Agribusiness consultant and development advocate, Klutse Kudomor, has called for strategic interventions to develop the local mat weaving industry in South Tongu in the Volta region. In an interview, ...

Nestled in the scenic South Tongu District of the Volta Region lies Aglokpovia, a community where the art of mat weaving has thrived for generations. This craft, predominantly upheld by the women of ...

The intricate art of mat weaving from the Jama Mapun banig weavers. Who doesn’t want this in their homes? Photo: Marky Ramone Go In Brooke’s Point, far from Palawan’s celebrated beaches, a small ...

Sleeping on a cool grass mat to evade the summer heat was a pleasure understood by Chinese people 7,000 years ago. A team of scientists have identified a nearly 7,000-year-old reed mat discovered in ...

The project, which officials said faced disruptions from the Covid-19 pandemic, is expected to revive a traditional craft currently struggling with labour shortage and erratic market access. TIRUCHY: ...

The mat weaving (Ticog) in Basey, Samar, is a living legacy that must be fully recognized and supported by all individuals especially our government. In certain situations, they relied on this ...

The central provincial people’s committee has withdrawn a craft village recognition certificate for the An Phước mat weaving village in Duy Xuyên District, as the village failed to keep to standards.

COOS BAY — A Cedar, Sweet Grass and a Tule Mat weaving class will be held this month at Coos History Museum. Both workshops will take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and taught be Stephanie Craig, owner of ...

Women of Barangay Basiao, in the municipality of Basey, Samar province show off their skills in mat (banig) weaving inside the Saob Cave. This tradition is not only a means of livelihood for the women ...