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Cultural Survival, founded in 1972, is a recognized leader
in educational and communication forums that advocate the rights, voice and
vision of indigenous peoples. We believe that indigenous peoples should be
able to determine their own futures on their own lands. Through our website
and publications, student conferences and educational outreach, we draw attention
to the issues confronting indigenous peoples, and promote the cause of self-determination.
The Hmong are a preliterate highland people from the mountains
of Vietnam and Laos. During the Vietnam war, they were sympathetic to the
American side, and, after the war, many fled to the United States. There are
large concentrations of Hmong in California -- upwards of 25,000
Scottish Clans and Tartans These pages contain in depth information
about Scottish Tartans and Clans, linked to an enormous database of detailed
information.
Dana's Textile Travels. Travel gives me the joy of discovering
the creative skill of people around the world. Textiles have been through
history one of the most important areas for
decoration where people creatively express their ethnic pride and individuality.
Istek ist eine junge Agentur, die sich Kelims und Nomaden-Teppichen widmet.
ISTEK is a small business, which deals in nomadic kilims and carpets. With our extensive experience in the field we will find you exciting and authentic pieces which we will have customise to fit your home and your tastes.
Notah Dineh Museum, opened to the public in 1994, features
an extensive display of historic American Indian art and artifacts. Antique
cradleboards, beaded toys, ceremonial gloves and moccasins,tomahawks, breastplates,
pottery, fetishes, woven baskets, kachinas from the1920's and 1930's, and
antique Navajo rugs provide a glimpse into Native American life.
ORIENTAL CARPETS have long been appreciated for their beauty.
That beauty is achieved through the choice of colors and designs, as well
as by the manipulation of designs and colors to form pleasing patterns
The Unicorn and Nine Heroes Tapestries The Cloisters is a twentieth
century museum designed specifically to display art created in the
Middle Ages. A branch of the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Cloisters
displays an
astounding variety of art, both in scope and texture. Included in the showcase
of Gothic art are two
sets of breathtaking tapestries known as the Unicorn tapestries and the Nine
Heroes tapestries.
The Young Textile Group web pages are for anyone who's interested
in textile art and craft, but especially for children and young people. Visit
often - new things will be happening here all the time.
The Weaving Art Museum and Research Institute (WAMRI) plans
to create new appreciation for masterpiece weavings produced in the eastern
Mediterranean region and specifically, those created by peoples whose social
and economic
lifestyles were far removed from the political and military centers of power
which became ever more present in this region from the 15th century onwards.
The Weaving Art Museum and Research Institute is a California nonprofit public
benefit corporation.