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Sharing the value and ways we use wood in our society

 Dec 02 2024

Splendor Stars

From July 24-26, 2024, the "2024 First Macau International Percussion Competition and the Sixth
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 Dec 02 2024

The Journey of Iranian Woodcarver, Alireza Bavandpour at the

The 15th Yiding Cup Wood Carving Competition was grandly held from September 21 to 26, 2024, at the
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 Oct 28 2024

Collector Liu Dong’s Obsession and Persistence

At the age of 17, Liu Dong began working at a furniture factory in Beijing, where he learned skills
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 Oct 28 2024

Uproar in Heaven

“Uproar in Heaven” is a traditional opera from the Chinese Beijing opera repertoire, with
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 Sep 30 2024

Bamboo Drum Dance by Chorus line of Longjing Village, Qingyan Town of Guiyang

“Bamboo Drum Dance" is a traditional folk dance of Bouyei nationality, spread in Ceheng County
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 Sep 30 2024

Fengxiang Dyeing - A Profile of Luo Shilin, Inheritor of the Bouyei Ethnic Clothing Tradition

Fengxiang Dyeing is a traditional resist dyeing and printing technique. It involves using resin from
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 Sep 30 2024

Swedish Wooden Buildings

Presented by the International Wood Culture Society, this video delves into the evolution of traditional
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 Sep 09 2024

Moments (Burning Man 2023)

Presented by the International Wood Culture Society, "Moments: Luz and Nox — Art in Motion"
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 Aug 26 2024

Root Carving of “Great Han Historical Records” by Wu Kun

Wu Kun is a master of arts and crafts from Sichuan Province, China. In 1995, he founded the first wood
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 Jul 29 2024

Nanfeng Nuo Carving - Luo Chunming, the Inheritor of Nuo Mask Carving

Nanfeng Nuo Dance is hailed as the "living fossil of ancient Chinese dance." Every year, the
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 Jul 29 2024

The "Grand Gathering of Screens" Exhibition on Ancient Screen Art

The "Grand Gathering of Screens" exhibition on ancient screen art is a themed exhibition held
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 Jun 26 2024

The 9th National College Youth Carpentry Skills Competition

From April 11 to 14, the 9th National College Youth Carpentry Skills Competition and the 2025 World
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 Jun 03 2024

A Visit to Bethlehem Mission Society

Swiss alphorn player Mike Maurer made a journey to Taitung arranged by IWCS and WWDF to show the gratitude
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 May 27 2024

Explore Nepal's Natural Heritage Chitwan National Park

On July 22, 2023, a group of twelve members from the International Wood Culture Society embarked on
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 May 27 2024

Move Up Parkinson's

April 11th is World Parkinson's Day. In order to awaken everyone's understanding of Parkinson's,
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 Apr 22 2024

Traditional Handloom Weaving

Handloom weaving is the ancient art of crafting textiles using a loom operated manually, rather than
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 Apr 22 2024

Wood Culture Tour - Exploring Nepal's Cultural Heritage

On July 22, 2023, a group of twelve members from the International Wood Culture Society embarked on
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 Apr 22 2024

Bill Prickett: Sculpting the Essence of Nature

This documentary glimpses into the life and work of Bill Prickett, a master woodcarver based in Kent,
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 Apr 22 2024

Rose - RunAway

A music video depicting a woman trying to runaway and find a sacred safe haven for herself in the woods.
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 Feb 26 2024

Asahikawa Design Center

Asahikawa is located in the center of Hokkaido, Japan and is Japan's northernmost island. Asahikawa
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 Feb 26 2024

Warmth by Ni Chengzhong

Boxwood carving, a traditional folk handicraft, utilizes boxwood as its primary material, primarily
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 Feb 26 2024

Return with Abundant Harvests by Gong Yuanxun

"The Dongchao Woodcarving Art School" is a fusion of the core techniques of woodcarving from
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 Feb 26 2024

Xian Shou (Offering Longevity) by Huang Qingluan

Longan woodcarving, deeply rooted in history, derives its name from the abundant longan wood found in
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 Feb 26 2024

Win Together by Wang Xiancun

Boxwood carving, a traditional folk handicraft, utilizes boxwood as its primary material, primarily
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 Feb 22 2024

Okinawa Ukulele Exhibition 2023

The Okinawa Ukulele Exhibition 2023 was hosted in Itoman, Okinawa, Japan. Luthiers from Japan, Korea,
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 Feb 22 2024

International Wood Culture Hall at the 17th China Putian Straits Arts and Crafts Fair

The 2023 International Wood Culture Exhibition took place from September 28 to October 2, 2023, concurrently
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 Jan 03 2024

The Egg

With the passion for Taiwan Acacia, the founder of The Egg, Mr. Yu-Cheng Chen has turned the once mainly
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 Dec 25 2023

IUFRO D5 All Units Introduction

The collection of all IUFRO Division 5 units introduction videos.    - IUFRO 5.00 - FOREST
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 Dec 25 2023

Craftsmanship is Boundless - Nepalese Artists Presented the Yiding Cup Wood Carving Competition

The 14th "Yiding Cup" Wood Carving Competition sponsored by the China Arts and Crafts Association
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 Dec 25 2023

The 1st National Workers Woodworking Skills, the KaoGong Cup Handmade Carpentry and Furniture Design

The First National Workers' Woodworking Skills Competition and the "KaoGong Cup" Handmade
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 Nov 27 2023

Harmony in Nature's Rhythms - Bill Miller (Live All)

Delve into the soulful melodies of southwest Wisconsin with a unique collaboration between the International
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 Nov 27 2023

Harmony in Wood - Bill Miller's Flute Performance (All)

Bill Miller's flute performance is a captivating celebration of the beauty and cultural significance
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 Nov 27 2023

Exploring Newari Traditional Village in Nepal

On July 22, 2023, a group of twelve members from the International Wood Culture Society’s Nepal
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 Oct 24 2023

The 2023 Traditional Wood Carving Forum on Inheritance and Innovation

The 2023 Traditional Wood Carving Forum on the Inheritance and Innovation was successfully held in China
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 Oct 24 2023

Sound of Wood from Aershan

Aershan City is located in the northwest of Inner Mongolia, across the southwestern foothills of the
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 Oct 24 2023

Tapping into Nature's Sweetness - A Maple Syrup Story

Embark on a voyage with the International Wood Culture Society (IWCS) in "Tapping into Nature's
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 Sep 25 2023

The 3rd “Mimi Zhikang Cup” Elderly Wooden Toys Competition

The 3rd “Mimi Zhikang Cup” Elderly Wooden Toys Competition was successfully launched in
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 Sep 25 2023

Recreating Zheng He Ancient Ships

Fu Kunxiang, the inheritor of Ancient Ship Model Making Skills. He joined the Yunnan Provincial Model
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 Aug 28 2023

Tales of Dreamers (Burning Man 2022)

This Burning Man documentary film “Tales of Dreamers” is set in the heart of Black Rock
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 Aug 28 2023

The Dual Olympics City

Recompose: Wang Shen  Performance Team: WangJiaXun Percussion Group The Dual Olympics City
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 Aug 28 2023

Wooden Handmade Pool Cues feat. K.F Cues

Let’s follow Awens custom cues of K.F Cues to learn more about the craftsmanship of making the
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 Jul 24 2023

Hymn to Life

Recompose: Wang Shen  Performance Team: WangJiaXun Percussion Group The Hymn to Life is a percussion
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 Jul 24 2023

Millar Ukulele

This is a video about Millar Ukulele. The audiences get to see how Millar ukuleles were crafted in first
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 Jun 26 2023

Jiangzhou Drum Music - The Fighting of Bull with Tiger

Drummer: Gao Chenxu, Feng Piaoyang Performance Team: WangJiaXun Percussion Group Jiangzhou Drum
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 Jun 26 2023

All Trades and Professions in the Market - Beijing Wenwange Woodwork Museum

All trades and professions is a common name for all kinds of handymen in the market, involving clothing,
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 Jun 26 2023

Carpentry - Beijing Wenwangge Woodwork Museum

Wenwangge Woodwork Museum is located in Tongzhou District, Beijing.  This museum, established in
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 May 22 2023

The 20th National Cultural Week (SNC) celebration in Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso)

The National Cultural Week in Burkina Faso is an annual event that aims to promote the cultural heritage
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 May 22 2023

An Excerpt of Peking Opera - Climbing the Mountain, Fighting the Tiger

Recompose: Wang Jiaxun Xylophone: Wang Shen Suona Horn: Shi Nannan Performance Team: WangJiaXun Percussion
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 May 22 2023

World Expo 2020 - UAE Heritage and Innovation for the Future

In the video interview featuring Walid Swessi, Ahmad Abdulrahman Bukhash, and Dr. Robert Platt, the
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 May 22 2023

Longan Wood Carving Artist Huang Qingluan (China)

Longan Wood Carving belongs to one of the four major wood carvings in China.  It is the most representative
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 May 22 2023

The Making of a Table Tennis Racket

The Representative of Ariex Sports, Mr. Chung-Wei CHEN demonstrates and explains the complete process
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 May 22 2023

World Expo 2020 - Benin Pavilion - Creating Future Solutions Inspired by Traditions

When innovation is rooted in tradition and history. See how we can live in harmony with nature and build
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 Apr 25 2023

Djeguele Festival (Ivory Coast) - The Balafon in the Spotlight in Boundiali

The seventh edition of DJEGUELE festival also called the Balafon Festival took place in Boundiali, a
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 Apr 25 2023

Millar Ukulele - Ukulele Showcase

This video showcases three different sizes of ukuleles and nine different tonal qualities/models from
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 Apr 25 2023

Nuo Dance - Chinese Traditional Rituals and Performances

With more than one hundred dancing troupes at its most prosperous era, Nuo Dance has a long history
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 Apr 25 2023

Ruudga Fiddle in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso has a rich musical tradition, with various types of drums, balafons, and stringed instruments
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 Apr 25 2023

The 4th Festival Dary 2022-2023 (Chad) - Ancient life in MAYO-KEBBI EST

MAYO-KEBBI EST is one of the 23 regions of the Republic of Tchad. MAYO-KEBBI EST was present at the
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 Apr 05 2023

Cultural Heritage - Taiwan Lantern

Lanterns are an ancient traditional handicraft.  It combines painting, paper craft, embroidery
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 Mar 31 2023

Wood in Cultural Heritage in Expo 2020 Dubai - Wooden Boat

A series of boats/canoes made out of wood being showcased in different country pavilions that represent
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 Mar 31 2023

Wood in Cultural Heritage in Expo 2020 Dubai - Weaving

A series of weaving products being showcased in different country pavilions that represent the tradition
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 Mar 31 2023

Musical Bow by Timbiri Winsey (Burkina Faso) & Group Performance with Traditional Instruments

Timbiri WINSEY is a renowned musician from Burkina Faso. He plays a variety of musical instruments,
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 Jan 29 2023

