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Heads held high: How a headscarf became a symbol of identity for the nation of Azerbaijan and how tradition has been renewed through eras of change
Abstract The Azerbaijani “kelaghayi” (woman’s silk headscarf) has long been one of the most popular elements of traditional Azerbaijani clothing, and an important icon of Azerbaijani national identity. In 2014 it was included on the UNESCO list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yet very little information is available in English about these textiles,
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Sharing the Heritage of Dani Art: The Hampton Collection at the Tracing Patterns Foundation
Abstract This paper introduces the collection assembled by geologist and anthropologist O.W. (“Bud”) Hampton (1928-2017) among the Dani of the Baliem Valley in western New Guinea, recently donated by his widow, Fleur Hampton, to the Tracing Patterns Foundation (“TPF”) of Berkeley, California. The collection includes about 1,000 items of material culture and 20,000 slides of
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Beginnings of Friendship: Revisiting the Smithsonian Collections from Commodore Matthew Perry’s Japan Expedition, 1853-1854 [ArcGIS Story map]
Abstract “Beginnings of Friendship: Revisiting the Smithsonian Collections from Commodore Matthew Perry’s Japan Expedition, 1853-1854 [ArcGIS Story map]” is an ArcGIS Story map written and published in 2023, by Paul Michael Taylor and Robert Pontsioen, as part of our partnership with Meiji University, funded by a grant from the U.S. Embassy Tokyo. This publication was
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Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries Source: Brookings Institution Summary: This article discusses the necessity of providing more than just financial capital and business skills to female entrepreneurs. It emphasizes addressing psychological and social constraints to effectively empower women in business. Link: brookings.edu