The Art that Doesn’t Die: Gregorio Bracamonte Creates New Archaeology
by“Before I die, I want to leave many designs so that people remember me” San Juan de Oriente is a town in Nicaragua that…
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Making a Mark: Jalapa Girl Jewelsmiths Embody Female Empowerment
byOurs are the hands that create lovely items to sell and we manage our own micro-business. With the profits, we help ourselves and our…
One Man’s Incredible Journey: The Life of Jewelry Artisan, Wilder Paredes
byGreat talent has always been something of a mystery. Mozart published his first piece of music when he was five years old. Pablo Picasso…
Weaver of Dreams: The Magic of Mayra Hernandez
by“We suffered not only the grief from my father’s death, we also suffered hunger and sickness… but all of this made me stronger and, thanks to…
The Essential Ingredients for A Spirited Christmas Fiesta
byHow one NOVICA Happiness Project in Guatemala shines a light on love this Christmas season Stars, ornaments, and Mr. and Mrs. Claus: the foundation…
How A Small Organization with A Big Heart is Changing Lives
byThe lessons from one NOVICA Happiness Project in India are simple, yet profound: Love is shared in the small details, basic gestures, and many…
How to Make the World’s Most Neglected Citizens Smile Wide
byNOVICA’s Happiness Project in Thailand spotlights an incredible group of kids, the orphans of KaeNoi, with a day they won’t forget. Groaning around hairpin…
The retablo, when a religious tradition becomes popular art
byRecently, a short documentary published on the Nat Geo webpage put the spotlight on a popular art that has existed only in the Peruvian…
It’s Sweater Weather: Fashions for Men and Women
byDays get shorter, the air gets crisper, and just like that, fall is among us. After a long, hot Floridian summer, I could not…
Guatemalan Day of the Dead: Giant Kites and A dish with 50 ingredients
byEach year, during the Day of the Dead, the skies above the small village of Santiago are filled with giant kites called barriletes. Although Guatemala…