International Wood Culture and Arts Show (China)

The 16th China (Putian) Strait Arts and Crafts Fair was held in Putian on 24 - 27 November, 2022. The
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 Jan 29 2023

The Story of Wood - Wooden Artworks Reflecting Dream of the Red Chamber (China)

Zhenbei Art Gallery is located in Dongcheng District, Beijing, and there’re 73 pieces of "Dream
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 Jan 19 2023

Festival Dary (Chad) - Introduction

The National Festival of Arts and Dary Cultures is an annual cultural festival that is being held in
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 Jan 18 2023

Wood in Cultural Heritage in Expo 2020 Dubai - Woodcarving

A series of woodcarving exhibits being showcased in different country pavilions that represent the tradition
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 Dec 28 2022

Elderly Wooden Toys Competition in China

On November 23, 2022, the first Wooden Play Competition for the Elderly in Zhejiang Province was grandly
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 Dec 28 2022

Wood in Cultural Heritage in Expo 2020 Dubai - Wooden Instruments

The video takes you to appreciate the wooden instruments displayed in pavilions of Expo 2020 Dubai,
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 Nov 28 2022

Centro Mestre Noza Tour with Vanderley Alves Costa

In the center of Juazeiro do Norte - CE there is a mansion that once belonged to the Ceará Military
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 Nov 25 2022

Palace of Longevity and Health (Palace Museum in China)

Shoukang Palace (Palace of Longevity and Health) is located in the Palace Museum in Beijing. It was
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 Nov 17 2022

A Relaxing Tour of Centro Mestre Noza in Brazil

In the center of Juazeiro do Norte - CE there is a mansion that once belonged to the Ceará Military
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 Nov 17 2022

World Expo 2020 - Equatorial Guinea Pavilion - Transforming Tomorrow

Ripe for transformation and replete with resources. A country at the forefront of a sustainable future,
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 Nov 16 2022

World Expo 2020 - Nauru Pavilion - Small Island, Huge Potential

A small tropical island on the cusp of prosperity. An island about 3,000 km north-east of Australia,
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 Oct 25 2022

World Expo 2020 - Guyana Pavilion - The Green Nation of Opportunities

Guyana Pavilion is Connecting globally via eco-tourism and cultural diversity and showcasing the country
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 Oct 25 2022

World Expo 2020 - Trees for Good

This video explores the main theme of World Wood Day 2022 "Trees for Good" at World Expo 2020
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 Oct 23 2022

Longshuncheng - Inheritor of Century-old Jingzuo Furniture - II

"Longshuncheng" is a century-old brand well-known in Beijing. The origin of its history can
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 Oct 23 2022

World Expo 2020 - African Union Pavilion - The Future is Africa

The AU Pavillion will take you on a journey from the time our Pan-African organisation was formed, showcase
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 Oct 23 2022

World Expo 2020 - Egypt Pavilion - Land of Opportunities and Prosperity

Explore Egypt's past, present and vision for the future. Uncover the story of Egyptians and our
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 Oct 23 2022

World Expo 2020 - Honduras Pavilion - A Journey Through Heritage and Opportunities

Get to know the Honduran archeology, culture and biodiversity. From rich cultural heritage to a varied
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 Oct 02 2022

World Expo 2020 - Burkina Faso Pavilion - Land of Honest People

The crossroads of major cultural and sports events in Africa. Get to know a country the prides itself
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 Sep 30 2022

Fire in the West (Overview Promo)

World Wood Day Foundation and International Wood Culture Society (IWCS) are honored to work with Rocky
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 Sep 29 2022

World Expo 2020 - Ireland Pavilion - Island of Inspiration

Our invitation is to come to Ireland and be inspired. We present Ireland as an unrivalled place of inspiration,
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 Sep 29 2022

World Expo 2020 - Peru Pavilion - Timeless, Always Peru

See the path Peru has travelled, woven in the fabric of time. Peru’s cultural diversity, infinite
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 Sep 25 2022

World Expo 2020 - Pakistan Pavilion - The Hidden Treasure

One of Asia’s best kept secrets! Home to one of the world’s earliest civilisations, a culture
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 Sep 25 2022

Longshuncheng - Inheritor of Century-old Jingzuo Furniture - I

"Longshuncheng" is a century-old brand well-known in Beijing. The origin of its history can
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 Sep 16 2022

World Expo 2020 - Guinea-Bissau Pavilion - A Microcosm of Africa’s Spirit

Discover a nation where the ideas flow with the currents. A single nation microcosm of Africa’s
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 Sep 15 2022

World Expo 2020 - Qatar Pavilion - A Vibrant, Forward-looking Country

A country making its mark on the region and the world. Qatar's very diverse economy, from arts to
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 Sep 05 2022

World Expo 2020 - Singapore Pavilion - Nature. Nurture. Future

It is hard to tell where nature begins and architecture ends. The pavilion is showcasing Singapore’s
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 Sep 01 2022

World Expo 2020 - Central African Republic Pavilion - Let's Save Household Energy

See the embodiment of symbiosis between humans and nature, technology and nature, and relations between
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 Sep 01 2022

Wooden Architecture at World Expo 2020 in Dubai

Wood is an outstandingly sustainable building material. This year EXPO 2020 was held in a desert environment.
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 Sep 01 2022

World Expo 2020 - Papua New Guinea Pavilion - Creating Opportunities for Sustainable Development

A land of mystery and opportunities. Discover the displays and storyboard of the country with the largest
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 Sep 01 2022

World Expo 2020 - Republic of Burundi Pavilion - Beating Out the Rhythms of the Future

The land of legendary hospitality. Showcasing some of Burundi’s greatest marvels, unique cultural
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 Aug 31 2022

Inheritance of Ingenuity Interview with Duan Guoliang, a Master of Jianchuan Woodcarving

Jianchuan woodcarving originated in the Tang and Song Dynasties and has a history of more than a thousand
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 Aug 15 2022

World Expo 2020 - Panama Pavilion - An Introduction to the Endless Opportunities

Discover why Panama, gateway to the American continent, is becoming a world powerhouse in trade, business
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 Aug 09 2022

World Expo 2020 - Germany Pavilion - An Engaging Look at an Environmental Trailblazer

'Enrol' at Campus Germany for an entertaining, surprising, hands-on digital experience. Based
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 Jul 18 2022

Fire in the West - Aspen & Fire: A Burning Issue

Fire in the West – Aspen & Fire: A Burning Issue World Wood Day Foundation and International
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 Jul 18 2022

World Expo 2020 - Moldova Pavilion - A Place to find Yourself

The Moldova Pavilion is dedicated to the country brand 'Tree of Life', which tells about the
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 Jul 18 2022

World Expo 2020 - Mauritius Pavilion - The Roots of the Future

Explore the tropical paradise riding waves in the Indian ocean while experiencing the cultural diversity
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 Jul 18 2022

World Expo 2020 - Mongolia Pavilion - A History of Resilience, Innovating for the Future

The Mongolia Pavilion is showcasing unique culture and heritage, and embraces the nomadic lifestyle
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 Jul 18 2022

World Expo 2020 - Cameroon Pavilion - Cameroon and the Challenges of Climate Change

Discover a land of stunning scenery and 200-plus languages. Experience 'Africa in miniature'
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 Jul 18 2022

World Expo 2020 - League of Arab States Pavilion - One Thousand and One Keys

Unlocking the full potential of an integrated Arab world. How will the Arab world achieve its full potential?
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 Jul 17 2022

World Expo 2020 - Cuba Pavilion - A Cradle of Great Creativity and Innovation

Tour the colourful and vibrant Cuban streets, and see beyond the facade of "Old Cuba" and
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 Jul 12 2022

In Memory of Garry Knox Bennett

The video reveals the early background and life of Garry and the training he had in art school and how
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 Jul 12 2022

World Expo 2020 - Algeria Pavilion - Voyage of Life

Voyage through the rich heritage of Algeria. In a Casbah inspired structure, you are invited to go on
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 Jun 22 2022

World Expo 2020 - Spain Pavilion - Intelligence for Life

The Spain Pavilion is creating a more sustainable future for all and aims to become an example of intelligent
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 Jun 21 2022

World Expo 2020 - Maldives Pavilion - Where Nature and Life Co-exist

Maldives is an archipelago of unique beauty co-existing with nature. Reflected across the entire pavilion
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 Jun 21 2022

World Expo 2020 - Lithuania Pavilion - Open for Co-creation of Global Solutions

See elements of tradition and modernity. The Lithuania Pavilion showcases partnership opportunities
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 Jun 21 2022

World Expo 2020 - Democratic Republic of Congo Pavilion - We Make Africa's Heart Beat

Feel the incredible abundance and beauty of the country. Meet the dynamic, creative and innovative Congolese
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 Jun 21 2022

World Expo 2020 - Thailand Pavilion - Mobility for the Future

Share your own flower engravings in the pavilion’s garden and discover more about Thailand’s
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 Jun 21 2022

World Expo 2020 - Bahamas Pavilion - Preserving Paradise

Warm Bahamian hospitality and a deep-rooted culture. Immerse yourself in The Bahamas’ rich cultural
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 Jun 21 2022

World Expo 2020 - El Salvador Pavilion - Starting from Scratch to Create A Better World

Let's meet a country where you can fulfill your dreams. El Salvador is creating a country where
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 Jun 21 2022

World Expo 2020 - Comoros Pavilion - A Flower in Bloom

Pick up a mystical ring and journey through a garden of marvels, explore how Comoros' storied past
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 Jun 21 2022

World Expo 2020 - Mauritania Pavilion - Tradition and Modernity of Sustainable Development

Mauritania is the vital bridge linking North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. From the vast open plains
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 Jun 21 2022

World Expo 2020 - Seychelles Pavilion - Protecting the Islands of Seychelles

Protecting the Islands of Seychelles and embark on a treasure hunt with our team to discover a treasure
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 Jun 21 2022

World Expo 2020 - Italy Pavilion - Beauty Connects People

Experience a journey that takes you to the heart of Italy. See how creativity comes from different places
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 Jun 21 2022

World Expo 2020 - Barbados Pavilion - Innovation and Transformation: From Sugarcane to Blockchain

Highlighting the island's innovations and transformation. Track the trajectory of Barbados'
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 Jun 21 2022

World Expo 2020 - Kyrgyzstan Pavilion - Completely New Paths for the Future of Kyrgyzstan

Discover a country breaking through in its development. Showcasing the economic and tourism potential
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 Jun 21 2022

World Expo 2020 - Belize Pavilion - Experience Belize, the Jewel of the Caribbean

Be blown away by the beauty of Belize and all its wonders as you gain an understanding of its history
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 Jun 21 2022

World Expo 2020 - Madagascar Pavilion - Sustainable Sanctuary of Nature

An island sanctuary rich in biodiversity and opportunity. One of the world’s most unique eco-tourist
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 Jun 20 2022

