Sentences with phrase «local ancient arts»

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In a story that's one part Indiana Jones, one part Nana's craft day down at the local bingo hall, and every part bananas, Hobby Lobby — the giant arts and crafts retailer and apparent scourge of the global archeological community — is being forced by the U.S. Justice Department to return thousands of illegally acquired ancient Iraqi artifacts and pay a multi-million dollar fine.

It introduces them to: - The term «globalisation» - The spread of artwork from ancient civilizations such as the Romans - The impact of trade along the Silk Road - The impact of colonialism on the spread of artwork and art techniques - A comparison of very local artists such as John Constable with modern global artists such as Peter Fischli and David Weiss.

Sourced from all over the world, from as far afield as the Himalayan regions of Tibet, Nepal, Kashmir and Bhutan with their rich and ancient handicraft traditions, to our own local South African arts and crafts.

When it comes to what to do in Lisbon, enjoying the city's simple luxuries is best — it's not difficult to spend countless days wandering through the narrow streets, sampling local food and wine, checking into boutique hotels, and exploring both ancient castles and modern art museums.

«We are thrilled to host the 7th Annual Maui Fire Knife Competition and provide locals and guests an opportunity to celebrate the ancient art of fire knife dancing, while also enjoying delicious luau style food and performances by Maui Nui Luau,» said Tetsuji Yamazaki, general manager of Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa.

It is a country full of sinking cities, ancient art, mountain landscapes, delicious food, and friendly locals.

Some of the more interesting Thai local experiences include the ancient arts of Yantra tattooing and Yantra calligraphy, plus Aranyik sword making from Ayutthaya's famed sword village.

When we were in the Riviera Mayanear Coba, we saw tons of assembly line art, but wound up buying from a man who taught local children and tourists the ancient craft of Mayan pottery and distributed profits equally among families in his village.

Join one of our surf camp language, art or Yoga workshops during your surf week with us or come along to a great day trip snorkeling along the island's colorful reefs, discovering Sri Lanka's world - famous wildlife in a safari park or exploring ancient temples and authentic markets in one of the local towns nearby!

Within a easy reach of your hotel delegates will be able to enjoy a snorkeling or diving trip on the world famous Great Barrier Reef, White Water Rafting on the Tully River, a rainforest walk in the ancient Daintree, an local indigenous cultural experience at the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, a leisurely trip on Skyrail or Scenic Train up to Kuranda for the popular local art and craft markets.

The store offers around ten thousand titles, ranging from ancient art to cutting - edge contemporary art and also offers a unique selection of jewelry and gifts, and includes items handmade by local artists.