keep the art of traditional rug-weaving alive
In the town of Taznakht in southeastern Morocco, a women's cooperative preserves a centuries-old craftsmanship that goes back to Berber tribes: weaving the Ouaouzguit rug.
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A man weaves plant fibers to make a basket.
A man weaves plant fibers to make a basket.
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A man peels fiber from a plant with his teeth to weave a basket.
A man peels fiber from a plant with his teeth to weave a basket.