World Expo 2020 - Tanzania Pavilion - A Window to Experience the Full Breadth of Tanzania

Go on an engaging trip of a lifetime and see Tanzania's beauty and potential. See how we aim to
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 Jun 20 2022

World Expo 2020 - Belarus Pavilion - Forest of Future Technology

Learn from the natural world through a forest experience. Discover how nature and technology can help
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 Jun 20 2022

World Expo 2020 - Paraguay Pavilion - Connecting Water, Energy and Mobility

A landlocked country between Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia, Paraguay ensures its connectivity via its
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 Jun 20 2022

Fire in the West – Giant Sequoia and Wildfire in the 21st Century

  World Wood Day Foundation and International Wood Culture Society (IWCS) are honored to work
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 Jun 20 2022

World Expo 2020 - Azerbaijan Pavilion - Seeds for the Future

Azerbaijan Pavilion is inspired by nature, dedicated to the future of humanity. Only by investing in
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 Jun 20 2022

World Expo 2020 - Switzerland Pavilion - Reflections

Once-in-a-lifetime journey in Swiss nature and urban culture. The pavilion reflects Switzerland and
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 Jun 20 2022

World Expo 2020 - The Good Place Pavilion - Where People Who Care, Meet to Do Good

Innovation can come from anywhere, to everyone. Come and meet ordinary people doing extraordinary things
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 Jun 20 2022

World Expo 2020 - Côte d’Ivoire Pavilion - The Path to A New Africa

  Go behind the scenes in Côte d'Ivoire, ground-zero of Francophone culture in West
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 Jun 20 2022

World Expo 2020 - Dominican Republic Pavilion - America's Hub

Experience a day as an ordinary Dominican citizen, be delighted by the first settlement of the new world
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 Jun 19 2022

World Expo 2020 - Ghana Pavilion - Limitless Opportunities

Akwaba! Welcome to Ghana Unlimited – West Africa's hotspot for fashion, music and business.
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 May 25 2022

Jinghu

Jinghu is the main accompaniment instrument of traditional Chinese opera Peking Opera, and is also a
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 May 25 2022

World Expo 2020 - Angola Pavilion - Connecting with Tradition to Innovate

Angola Pavilion is a tribute to indigenous tradition and a future of innovation. Be inspired by Sona
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 May 25 2022

World Expo 2020 - Latvia Pavilion - Connecting the Unconnectable

Whispers of nature spoken by the latest technology. Let's dig through the past and the challenges,
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 May 25 2022

The Forest - Storing Carbon in Dubai

This mini-documentary presents the “Sustainable Forestry and Timber Construction” forum
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 May 25 2022

World Expo 2020 - Islamic Republic of Iran Pavilion - An Ancient and Stable Civilization, A Welcoming Nation

The Islamic Republic of Iran Pavilion is a blend of traditional and contemporary architecture. It showcases
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 May 25 2022

World Expo 2020 - Hungary Pavilion - Aqua Roots of Hungary

Where the water is, there are roots. Where the roots are, there is life. Let's discover Hungary
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 May 25 2022

The Brilliance of Beijing Palace Lantern

  Palace lantern is the lanterns used in the palace. They are mainly made of fine wood as the
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 May 25 2022

World Expo 2020 - Timor-Leste Pavilion - Explore the Potential of Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste is at the crossroads of many civilizations. Let's witness how one of the youngest countries
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 May 25 2022

World Expo 2020 - Brazil Pavilion - Together for Sustainable Development

Brazil Pavilion is evoking the Amazon basin in the Dubai desert. Let's discover incredible diversity,
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 May 25 2022

World Expo 2020 - Australia Pavilion - Blue Sky Dreaming

The theme encapsulates Australian optimism and creativity and celebrates Australian diversity and collaboration,
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 May 25 2022

World Expo 2020 - San Marino Pavilion - Future as a Bio-State

San Marino is one of the world’s oldest republics looks to the future. This micro-state in Italy
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 May 24 2022

World Expo 2020 - Nigeria Pavilion - Rising in Value

Nigeria is a nation with immeasurable potential and opportunities and a country with a promising future.
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 May 24 2022

World Expo 2020 - Rwanda Pavilion - Remarkable Rwanda

Rwanda is a beacon of hope and model of African progress. Journey through time, experience Rwanda as
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 May 24 2022

World Expo 2020 - Vietnam Pavilion - Where the Traditional and Modern Thrive in Harmony

Vietnam Pavilion is a model of sustainable and balanced development. Let's take a delightful and
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 Apr 26 2022

World Expo 2020 - Uganda Pavilion - Right Place, Right Time

Every African adventure starts in Uganda. There's a time and place for everything. Inspired by Uganda’s
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 Apr 26 2022

World Expo 2020 - Namibia Pavilion - Preserving Natural Treasures for Future Generations

The Namibian Pavilion is inspired by the country’s natural resources and aiming to showcase the
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 Apr 26 2022

World Expo 2020 - Kuwait Pavilion - An Ambitious Gateway to the Future

Kuwait is committed to sustainable development to deliver a secure and prosperous future for its economy,
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 Apr 26 2022

World Expo 2020 - Investment Corporation of Dubai - Ensuring Growth and Long-Term Prosperity of Dubai's Economy

Investment Corporation of Dubai Pavilion is ensuring growth and long-term prosperity of Dubai's
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 Apr 26 2022

World Expo 2020 - Belgium Pavilion - Diversity in Harmony

The Belgium Pavilion, ’Green Arch' exhibits Belgian industrial, technological and scientific
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 Apr 25 2022

World Expo 2020 - Zimbabwe Pavilion - The Land of A Great People

The pavilion is focusing on the culture, people, heritage and fertile land of Zimbabwe, and as well
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 Apr 25 2022

World Expo 2020 - Ethiopia Pavilion - The Land of Origins and Opportunity

Ethiopia is the oldest independent country in Africa, and “the land of origins and opportunity
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 Mar 28 2022

World Expo 2020 - Oman Pavilion - Opportunities over Time

The Oman Pavilion is inspired by the nature of the country, the frankincense tree. Let’s discover
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 Mar 28 2022

World Expo 2020 - Sao Tome and Principe Pavilion - Managing Environmental Sustainability with Development

Let's embark on a fascinating journey to discover how Sao Tome and Principe protects its environment
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 Mar 28 2022

World Expo 2020 - Suriname Pavilion - The Power of Diversity

The Power of Diversity: Suriname an Oasis of Opportunity! It’s where people and nature co-exist
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 Mar 28 2022

A Tribute to Garry Knox Bennett

The video reveals the early background and life of Garry and the training he had in art school and how
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 Mar 28 2022

World Expo 2020 - Finland Pavilion - Sharing Future Happiness

The snowy white Arabic tent architecture that situated in the Mobility District is the Finland Pavilion,
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 Mar 28 2022

Fire in the West – Changing Fire Regimes in the Western US Forests

World Wood Day Foundation and International Wood Culture Society (IWCS) are honored to work with Rocky
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 Mar 28 2022

World Expo 2020 - Czech Republic Pavilion - Spring Ambiance and Trailblazing Sustainability Initiatives

Czech Pavilion is a sustainable structure with a garden irrigated by the “cloud” designed
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 Mar 28 2022

A Colorful Life

The video shows the early background and life of Garry, also the training Garry had in art school and
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 Mar 28 2022

World Expo 2020 - Colombia Pavilion - The Rhythm that Connects Us to the Future

A white pavilion surrounded by greens and located in the Opportunity District, the structure itself
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 Mar 28 2022

World Expo 2020 - Laos Pavilion - Tradition, Cultural Conservation and Progress

Laos relies on its agriculture and traditional handicrafts, people of Laos make good use of natural
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 Mar 28 2022

World Expo 2020 - Luxembourg Pavilion - Resourceful Luxembourg

Welcome to “Resourceful Luxembourg - Where Luxembourg’s resources become your opportunities.
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 Mar 28 2022

World Expo 2020 - Slovenia Pavilion - Green and Smart Experience

60% of Slovenia is covered by forests, and it’s the first country to be established as a Green
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 Mar 28 2022

World Expo 2020 - Malaysia Pavilion - Energising Sustainability

Malaysia Pavilion is delivering a Net-Zero Carbon Pavilion, it’s a concept and design of the rainforest
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 Mar 04 2022

World Expo 2020 - Liberia Pavilion - Weaving Together the Fabric of Tomorrow

The Liberia Pavilion at Expo 2020 presents the richness of Liberian culture and history by showcasing
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 Mar 03 2022

Fire in the West - Changing Fire Management in the Western US

World Wood Day Foundation and International Wood Culture Society (IWCS) are honored to work with Rocky
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 Mar 03 2022

World Expo 2020 - Sameem Pavilion - Story of Our Culture

Wood Culture Tour presents Sameem Pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020. We took a tour of the Open Air Pavilion
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 Mar 03 2022

World Expo 2020 - Guinea Pavilion - Journey through History and Heritage through Water

Guinea is a country in West Africa, bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. It's known for the
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 Mar 03 2022

World Expo 2020 - Austria Pavilion - Austria Makes Sense

Austria Makes Sense" is the theme of Austria Pavilion in EXPO 2020. Explore the 5 senses of Smell,
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 Mar 03 2022

World Expo 2020 - Vanuatu Pavilion - A Paradise of Harmony and Sustainability

Vanuatu which means ‘the land for us’ in the local language is a South Pacific Ocean nation
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 Jan 26 2022

Wing Chun Wooden Dummy - Master Wang Zhipeng

Due to its unique properties, wood is widely used in martial arts equipment, and the wooden dummy is
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 Jan 26 2022

Fire in the West – Wildfire and Climate in Western US

World Wood Day Foundation and International Wood Culture Society (IWCS) are honored to work with Rocky
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 Jan 25 2022

World Expo 2020 - Poland Pavilion - Inspired by Nature

World Wood Day Wood culture tour is currently in Dubai expo 2020. It brings you to discover Poland’s
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 Jan 25 2022

World Expo 2020 - Andorra Pavilion - Small Country, Giant Opportunities

With World Wood Day Wood culture tour at expo 2020 in Dubai learn more about Andorra and its pavilion.
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 Jan 25 2022

World Expo 2020 - Solomon Islands Pavilion - Ocean of Opportunities

World Wood Day Wood culture tour presents Solomon Islands’ pavilion at expo 2020 in Dubai. In
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 Jan 25 2022

World Expo 2020 - Syria Pavilion - We Will Rise Together

The Pavilion is collectively build by 1500 families. It showcases the rich Syrian culture as a nation
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 Dec 27 2021

Burkinafaso Masks

Mask in Burkina Faso represent protective spirits that can take animal forms or can appear as strange
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 Dec 27 2021

