Eritrean basket weaving is making a comeback as a sustainable craft. The age-old art, which has been passed down generations, is now getting recognition for its eco-friendly practices. The craft uses ...

Under the scorching afternoon sun of Bolgatanga, a rural community north of Ghana, Patience Apambila is splitting strands of dry grass in preparation for weaving them into baskets. Apambila is one of ...

For most of his 80 years, Joe Mazyck has been harvesting the soft, pliable sweetgrass used to make the iconic baskets that have been woven by slaves and their descendants for centuries along the ...

James Carthel picks up a handful of brown, dried-out grass from his yard - six or eight narrow strands, each several inches long. He divides the bundle into two sections and squirts some water to make ...

African basket weaving is making waves in the world of modern decor, thanks to its rich cultural heritage and unique ...

Looping strips of palmetto fronds through coiled sweetgrass is slow poison. Squinting in concentration ruins the eyes, forcing a nail bone through the grass wrecks the hands and bending over the ...

ADILABAD: In order to provide an alternative livelihood for the Kolam people, officials from the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) have started providing training to the tribals in preparing ...

Under the scorching afternoon sun of Bolgatanga, a rural community north of Ghana, Patience Apambila is splitting strands of dry grass in preparation for weaving them into baskets. Apambila is one of ...