Carmen D. Padilla Chair, Culture Committee, UNESCO National Commission, Philippines Within indigenous communities throughout the Philippines, traditional crafts continue to be practiced despite the limited market
Yeon Ok Sim Professor, Department of Traditional Arts and Crafts, Korean National University of Cultural Heritage Gold has been long viewed and used as an ornament
Khalid Javaid Executive Director, Lok Virsa, Pakistan Those familiar with Pakistan’s history can easily appreciate the range and variety of its hand-made textiles and the sight
Mariah Waworuntu Chief Editor, Jurnal Wastra, Association of Traditional Textile Enthusiasts, Indonesia Traditional Indonesian batik was listed by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on 2
Naoko Matsuyama Research Fellow, National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo, Japan Traditional handicrafts are described as objects that are made manually and are influenced by
Reita Rahim Coordinator, Gerai OA, Malaysia The Orang Asli are the indigenous minorities of Peninsular Malaysia and number less than 170,000. They consist of eighteen
Norma A. Respicio Professor, Art Studies Department, College of Arts and Letters, University of the Philippines Northwestern Luzon, Philippines, has a narrow coastal plain and
Byungsun In Director, Museum of Korea Straw and Plants Handicraft About 2,000 years ago, Korean people started using the sedge plant, according to the ancient
Lesieli K. Tupou Teacher and Weaver, Retired Mosikaka weaving is special to Tongans, who identify themselves with the craft. It is a distinct art form that
Zhanerke Naurzbaevna Shaygozova Lecturer, (, Kazakh National Pedagogical University Named After Abai Madina Sultanova Lecturer, (, Kazakh National Pedagogical University Named After Abai Kazakh ceramic