World Expo 2020 - Mali Pavilion - The River of Gold

Wood Culture Tour presents Mali’s pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Pavilion Director Nakhana Kadiatou
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 Dec 27 2021

World EXPO 2020 - Swedish Forest Pavilion - Co-creation for Innovation

Wood Culture Tour in Dubai Expo 2020 take you to Sweden Pavilion: The Forest in the Sustainability District!
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 Dec 27 2021

The Brazilian Woodcarver - Panta Tavares

Born in the cultural town of northeast Brazil - Juazeiro do Norte, state of Ceara. Panta had an uneasy
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 Dec 27 2021

Fire in the West – Wildfire and Bark Beetles

World Wood Day Foundation and International Wood Culture Society (IWCS) are honored to work with Rocky
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 Dec 27 2021

Kaihua Root Carving - My Motherland and Me

Fourteen root carving artists were invited to Kaihua County, Zhejiang Province of China on December
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 Nov 22 2021

Fire in the West - Wildland/Urban Interface (WUI) Insights

Fire in the West - Wildland/Urban Interface (WUI) Insights from social science and human dimensions
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 Nov 22 2021

Harmony with Nature: The Culture of Gabon

IWCS is in Dubai for the World Expo 2020 that will last 6 months, from October 1st to March 31st 2021.
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 Nov 22 2021

Interactive Tale about Crafts in Morocco Pavilion

Wood Culture Tour takes you to Word Expo 2020 in Dubai UAE! Join us for an unforgettable journey awaits
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 Nov 22 2021

Wood and Life - Art Show of International Wood Cultural Works

The "Wood and Life" International Wood Cultural Works Exhibition was co-sponsored by the International
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 Oct 26 2021

Lira Nordestina - A Cordel String Literature Workshop in Brazil

Northeast Brazilian arid interior called the Cariri region, after its original Indian inhabitants. This
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 Oct 26 2021

Jon Brooks Studio Furniture Maker

"My artwork is about collaboration with nature, using naturally formed hardwood, which is found
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 Sep 27 2021

PANAFEST - A Ghana Cultural Event

The Pan African Historical Theatre Project now known as PANAFEST is a cultural event held in Ghana every
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 Sep 27 2021

Wood Culture Tour - Ghana Canoe

Our wood culture tour meeting with the fisherman and the canoes makers in MOREE, a village in Cape Coast
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 Sep 27 2021

Mooncake Molds - Learn about Mid-Autumn Festival Traditional Folk Culture

Cake mold collector Mr. Wang Laihua is the chief expert of the Institute of Public Opinion of Tianjin
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 Aug 24 2021

Araucaria - The City Tree Of Curitiba

Araucaria, as the city tree of Curitiba, is an ancient species from the dinosaurs time. A fossil stone
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 Aug 24 2021

Alex Sefah Twerefour, a Renowned Woodcarver from Ghana

Alex Sefah Twerefour is one of the renowned woodcarvers in Ghana. He has over 43 years experience in
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 Jul 28 2021

Garry Knox Bennett Studio Furniture Maker

In Alameda, California, Garry Knox Bennett (born October 8, 1934) is an American woodworker, furniture
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 Jul 28 2021

A Selection of Traditional Woodturning

The video contains several traditional woodturning in the world presented by the International Wood
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 Jul 28 2021

Hooped Wooden Barrel Maker - Bao Mingpei

Wooden buckets have a long history. Since ancient times, wooden buckets have been necessities in people's
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 Jun 28 2021

Hooped Wooden Barrel Maker - Bao Mingpei (promo)

Wooden buckets have a long history. Since ancient times, wooden buckets have been necessities in people's
...more


 Jun 02 2021

Senufo's Woodcarving in Ivory Coast

The World Wood Day Foundation's film crew visited famous Senufo's family woodcarvers. They are
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 May 10 2021

Tadao Arimoto

  Tadao Arimoto is a woodworker currently running a workshop in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he
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 Mar 15 2021

Mirage

The final documentary of the International Wood Culture Society (IWCS) featuring Burning Man series
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 Jan 26 2021

Brian Ferrell

Brian Ferrell is a creator of sculpturally functional livingware, originally from Greensburg Pennsylvania.
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 Jan 18 2021

The Japanese Wood and Culture Seminar

The Japanese Wood and Culture Seminar is organized by the Japan Wood-Products Export Association (JWPEA)
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 Jan 12 2021

Shree Rudrayani Depa Dapha Khala - Dhime dance

A specially planned street performance, Dhime dance, performed by Shree Rudrayani Depa Dapha Khala in
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 Jan 12 2021

Shree Rudrayani Depa Dapha Khala - Playing Basuri

A specially planned street performance, Playing Basuri, performed by Shree Rudrayani Depa Dapha Khala
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 Dec 27 2020

2021 WWD - Carbon Storage

Welcome to 2021 World Wood Day, CO2 & Wood. Trees absorb CO2 and contain carbon within wood. Sustainable
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 Dec 27 2020

Traditional Bowl Turner in the UK - Robin Wood

In the Middle Ages of Europe, the wooden bowl was one of the common tablewares used on the dining tables.
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 Dec 14 2020

Galasi Pukhu Group - Monkey Stick Dance

A specially planned street performance, Monkey Stick Dance, performed by Galasi Pukhu Group in the city,
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 Dec 13 2020

Nepali Music Temples - Naasa Dyo Temple, Bhimsen Sthan, Kathmandu

There are many gods in Nepali culture. In this video, Ram Prasad Kadel, the founder of the Music Museum
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 Dec 10 2020

Nepali Music Temples - Naasa Dyo Temple, Kathmandu

There are many gods in Nepali culture. In this video, Ram Prasad Kadel, the founder of the Music Museum
...more


 Dec 10 2020

Nepali Music Temples - Sarashowati Shrine, Karunamaya Marga, Kathmandu

There are many gods in Nepali culture. In this video, Ram Prasad Kadel, the founder of the Music Museum
...more


 Dec 02 2020

Traditional Craft of Handmade Wood Comb

The wooden comb has a long history and is the tool we use to adjust hair in the daily life. Master Xu
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 Nov 04 2020

Dramyin - Tibetan Plucked String Instrument

Dramyin is a traditional Tibetan plucked string instrument with a long history of using in the religious
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 Nov 04 2020

Qilin Dance

Qilin dance performance, as Chinese intangible cultural heritage, is very popular in the northwest countryside
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 Oct 21 2020

Aorelio Domingues - Paranagua Fandango Master

Ilha dos Valadares is an island belonging to the municipality of Paranaguá, in the state of Paraná,
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 Sep 27 2020

Craftsmanship & Artistry of Habanos Storage: Cuban Made Humidor

Cuban crafter Neury Santana Ges is a self-taught artisan. He belongs to the Cuban Association of Artisans
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 Sep 23 2020

Ax Day

Tomsk is considered one of the oldest cities in Siberia, located on the Tomsk river and surrounded by
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 Sep 17 2020

Making a Nepali Drum with Shekhar Kulu Nepali

Shekhar Kulu Nepali is a professional Nepali drum maker living in Kathmandu, Nepal. In this demonstration
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 Sep 16 2020

Brian Newell, Studio Furniture Maker

Brian Newell is a studio furniture maker based in Fort Bragg, California, USA. At the age of eight,
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 Aug 31 2020

Semiluzhki Fortress - A Courier Station of The Tea Road

Semiluzhki fortress is a Russian historical site of the 17th century, located in the Semiluzhki village
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 Aug 25 2020

Root Connected

Located in Kaihau county, Root Palace is best known as the base of root carving culture and center for
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 Aug 19 2020

Os Compadre - A northeastern Brazilian folk art workshop

Located in the semi-arid sertão (hinterland) region of northeastern Brazil, Juazeiro do Norte
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 Jul 17 2020

Alumiozo Caririzeiro from Ceara, Brazil

Music group from Juazeiro do Norte, state of Ceará. Formed by talented musicians Difreitas, Airton
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 Jun 01 2020

Purna Nepali, a Nepali Sarangi Maker

Purna Nepali sharing some knowledge on the making of Nepali Sarangis and his passion for Sarangi mus
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 May 27 2020

Wooden Structure Duplicate of the Kileshwor, Lord Mahadev in Changu Narayan Temple

It took 9 days (a feat!), 531 timber pieces, 422 joints and 7 tons of reclaimed Sal Wood (local hardwood)
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 May 25 2020

Love for Life - Wood Artists Culture Exchange at Wenzhou School for Special Education

Chinese and foreign wood artists at Wenzhou School for Special Education" is an extraordinary cultural
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 Mar 16 2020

The 20th All Japan Junior High School Woodworking Competition & World Wood Day 2020 Memorial Contest

Since 2012, it is the second-time for IWCS to documentary the 20th All Japan Junior High School Woodworking
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 Jan 16 2020

IUFRO 2019 Highlights

Over 2,500 delegates from 92 countries and regions gathered in Curitiba, Brazil from September 29 to
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 Nov 12 2019

Maya Land - Wood Culture Legacy of Mayans

Belisa Barbachano, Founder of the Maya Foundation in Laakeech and owner of Hacienda Chichén,
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 Oct 17 2019

Gifu Meiboku Market

Located in Gifu Prefecture, about the center of Japan and well-known for its forest coverage rate up
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 Jul 03 2019

Mira Nakashima

Interview with Mira Nakashima, daughter of George Nakashima, father of the American craft movement.
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 May 06 2019

Winds of Change - Burning Man 2018

The world is entering a new era and changing at a rapid pace, driven by science and technology.  These
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 Apr 28 2019

Studio Furniture Maker Michael Hurwitz

Michael Hurwitz is a Studio Furniture Maker based in Philadelphia. In this video he talks about his
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 Jan 28 2019

Wood Architecture in Change: Open-Air Museum Stubing & HoHo Vienna

HoHo Vienna, the 84 meters and 24 floors wooden skyscraper is scheduled to be one of the world’s
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 Oct 28 2018

Eduardo Córdova Reyes - Cuban Percussionist

In 1982 Eduardo Córdova Reyes graduated from the National School of Art Instructors of Cuba;
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 Sep 28 2018

2014 IUFRO - International Wood Culture Society

The World Congress 2014 of International Union of Forest Research Organization (IUFRO) was held in Salt
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 Jul 08 2018

Traditional Wooden Shingle Making in Austria

  Wooden shingles as a roofing have a long tradition in Austria. There are several designs depending
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 Jun 28 2018

Building the Man

Burning Man began as a bonfire ritual on the summer solstice in 1986 when Larry Harvey and a group of
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 Jun 12 2018

Austrian Open Air Museum Stuebing

Established in 1970, the Open Air Museum Stuebing displays 97 reconstructed historic wooden peasant
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 Jun 05 2018

A Leap of Faith - Wendell Castle

Wendell Castle was one of the most renowned contemporary artists in the US, and regardless of the traditional
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 May 31 2018

