The island of Timor and particularly West Timor is perhaps the most prolific in the production of a wide variety
Revitalizing the Textile Culture in Tapobali, Lembata
After five years of support by Threads of Life and the Bebali Foundation, the Ina Tula Tani community group of
New Products and Livelihoods for Timor
On this trip to Timor I went with a very specific purpose: to look for non-cotton fibers that are growing
A Month of Ceremonies In Tenganan
Tenganan Pegeringsingan is a well known village in Bali, best known for the famous double-ikat geringsing textiles. Every year from
Threads of Life Long Term Commitment to Reviving Traditions
Threads of Life began to work with a few weavers in Bolok, West Timor, in 2008. These weavers are ethnically
Celebrating a New Traditional House
Last year when I was in the village of Babotin on West Timor, Mama Rosa and her family were all
The Copper Roaster Crows
The high point for me this year was bringing some of our friends from Savu over to Bali for the
Making Great Strides in West Timor
In 2008 when we first sought out weavers in the Helong area, Thersia Alle Ngaing was in her late 60s
The Many Uses of a Clay Pot
I first met Anastasia Bete at the weekly market in Ua Bau, Belu in 2008. Mama Anastasia was selling simple
Back to the Loom and the Land
Transportation to Savu is always a challenge. You can fly to Savu from Kupang once a week on the small