Have you ever looked down at your shoes and wondered—what’s the story behind them, who made them, what country did they originate from, what does the design represent? With all of the talk surrounding ...

Safaribead's Lisa Barratt on her work with Maasai women Sitting underneath a spreading acacia tree in Nairobi, a group of Maasai women are threading beads to create multi-coloured, intricate patterns.

Maasai warriors wearing red and women wearing beads have come to be seen as symbols of “traditional” Africa. These colourful glass beads and red blankets play an important role in Maasai culture. For ...

This summer, artisans from Kenya, Mongolia and Uganda shared the story of their centuries-old traditional crafts — including the art of... Since this blog began in 2014, we have covered the ...

Most of us who enjoy fashion drop money on clothes so we can look fly, but it's always extra satisfying when that money goes to a good cause. One great cause that has arisen recently is the Highly ...

Sitting underneath a spreading acacia tree in Nairobi, a group of Maasai women are threading beads to create multi-coloured, intricate patterns. The women make traditional beaded breast plates, ...

Since this blog began in 2014, we have covered the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. It's a two-week event in Washington, D.C., that brings artists and artisans from around the world to share their ...