Wendell Castle - Father of the Art Furniture Movement

Wendell Castle was an internationally renowned artist from Rochester. He’s also known as the father
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 May 24 2018

Paete - Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines

Paete, located on the coast of Laguna Bay in the Philippines, was established by the Spaniards in 1580.
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 May 24 2018

Mr. Brog - A passion towards Pipe-making

"Mr. Brog" is the largest manufacturers of wooden pipe in Poland. The pipes produced by "Mr.
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 May 24 2018

Wood Used in the Wieliczka Salt Mine

  The Wieliczka Salt Mine, located near Krakow, Poland, has been exploited since the 13th century
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 Mar 04 2018

Ukiyo-e: Churning the Great Wave

Ukiyo-e is an iconic form of Japanese art. This woodblock print used to be a source of entertainment
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 Feb 26 2018

Surrender - Burning Man 2017

This film delves into what Oscar Wilde once said using a cultural approach, "It seems to me that
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 Oct 03 2017

In the Trunk

Mr. Wood is as old or as young as our planet. He is endless and will live forever if mankind does not
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 Sep 03 2017

Melodic Scraps

This film is about a young man who skates through the city streets looking for scraps of wood. He brings
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 Aug 17 2017

Growth Rings

In this project, this young man constructed a fully-functional shortbow by Osage orange wood.
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 Aug 10 2017

Legacy

A young pyrography artist explores the influence of his grandfather's woodworking legacy while battling
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 Aug 03 2017

Some of us

The film is set around a poem that talks about the similar differences both humans and wood have, and
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 Jul 19 2017

The Founder of the Chain Crab Restaurant - Tatsuro Hioki

Sitting in a washitsu (a style of Japanese room), you can see the server in kimono coming with great
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 May 18 2017

Making Trees Live Again

A story of Jan Pawlikowski, a successful and passionate luthier, who has been working with wood for
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 May 18 2017

Childwood

A child made a wooden puppet and he established a great friendship which was denied from his
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 May 18 2017

WOODLAND PIONEERS

'Woodland Pioneers' follows the trainees and apprentices of the Bill Hogarth MBE Memorial Apprenticeship
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 May 17 2017

The Fifth Element

Since I was a child, wood represented a piece of magic, something familiar.  It became part of
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 May 11 2017

Wooden Made

A life spent in woodworking. More than a lifestyle, a way of living. Shot in southern Brazil, this is
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 May 11 2017

A Simple Man

How can the human being overcome difficulties of life? Here is a humble example: a man who found in
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 May 10 2017

The Legend of Stradivari

There is a mystery hiding behind the inimitable sound of Stradivarius’ instruments. All through
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 May 09 2017

Wood and Religion

Grosotto, this small town is located in the north Italy. There are forests among the mountains,
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 May 09 2017

Echos over the lagoon

The Locos dancers of San Isidro is a traditional festivity celebrated in Lagunillas, Venezuela. The
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 May 09 2017

The Primeval Forest

"Primeval Forest" is a story about the last primeval forest in Europe, the Bialowieza forest,
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 May 07 2017

Marry Dunsmore- birdhouse builder

Mary Dunsmore is an avid birdhouse builder and wood-worker. Working with wood for Mary means a lot more
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 May 07 2017

The Wood, the Whale, and the Sane

A story of wooden whales, a seatime cemetery and splintered hands. Sebastià is one of only a
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 May 03 2017

Fairy tale

This is an ancient oriental tale about natural forces and human greed, told by children for the future
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 May 03 2017

Change the beat

What sound does wood make? In West Africa wood brings the sound of hope to Swaluman, a carpenter, and
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 May 03 2017

Wood, a culture for life

A look into the possible future of wood and how vital it is in preserving our way of life.
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 Apr 26 2017

The Birth Of A Dugout Canoe by Northmen

Latvian woodworker Rihards Vidzickis has the love and passion for creating his works by one of the most
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 Jan 04 2017

2016 World Wood Day Folk Art Workshop

2016 World Wood Day Folk Art Workshop presented diverse forms of wooden folk art from 10 countries and
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 Jan 04 2017

Santa Cruz Wood Sculpting

A Santa Cruz wood sculptor, Gary Stevens seeks to get the form to work with what’s naturally occurring
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 Nov 20 2016

Behind the Bricks

On 25 April 2015, with a magnitude 7.8 Earthquake hit Nepal and major aftershock on 12 may 2015, Nepal
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 Nov 07 2016

Back to Our Roots

The XIV World Forestry Congress, themed “Forests and People: Investing in a Sustainable Future,”
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 Oct 11 2016

A Gift Returned

Renowned sculptor David Best, who has designed and built nine Burning Man temples at Black Rock Desert
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 Oct 10 2016

Brick by Brick - 2016 WWD Collaborative Project

The 2016 Collaborative Project kept exploring the possibilities among traditionally-different practices
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 Aug 14 2016

The Rhythm of Life

Those two Kina trees are well-known and long-lived in Damascus, they have remained for many generations
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 Aug 12 2016

Turning the bowl with a loving Heart - Training Activity at Wenzhou School of Special Education

Woodturning Training program at Wenzhou School of Special Education, set up by the International Wood
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 Aug 04 2016

Japanese Dashi in Grand Sawara Festival

The Grand Sawara festival has a history of 300 years. It is indeed one of the biggest festivals in Tokyo,
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 Jul 20 2016

Documentary Tour in Nepal

Nepal is a multiethnic country, including more than 59 indigenous groups which constitutes 40% of its
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 Jul 04 2016

Dream Builder - Flying and Dog Sled

“Wisdom comes as a result of dealing with mistakes,” Willis said. Retired as a pilot from
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 Jul 04 2016

Southeast Alaska Indian Culture and Wood Carvings

Southeast Alaska, beginning in Ketchikan, Metlakatla, Sitka, Juneau and others, is the traditional homeland
...more


 Jun 06 2016

2015 AAW Symposium Pittsburgh

Woodturning is more than crafting; making things out of wood on a lathe can be experienced as relaxing,
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 May 31 2016

A Run for the Perfect Bowl - Dale Larson

Dale Larson is a retired police officer lives in Gresham, in western Oregon, USA. He has been turning
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 May 19 2016

Inspired by Faith - Monastery of Holy Cross in Vosakos

In the fourth century, St. Helena, mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine, went to Jerusalem in search
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 May 19 2016

A Family Legacy: The Big Creek Lumber

Over time, legacies are thought of as the most precious inheritances or heritages in diverse forms,
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 May 19 2016

Reborn From The Ashes

Burning Man is a weeklong festival, a mega art event with many levels of presentation to provide a platform
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 May 19 2016

Wood Culture Festival in Şişli

2015 World Wood Day-Wood Culture Festival was held in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey. This event comprising
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 May 19 2016

Design in Wood

San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association (SDFWA) is a well-known non-profit corporation organized in 1982,
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 May 19 2016

Traditional Music of Turkey with Wooden Instruments

This Wood Culture tour will introduce you to the primary music genres and wooden instruments in Turkey.
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 May 19 2016

The Forest Products Laboratory

The Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) is the national research laboratory of the United States Forest
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 May 19 2016

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - Lin Yao

Lin Yao was born in 1987 in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, and started to learn Pipa (Chinese lute) at 6 year old.
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 May 19 2016

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - Mbeng N'tam

Mbeng N’tam” means beauty and prosperity. This troupe consisting of traditional dancers
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 May 19 2016

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - Enrique Males & Patricia Gutierrez

Enrique Males performs ancestral music, expressing harmony that enriches the spirit and fertilize the
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 May 19 2016

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - Derek Shirley

Canadian born multi-instrumentalist, based in Berlin since 2001. Active in the experimental and "echtzeit"
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 May 19 2016

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - David Hudson,Ali Ethem Keskin& Eduardo Cordova

David Hudson is an internationally renowned musician, composer, actor and entertainer. In all these
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 May 19 2016

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - John Butler& Barnaby Walters

John Butler has been playing the uilleann pipes since the age of 16 when he heard them for the first
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 May 19 2016

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - L'École de Musique de Kirina

Created in 2010, the Ecole de Musique de Kirina Band is composed of 6 professional musicians who are
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 May 19 2016

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - Ustad Amjad Khan & Group

Ustad Amjad Khan & Group is a group of four members playing four different but melodious instruments
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 May 19 2016

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - Tony Brazelton

Tony Brazelton is the founder of North American Alphorn Retreat, and Salzburger Echo. Salzburger Echo,
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 May 18 2016

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - Manolis Skoutelis & John Dafermos

Manolis Skoutelis is the third generation of musicians in his family after his father and his grandfather.
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 May 18 2016

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - Mez-Me

MEZ-ME is the result of more than 40 years of evolution. All of their presentations and melodies are
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 May 18 2016

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - Siqinbillge&Mongolian Girl's Hoomii Troupe

Mongolian Girl’s Hoomii Troupe was founded in 2013 and composed of five Mongolian girls: Narengaowa,
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 May 18 2016

The Wood Spirit

In the Northern Wisconsin, USA, there is a family named Stone Dahl who live a simple and self-sustainable
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 May 18 2016

Nature & Culture for a Sustainable Future

The video was shown during the XIV World Forestry Congress 2015 in Durban, South Africa in response
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 May 18 2016

RETURN - Maker of Native American Style Flutes

Dennis Stubbs, the Arizona woodturner that was once a fervent collector of flutes, enjoys playing his
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 May 18 2016

Our Dad's Shed

What goes on in your Dad's shed? This is a documentary following the everyday work of my Father.
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 May 18 2016

Wood and Steel

Carlos llerena Aguirre creates large woodcuts for the Biennale of Printmaking for Large Format in Venice.
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 May 17 2016

Hollowoods

A portrait of the joys and challenges of working with burl and other native woods, through the eyes
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 May 17 2016

Game of shadows - Mountain Tara and River Drina

The river Drina and Tara mountains are located in the western part of Serbia. On July the 13. 1981.
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 May 17 2016

Kintsugi

A man, living a meaningless existence, is tormented by his memories. His joyful past as a craftsman
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 May 17 2016

Only Water and Wood all Around

Comacchio is surrounded by water—and it has always been surrounded by water until 1821. Before,
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 May 17 2016

The Sticksmith

Dave is a coppice worker, leading and educating his community into more substantial and nature friendly
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 May 17 2016

Bull Of the Woods

Lumberjack sports seen through the eyes of two hopeful athletes training over the summer to get ready
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 May 17 2016

The Billy Goats of Saaremaa

Far up in North-Eastern Europe, there is an island called Saaremaa, where men dress up as billy goats
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 May 17 2016

Five-Hundred and Three and Counting

Five-hundred and three guitars on, Jonny Kinkead continues to pursue his craft with a seemingly undulled
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 May 17 2016

In My Nature

A love poem from humanity to a tree.
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 May 17 2016

