Archive for January, 2010

Ethnic traditions, eclectic look and versatility of indigo blue

Connotation of the word “ethnic” is part of our daily vocabulary. We talk about ethnic cooking, ethnic eats, compare ethnic and modern, analyze linguistic and cultural characteristics of ethnic cultures, discuss ethnic diversity, ethnic lifestyle and beliefs. As diverse as our culture is, made up of peoples from all over the world, we are routinely [...]

First journey to India, my first journey of the heart

In the middle 1960s I embarked on my first trip beyond Europe. While at that point I had visited good deal of Europe and certainly enjoyed its cultural diversity, it was not until I ventured to North Africa, to Morocco and Canary Islands, that I got truly captivated by the local arts and crafts. My [...]