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Ra-Ro Journal
Rare Stories
Stories, news and behind the scenes of Portuguese craft. What’s happening in the workshops, at the fairs and at Ra-Ro.
Baskets at home: 8 ways to decorate with Portuguese baskets
Eight simple ways to use Portuguese baskets at home, from throws in the living room to bread on the table. Plus the fibres behind Portuguese basketry and how to make a basket last.
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Empreita, palm and esparto: what they are and how they differ
Empreita is the braid made from dwarf palm leaves, sewn into baskets, bags and hats. Esparto is a tougher grass, used for rugs, heavy baskets and rope.
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Rare crafts in Portugal: the last master artisans still at work
Eight rare crafts in Portugal, from Algarve esparto to the cobertor de papa blanket of Maçainhas, told through the master artisans who keep them alive and the pieces they make.
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Palm leaf bag from Tavira: the hands that still go to the fields
Fifty years ago in Tavira, farmers made their own palm leaf baskets. This bag comes from that tradition, made by the hands of AECT's artisans.
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