Kaimanu

Chad Kaimanu Jackson was born and raised on the Central Coast of California. At a young age, Chad's
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 May 17 2016

Benoit and the Trees

A short look into the world of Benoit Bergeron, carpenter, sculptor and tree lover.
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 May 17 2016

Wood Teaching

Every day, hundred of teachers in Spain are living around the wood. They join pasion for wood and vocation
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 May 17 2016

Wood, Wine & Wonder

Two winemakers explore the uniqueness of the oak barrels they use.
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 May 17 2016

Man Who Build Extreme Parks in Siberia

This is the story of a person who promotes extreme culture in distant Siberia, building skateparks
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 May 17 2016

The Small Kannel

The video gives a short overview of small kannel, a traditional plucked string instrument of the
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 May 17 2016

Okkyum Kim

Okkyum Kim is an award-winning violin maker who believes that he creates new life with each violin,
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 May 17 2016

Wood'n'Soul

How Wood is transformed into Music, one of the highest expressions of Human Soul: the special relationship
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 May 17 2016

34 Years A Wood Artist

Artist David Scott has spent 34 years making beautiful wood furniture.
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 May 17 2016

The Birdman

Tom Nilsson is a carpenter who loves woodcarving on his spare time.
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 May 17 2016

The Hurdy Gurdy Maker

Please meet Kurt Reichmann. He is a hurdy gurdy maker from Frankfurt, Germany. His passion to build
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 May 17 2016

Just Wood

What happens to our unused & unwanted wood? This insight reveals the process of recycling &
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 May 17 2016

Photosynthesis

Life. An immeasurable interweaving of uncountable phenomena. An utterly inter-dependent web of seamless
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 May 17 2016

W.O.O.D. (Wonder Of Our Days)

A journey into the future of the diverse uses and realities through which wood marks and bounds, in
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 May 17 2016

Audacious

For two decades Bob and Lillian Bohlen have been on a mission to change the art world's perception
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 May 17 2016

The Balancing Man

An optical fiber field engineer living in rural New England finds balance and connection in the old
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 May 17 2016

Wood It's A Living Thing

Wood is everywhere in our lives, a reliable and sustainable biomaterial that features in every detail
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 May 17 2016

Purpose - full

"I just feel good to be able to make things, help people, and bring happiness to them." St
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 May 17 2016

Humanidad & Madera

Musicians, poets, luthiers, sculptors, weavers, artists and other workers of wood philosophize on the
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 May 17 2016

The Vase

A short film about wood and family.
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 May 17 2016

The American Archtop

Archtop guitar builder Dale Unger explains why wood is so important to the making of fine instrument
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 May 17 2016

Dear Friends, We Need to Talk...

An open love letter to a society out of touch with one of it's greatest natural resources.
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 May 17 2016

Reclaim the Trees

UrbanTree based in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania is bridging the gap between people and trees through strictly
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 May 17 2016

The Art of Woodworking

The world contains a tremendously unique assortment of woodworkers. Every one has a special beginning,
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 May 17 2016

Crafting 21st Century Toys

justyna and matas are on a quest to make the perfect toy for children. something that bridges the gap
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 May 17 2016

Trust in the Wood

Artist Rita Dee of Bennington, VT uses driftwood to translate her love of horses into larger than life
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 May 17 2016

The Woodman

David is a man who has spent his entire life working with wood. This might seem like nothing out of
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 May 17 2016

The Wood Store

An observation of the historically entwined relationship between wood and humanity, this three-minute
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 May 17 2016

TED

The story of Ted, the carpenter, and his last work. A vignette on the cycle of creation and loss.
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 May 17 2016

Last Ship

In the same places where "La Terra Trema" by Luchino Visconti (1948) was filmed, the Rodolico
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 May 17 2016

Ingrained

Steven Lane is a woodworking artist, from New Zealand, with a unique approach to gathering the materials
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 May 17 2016

Garden State Surf

Jimmy Smith grew up in a small town located in the middle of New Jersey's great Pine Barrens. His
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 May 17 2016

Chukudu - The Wooden Motobike

This is an incredible story of a young man called Akili, a Chukudu builder .The Chukudu is a two-wheeled
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 May 17 2016

Alebrijes

Known for their brightly painted depictions of fantastical creatures, Alebrijes have become a sustainable
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 Aug 19 2015

San Miniato al Monte

San Miniato al Monte is a basilica located in Florence, Italy. The basilica is situated atop one of
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 Aug 19 2015

The Italian Violin Makers Vettori Family

Upholding the philosophy of “small production but high quality,” Italian violin workshop
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 Aug 17 2015

Mexicas - Recovery of Music and Culture

The Aztecs (Mexicas) has one of the most remarkable stories in world history. Fearless warriors built
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 Aug 17 2015

The Mountain Village- Abyaneh

Abyaneh is a small mountain village, located 55km to the north of Kashan. Its unique geographical traits
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 Aug 12 2015

The Green Path Sama Jaya Nature Reserve

Sama Jaya Nature Reserve works as a recreational park for local citizens. Surrounded by forests, the
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 Aug 07 2015

Mexicas - A Story Behind the Masks

Masks were always part of Aztecs (Mexicas) rituals and religious ceremonies, and were thought to be
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 Jul 29 2015

2013 AAW Symposium - We Turn As Family

With the 15,000 members worldwide, American Association of Woodturners (AAW) was founded in 1986 in
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 Jul 29 2015

Eli Avisera and His Woodturning Art

Eli Avisera is a leading woodturning artist in Israel. His creative and delicate art works have attracted
...more


 Jul 29 2015

Naim Doumit and His Woodworks

Naim Doumit, a Lebanese leading sculptor, is working on different materials including bronze, stone
...more


 Jul 28 2015

Set Turning of Shawo Wooden Bowl

Shawo Village is located in Hebei province of China, with about 270 households. Hundreds of years ago,
...more


 Jul 26 2015

A Little Woody Piece of San Francisco

Chen Li, a young designer graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology, is seeking to pinpoint his
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 Jul 12 2015

Concert Held to Celebrate 2015 World Wood Day in Switzerland

The concert held in Kulturhof- Schloss Könizon on March 22nd offered a great experience for
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 Jul 12 2015

Wooden Classroom, Lebanon

The event was aimed to help those Syrian children staying in refugee camps in Lebanon
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 Jul 09 2015

Tokyo Toy Museum, Good Toy, and Wood Education

Through the lens of wooden toys, the appreciation for wood is more than just entertainment. From children
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 Jul 02 2015

2014 AAW Symposium-Turn Up, Light Up

The American Association of Woodturners has brought another informative, energy-filled fest to the woodturning
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 Jul 01 2015

International Woodcarving Competition in Dongyang

World Crafts Council celebrated its 50th anniversary in Dongyang, China in October of 2014. 38
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 May 08 2015

Follow the Dream - Richard Yates

Chewton, a town north west of Melbourne, is known for the gold rush back in the 1850s. Even though there
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 Apr 22 2015

Sailing through the Ancient Egypt

The reassembled Khufu ship is just located beside the Khufu Pyramid, and it can be dated back to 2500
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 Apr 21 2015

Modern Life, Traditional Heart - Indigenous Australians in Transition

The celebration of indigenous cultures is lively in the northeastern part of Australia that a large
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 Mar 12 2015

Windmills Museum in Zaandam

Zaanse Schans is one major attraction of Netherlands, where is famous by its well-preserved historic
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 Mar 12 2015

Sam Maloof - My Last Days

Sam Maloof is “America's most renowned contemporary furniture craftsman” and People
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 Feb 16 2015

The Old Windmill

Nashtifan is close to the border of Iran and Afghanistan. Here, 120 days out of a year are windy, which
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 Feb 03 2015

Mr. Mohammad Mohammadzadeh and His Wood Art

The 71-year-old woodcarver, Mr. Mohammad Mohammadzadeh, developed his interest in woodcarving at the
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 Jan 26 2015

The Oud and Luthier

Oud is an ancient string instrument that can be prevalently found in the Arabic world. It is the origin
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 Jan 09 2015

Rotorua

Rotorua is a city located south of the Lake Rotorua, the second largest lake in the North Island of
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 Jan 08 2015

The Far North District

The Far North District includes the northern tip of the North Island, New Zealand. Located in Waipoua
...more


 Dec 29 2014

Choubin - The Wooden Village

There’s a village called Choubin in Neyshabour, which means “made of wood” in Persian.
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 Dec 12 2014

Sheikh Mohammed Center for Cultural Understanding

The Sheikh Mohammed Center for Cultural Understanding is a non-profit organization with the philosophy
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 Dec 02 2014

Talk through Cedars

Shouf Biosphere Reserve is the largest cedar reserve in Lebanon, taking up 5% of its total land. In
...more


 Dec 02 2014

Cedars of Lebanon

The Qadisha valley, which also known as the Holy valley, is one of the earliest Christian monastic settlements
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 Nov 27 2014

Natural Fire & Ponderosa Pine Forest

Bruce Greco, Director of Outreach Ecological Restoration Institute, brings IWCS to the research site
...more


 Nov 27 2014

The Traditional Pinyon Pine Nut Picking of the Navajo

The pinyon pine nut, a popular snack food of the native American Navajo people, savory after roasted,
...more


 Nov 27 2014

Kachina Carving

Kachina is a culture which can best represent the Native Americans in Southwestern United States. The
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 Nov 27 2014

Olguin's Sawmill

  Adobe is also known as the southwest style of house in the U.S.. The houses are made of clay
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 Nov 27 2014

A Pueblo Drum Maker - Red Bird

Drum is a crucial element in the American Native culture; they communicate with the nature, ancestors,
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 Nov 27 2014

Aspen Furniture Maker

Dan Henny, a craftsman specializing in rustic style aspen and ponderosa pine furniture, shares with
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 Nov 27 2014

The Menominee Cultural Museum

The Menominee Cultural Museum in Keshena was opened in Nov. 2011. Artifacts of the tribe from the
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 Nov 27 2014

The Black Ash Basket Maker

Mike Benedict, an experienced Native American ash basket artist, talks of how he began to acquire the
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 Nov 27 2014

A Walk in the Woods

American Association of Woodturners (AAW) was founded in 1986.  Woodturning is separated from other
...more


 Nov 26 2014

The Dala Horse

  Gamla Stan, also known as "The Old Town", a small historic island in the middle
...more


 Nov 18 2014

The Ghaf Trees

Ghaf tree is the national tree in the UAE as its value from both cultural and ecological perspectives.
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 Nov 06 2014

Mandolin Maker

Florence is famous for its history of being the financial center during the medieval period. It is also
...more


 Nov 04 2014

Laboratorio di Restauro del Fortepiano

Hidden behind a small grey door is a not-so-ordinary workshop run by three craftswomen. This is where
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 Oct 24 2014

The Exploration and Restoration of Ohlone Indian Culture

Ohlone Tribe, a Native American People lived in California coast from San Francisco Bay through Monterey
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 Oct 24 2014

Haas-Lilienthal House

Encompassing the major cities and metropolitan areas of San Francisco, the San Francisco Bay Area is
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 Oct 24 2014

UC Berkeley

The University of California, Berkeley, one of most prominent universities in the world, embraces not
...more


 Oct 24 2014

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Established in 1954, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is a native land to old-growth Redwood Grove.
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 Oct 24 2014

Barrel Builders in Napa Valley

Napa Valley, a viticultural area located in north California, is considered one of the premier wine
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 Oct 21 2014

Santa Cruz Guitar Company

As Santa Cruz is renowned for the exquisite craft of the lutherie, Santa Cruz Guitar Company (SCGC)
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 Oct 19 2014

Mameli's Mask in Mamoiada

Mamoiada is situated in the centre of Sardinia, the second biggest island of Italy. Sardinia’s
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 Oct 15 2014

Seri - People Live by the Desert and Sea

(*Correction: At 30:27, the name of the International NGO in this video is Ocean Revolution.)   A
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 Oct 09 2014

In Praise of Nature - Inca’s Traditions & Beliefs

The Peruvian territory was once home to ancient cultures spanning from Caral, one of the oldest civilizations
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 Oct 08 2014

The Forest of Camaldoli

A thousand years ago, Saint Romuald founded the Sacred Hermitage and Monastery of Camaldoli in the forest
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 Aug 29 2014

Bruno Barbon, the Antique-Woodcarver and Restorer

Burno Barbon is a carver, a restorer, and an artist. Growing up in old workshops, Mr. Barbon has been
...more


 Aug 12 2014

An Original Laurel Forest

This natural forest, which is called Original Laurel forest, is a mix of conifers and broadleaf evergreen
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 Aug 12 2014

Mt. Changbai Valley

Mt. Changbai Valley was formed by a process of long term erosion of rocks and lava after volcanic eruptions
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 Aug 12 2014

Tizi River

zi River is an underground river, with a bottom at 40 meters. Tizi means ladder in Chinese and it gets
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 Aug 12 2014

White Birch Forest

The freezing weather in the northeast of China is suitable for white birches. Like its name, the trunk
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 Aug 12 2014

Puerh Tea

The best environment for Pu'er tea leaves to grow is under camphor trees. Camphor trees produce
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 Aug 12 2014

The King of Tea Tree

We took a long journey to Nannuoshan to look for the oldest tea tree ("king") that has existed
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 Aug 12 2014

Culture and Biodiversity

Nannuoshan is located between a monsoon evergreen broad-leaved forest and a mid-montane humid evergreen
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 Aug 12 2014

Tea House

We came across a tea house built from wood standing in front of the oldest tea tree. A Hani woman made
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 Aug 12 2014

Couple Tree

The Nepali hog plum is highly nutritious. The fruit is oval-shaped, turns yellow when ripe and tastes
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 Aug 12 2014

Yunnan Bamboo

Bamboo is divided into sympodial, scattered and mixed bamboo species. Sympodial bamboo is the original
...more


 Aug 12 2014

Local Agroforestry

The video introduces the local agroforestry and ecosystem of Xishuangbanna. The local Dai people plant
...more


 Aug 12 2014

The Traditional Tea Roasting and Brewing of the Hani

We were honored to see the Hani people making tea. The elders have grieved that most of the younger
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 Aug 10 2014

The Traditional House of the Dai People

Dai village is in transition from traditional materials to modern ones. Traditional Dai-style houses
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 Jul 05 2014

The Advantages about Birch

Birch may be your best option for survival if you ever get lost in a forest - it can be used from root
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 Jul 05 2014

Spinning Tops with Special Love

Finger spinning tops are not merely toys but can be a token of love. A total of 150 tops traveled far
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 Jul 05 2014

2012 AAW International Symposium

IWCS had the opportunity to attend the American Association of Woodturners (AAW) 26th International
...more


 Jul 05 2014

The 37th Kyoto Exhibition of Joinery Works

The ancient capital of Kyoto, Japan is known for its glorious traditional arts. Our story today covers
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 Jul 05 2014

The 12th All Japan Junior High School Woodcraft Competition

From 19th to 22th January 2012, IWCS went to Tokyo, Japan for a Japanese national woodcraft competition
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 Jul 05 2014

Turning across Borders

With a nice outcome from AAW's San Jose meeting, IWCS was honored to have Terry Martin as a guest
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 Jul 03 2014

Irish Stone Wall Project

The IWCS video crew had flew to Ireland and captured the making of  this amazing "stone wall,"
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 Jul 03 2014

Turning with Challenges - 2013 AAW

The tactile experience in the 2013 AAW Symposium is an enjoyable program designed especially for the
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 Jul 02 2014

Young Students Compete to Show Carpentry Skills

  The 2nd National Vocational & College Student Carpentry Skills Competition, hosted by
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 Jul 02 2014

Traditional Craftsmanship Revived in China

Dongyang Woodcarving, developed in Zhejiang Province, China since Tang Dynasty (618-907), is characterized
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 Jul 02 2014

2013 China-ASEAN Theme Carving Exposition

  Woodcarving Introduced to School Campus The opening ceremony for the 2013 China-ASEAN Live
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 Jun 24 2014

Heartbeat of The Forest

A girl interprets her vision and hearing about the village where she comes from, the Wa tribe in China,
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 Jun 24 2014

Hogan - Indian Traditional House

Along the road to Grand Canyon, there stand many a six-sided or eight-sided wooden house. They are called
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 Feb 20 2014

Presence of a Maestro - Alain Mailland

Alain Mailland is a renowned French woodturner with such skilled talent in creating fanciful wood art,
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 Feb 13 2014

The Pilatova's Great Love for Marionette

The Pilátovás persist in keeping the traditional marionette in Slovakia despite the fact
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 Jan 21 2014

Old Timber, New Soul

The City of Georgetown, Penang, is known for its ancient, tropical ambiance and laid-back pace of living.
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 Dec 09 2013

Music in Wood

Bucheli and Chlefeli are two charming wooden instruments that are not widely known, and rarely played
...more


 Nov 28 2013

The Birth of a Gondola

The beautiful Venice Gondola made with the skill that represents the refinement of Italian craftsmanship
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 Oct 01 2013

Uilleann Pipe Maker

Uilleann Pipes has been long known for the symbolic instrument of Irish music. The word "Uilleann"
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 Sep 23 2013

Gifu Precious Wood Market in Japan

Located in Central Japan, Gifu prefecture connects main roads to the west and the east coast. This makes
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 Sep 23 2013

A Chessboard Master in Nagoya - Makoto Kuroda

Nagoya is in the west part of Aichi prefecture. It is located in the Chubu region between Tokyo and
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 Sep 22 2013

A Master of Sukiya-zukuri Style Architecture-Yoshiaki Nakamura

Kyoto, a city in central Honshu Island in Japan, had been the capital for Japanese emperors for centuries.
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 Aug 18 2013

Makonde- Carving through life

The Makonde tribe, an African tribe, was regarded as the cradle of woodcarving in East Africa. They
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 Aug 11 2013

John Zasada and the Art of Living with Birch Bark

Have a careful look inside of your house and you just might find a couple of wares made with birch bark,
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 Jun 12 2013

A Spark Ignited - Irish Carpenter and Sustainable Woodland Management

Eoin Donnelly, a carpenter and project coordinator in the Irish National Heritage Park, often demonstrates
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 Apr 29 2013

Birth of the Cork

Portugal is the leading country of cork exportation in the world. From cork oak forests to manufacturing
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 Apr 16 2013

Kilwa Kisiwani

Kilwa Kisiwani (which means "Kilwa of the Island") is located off the coast of Tanzania, East
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 Apr 16 2013

Dhows across Time

Bagamoyo is a tranquil harbor filled with Islamic fishermen and westerners who come here for vacation
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 Apr 16 2013

Moshi

The region surrounding the Moshi Town, just at the bottom of the great Mount Kilimanjaro, is known for
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 Apr 16 2013

Usambara

The Usambara Mountain is part of the Eastern Arc Mountains, which stretches from Kenya to Tanzania.
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 Apr 16 2013

Into a Datoga's House

Located 180 km west from city Arusha, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is a reserve with 8292
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 Feb 03 2013

Carve Beyond Reality - Wood Carving Contest in Kenya

It is rare to see wood sculpturing competition in Kenya, not to mention in Nanyuki, a town located north
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 Jan 03 2013

The lifestyle of Mountain Tribe in the Philippines

Ifugao is a province in Luzon Island, the Philippines. The mountain tribe lives here is also called
...more


 Dec 09 2012

Living with wood in Ganvie

Ganvie is a lake village in Benin, with a population around 20,000 people. Life in Ganvie is strongly
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 Nov 29 2012

The Austrian Luthier

Robert Grieshofer is a luthier for 15 years. He also teaches at the Lutherie School in Hallstatt, Austria.
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 Nov 23 2012

Sailing through History with Leisure Boats

Patapum, a wooden boat built in 1931, is now under repair in the Maritime Museum of Barcelona. The Museum
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 Nov 08 2012

Porto Wine and Rabelo Boats in Portugal

The Race of Rabelo Boats is an annual competition which first started in 1983. Held in the second biggest
...more


 Nov 01 2012

An Overview of the Traditional Malay House

The traditional Malay house is a wooden one and serves the housing needs of people living in the rural
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 Nov 01 2012

Logging Process at Changbai Mountain

Changbai Mountain, located in the northeast of China, has abundant natural resources. Long ago, the
...more


 Sep 18 2012

Baham

The town of Baham is located at the Western Province of the Republic of Cameroon. Given that Baham is
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 Sep 18 2012

The Charcoal Maker in Miwsake, Cameroon

Douala, the largest city in Cameroon, owns the biggest port in the country. It is the commercial capital,
...more


 Sep 07 2012

Museums at Speicherstadt

  At Speicherstadt near downtown Hamburg, museums scatter on the grand harbor. The International
...more


 Sep 07 2012

Rieck Haus- Vierlander Freilicht Museum

The house of Rieck, built in the 16th century, was restored in 1949 and handed over to the Altona Museum
...more


 Sep 06 2012

Bothwell Park Land Regeneration Site

Bothwell Park, formerly an industrial waste dumpsite now being regenerated as woodlands, is located
...more


 Sep 06 2012

Highland Folk Museum

The Highland Folk Museum is a living history site with an area of 32 hectares. In 1955, the open-air
...more


 Sep 06 2012

Edinburgh Zoo

Built in 1913, Edinburgh Zoo is a zoology park with an area of 82 acre. It lies on the Corstrorphine
...more


 Sep 06 2012

Highland Wood Pasture

Wood pasture, a historical land management system in the Europe, is an open woodland providing shelters
...more


 Sep 06 2012

Cairngorms National Park

Located in the northeast of Scotland, the Cairngorms National Park is the largest one in the UK, covering
...more


 Sep 06 2012

National Museum of Scotland

Inaugurated in 2006, The National Museum of Scotland is located in central Edinburgh. The galleries
...more


 Sep 06 2012

Anzenau Mill Museum

The name Salzkammergut, meaning “Salt Chamber" in German, was derived from the Imperial Salt
...more


 Sep 06 2012

Bregenzerwald Valley

Bregenzerwald is in a valley situated between Lake Constance and the Arlberg Mountain that was once
...more


 Sep 06 2012

Nutcracker Museum

The Nutcracker Museum at Neuhausen, Germany has over 5,150 nutcrackers from 28 countries that make the
...more


 Sep 06 2012

Schontal Monastery

First established in 1153 at Neusass by Wolfram von Bebenburg, Schöntal was formerly a Cistercian
...more


 Sep 06 2012

Hohenloher Freiland Museum

The Hohenloher Freilandmuseum is located in the village of Wackershofen. This fantastic open air museum,
...more


 Sep 06 2012

Royal Museum of Central Africa

Founded in 1898, the Royal Museum of Central Africa has the reputation of being one of the most beautiful
...more


 Sep 06 2012

University Leiden National Herbarium

Dr. Pieter Baas, an expert of wood anatomy and former scientific director of the herbarium, guided us
...more


 Sep 06 2012

Amsterdam Historical Museum

The museum, once an orphanage, mainly displays objects and paintings related to the city from the 17th
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Rabbit Town

Previously a carpenter, Mr. Ojārs Narvils now has turned himself into a rabbit-lover and has built the
...more


 Sep 04 2012

AUSEKļi MILL Open Air Museum

AUSEKļi MILL is a private open-air museum run by an enthusiastic local man, Mr. Martins Medins
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Gauja National Park

Latvia does not have any mountains, but yet is covered by forests for about 60% of land. In Gauja National
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Ethnographic Open Air Museum of Latvia

The biggest open-air museum in Latvia, Ethnographic Open-air Museum serves various purposes for tourists
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Renovation on Wooden Houses

A young renovator, Mateusz Niwiński, devotes himself to his favourite job, renovating old wooden house.
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Museum of Belarusian Revival

A private museum, located in a small village STUDZIWODY adjacent to the border between Poland and Belarus,
...more


 Sep 04 2012

The Holy Mount of Grabarka

The tale that makes the Holy Mount of Grabarka become a centre for pilgrimage for Orthodox Christians
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Folk Architecture Museum

Folk Architecture Museum in Sanok is a young open-air museum aiming at bringing the ethnographic knowledge
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Church of St Michael the Archangel

Being one of the UNESCO heritage sites, St Michael the Archangel Church in Dębno was a Gothic church
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Chochołów: A Wooden Village

Right at the border between Poland and Slovakia, only 17km northwest to the most popular ski resort
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Čičmany

Čičmany, one of the most famous living villages in Slovakia, has the least information distributed on
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Historical railway for logging in Kysuce Village

The significance of Kysuce village is the historical forest dead-end railway. Connecting two independent
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Vlkolinec - A Living Village

Being one of the few living villages listed in UNESCO heritage, Vlkolínec was reluctant to turn
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Liptov Village (Open Air Museum)

Arriving in the Liptov Village Museum, we were welcomed by a lively performance telling a story of highway
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Orava Village (Open Air Museum)

Spreading over the meadows at the bottom of the Western Tatras, Orava Village signals a good location
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Poloniny National Park

East Carpathians Biosphere Reserve stretches across three countries, Poland, Slovakia and Ukraine and
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Viking Ship Museum Roskilde

The Viking ship museum is located at the Roskilde, Denmark. The museum focuses on the preservation,
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Sami Culture Tour in SIIDA

The SIIDA (the Sami cultural and natural museum in Inari) was opened in 1962. It provides visitors knowledge
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Old Rauma

Old Rauma is the largest Nordic wooden town with over 600 well-preserved wooden architectures from the
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Vasa Museum

Not only does Vasa War Ship Museum in Stockholm, Sweden preserve a magnificent warship of the 17th century-
...more


 Sep 04 2012

A Tale of Two Villages

In 1997, Eksjo was awarded the Europa Nostra Diploma for its remarkable renovation of the traditional
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Norwegian Forestry Museum

Norsk Skogmuseum (The Norwegian Forest Museum) is located at Elverum, Hedmark County, Norway. The museum
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Bergen

Bergen is a city and municipality on the west coast of Norway. The economy of Bergen today is based
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Norwegian Ski Museum

Ski museum is located in the beautiful valley of Morgedal, in Telemark. In the ski museum, visitors
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Heddal Stave Church

Located at Heddal in Notodden municipality, Norway, Heddal Stave Church (Norwegian: Heiterdals kircke)
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Ecomuseum in the Orient’s Forest

    Situated at the Northeastern side of Parc Naturel Régional de la Forêt
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Tool and Trade Museum

The Maison de l'Outil et de la Pensee Ouvriere (Tool and Trade Museum) is located in Troyes, in
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Latenium Museum

Laténium Museum is an archaeology museum located in Hauterive, suburb of Neuchâtel. Its
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Wooden Carved and Frescoed Houses

Bönigen is a small village in the canton Bern, which is located in the central Switzerland. This
...more


 Sep 04 2012

Schwyz

Schwyz is the capital of canton Schwyz, which is located in the central Switzerland. It has an area
...more


 Sep 03 2012

Traditional Sawmill

Located in the north-east of Italy, Trento is the capital of the autonomous province Trentino. Back
...more


 Sep 03 2012

Wooden Structure in Venice

The foundation of Venice was constructed on vertical wooden piles, which has mostly remained intact
...more


 Sep 03 2012

Galleon Audalucia

Galleon Andalucia is a duplicate merchant ship of 17th century, which has 4 masts and 7 sails. The ship
...more


 Sep 03 2012

National Coach Museum

Established in 1905, the National Coach Museum was first named Royal Coach Museum by Queen Amélia,
...more


 Sep 03 2012

Lello Bookshop

Lello Book shop is located in Porto. It was inaugurated on January 13, 1906, and designed by a noted
...more


 Sep 03 2012

Burmester Cellar

Established in 1750, Burmester is one of the oldest cellars along the Douro River. This cellar has begun
...more


 Sep 03 2012

Apuseni Mountain

One of the highest mountains in Romania, Apuseni Mountain, which belongs to the Western Carpathian,
...more


 Sep 03 2012

Colorful Crosses

Cut through by the Carpathian Mountains in the middle, Romania has the mountainous terrain from
...more


 Sep 03 2012

The ASTRA National Museum Complex

The ASTRA Museum of Folk and Civilization, one of the ASTRA National Museum Complex, is recognised as
...more


 Sep 03 2012

National Village Museum of Bucharest

National Village Museum, located in the Herastrau Park, north of Bucharest, was created by Dimitrie
...more


 Aug 23 2012

Malacca

Malacca, located in the southern region of Malay Peninsula, is the third smallest state in Malaysia.
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 Jun 06 2012

University of the Philippines Los Banos

University of the Philippines Los Banos is a prestigious, coeducational university located in the Los
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 Jun 06 2012

Ifugao Aboriginal Priestess

Ifugao province is on Luzon Island, the northern part of the Philippines. It is located in a mountainous
...more


 Jun 06 2012

Tam-Awan Village

Tam-Awan Village is located in Pinsao Proper, Baguio City, and it is famous for reconstructions of traditional
...more


 Jun 06 2012

Ifugao Aboriginal Shop

Mines View, also Mines view park, is where visitors can not only see the breathtaking mountainous landscape,
...more


 Jun 06 2012

Asin Road

Asin road, a famous road in the Baguio City, Philippines, is known for its wooden lacquer painting and
...more


 Jun 05 2012

Penang

Penang, located on the northwest coast of Peninsula Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca, is the second
...more


 Jun 05 2012

Langkawi

The island of Langkawi, also named as the Jewel of Kedah, is located some 30 km off the mainland
...more


 Jun 05 2012

Carey Island

Carey Island, located 3 hours of drive away at the southwest of Kuala Lumpur, is home to  the
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 Jun 05 2012

Kuching

Kuching is the most populous city of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak, which is located on the island
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 Jun 05 2012

Suburb of Kuala Lumpur

We traveled to the suburb of Kuala Lumpur where we have visited National University of Malaysia and
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 Jun 05 2012

Kuala Lumpur Downtown

Kuala Lumpur is the federal capital city of Malaysia and located in Peninsular Malaysia. The city covers
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 Mar 27 2012

Erdaobaihe Town

Erdaobaihe town is located in the south of Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, the foot of Changbai
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 Mar 27 2012

Changbai Mountain (North Scenic Area)

  Changbai Mountain has rich natural resources with 190,000 hectares of nature reserve. It is
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 Mar 27 2012

Drug Fairy Garden

Songjianghe Town is at the southeast of Fusong County. The area has rich natural resources with 89.2%
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 Mar 27 2012

The Last Wooden House Village at Changbai Mountain

Gudingzi village (now renamed as JinJiang village) is located in the Fusong County, is famous for its
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 Mar 27 2012

Fusong County

Fusong County is located at the southeast of Jilin Province where Changbai Mountain is. Not only the
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 Mar 27 2012

Changbai Mountain (West Scenic Area)

Changbai Mountain is at the border of China and Korea, with the peak of 2691 meters. It is the highest
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 Jan 09 2012

The Beauty of Camellia

The Camellia in Zixi Mountain in Chuxiong is world-famous and it attracts numerous tourists every year.
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 Jan 09 2012

Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden

Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG), founded in 1959, is the largest botanical garden in
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 Jan 09 2012

Sandal Oil Factory

Channapatna has already started producing sandal oil soaps since 1916. This sandal oil factory in Mysore
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 Jan 09 2012

Channapatna - Wood Handicrafts Village

Channapatna, located at the south-west of Bangalore, is well-known for its wooden toy-making. It has
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 Jan 09 2012

Sri Kaveri Handicrafts Industry

There are two stories in the handicrafts shop in toy-town – Channapatna. The upper floor serves
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 Jan 09 2012

The Ancient Tea Forest

The Nannuoshan Tea Forest represents the tea culture of the Hani people, a minority ethnic group in
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 Jan 09 2012

JinJen Octagon

The JinJen Octagon, built in 1703 A.D.was one type of Hinayana Buddhist architecture. It was used as
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 Jan 09 2012

Wood Carving Factory

There is a wood carving factory located in Jinghong City. Because of governmental regulation as well
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 Jan 09 2012

Manyangguang Holy Hill

Manyangguang Forestry mostly lived by Dai people now, who use Dai language still. Dai language is 80
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 Jan 09 2012

Manfeilong Pagodas

Manfeilong Pagodas are called “Tanuo” meaning “bamboo tower” in the Dai language.
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