World Expo 2020 - Spain Pavilion - Intelligence for Life

The Spain Pavilion is creating a more sustainable future for all and aims to become an example of in

World Expo 2020 - Maldives Pavilion - Where Nature and Life Co-exist

Maldives is an archipelago of unique beauty co-existing with nature. Reflected across the entire pav

World Expo 2020 - Lithuania Pavilion - Open for Co-creation of Global Solutions

See elements of tradition and modernity. The Lithuania Pavilion showcases partnership opportunities

World Expo 2020 - Democratic Republic of Congo Pavilion - We Make Africa's Heart Beat

Feel the incredible abundance and beauty of the country. Meet the dynamic, creative and innovative C

World Expo 2020 - Thailand Pavilion - Mobility for the Future

Share your own flower engravings in the pavilion’s garden and discover more about Thailand&rsq

World Expo 2020 - Bahamas Pavilion - Preserving Paradise

Warm Bahamian hospitality and a deep-rooted culture. Immerse yourself in The Bahamas’ rich cul

World Expo 2020 - El Salvador Pavilion - Starting from Scratch to Create A Better World

Let's meet a country where you can fulfill your dreams. El Salvador is creating a country where

World Expo 2020 - Comoros Pavilion - A Flower in Bloom

Pick up a mystical ring and journey through a garden of marvels, explore how Comoros' storied pa

World Expo 2020 - Mauritania Pavilion - Tradition and Modernity of Sustainable Development

Mauritania is the vital bridge linking North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. From the vast open plain

World Expo 2020 - Seychelles Pavilion - Protecting the Islands of Seychelles

Protecting the Islands of Seychelles and embark on a treasure hunt with our team to discover a treas

World Expo 2020 - Italy Pavilion - Beauty Connects People

Experience a journey that takes you to the heart of Italy. See how creativity comes from different p

World Expo 2020 - Barbados Pavilion - Innovation and Transformation: From Sugarcane to Blockchain

Highlighting the island's innovations and transformation. Track the trajectory of Barbados'

World Expo 2020 - Kyrgyzstan Pavilion - Completely New Paths for the Future of Kyrgyzstan

Discover a country breaking through in its development. Showcasing the economic and tourism potentia

World Expo 2020 - Belize Pavilion - Experience Belize, the Jewel of the Caribbean

Be blown away by the beauty of Belize and all its wonders as you gain an understanding of its histor

World Expo 2020 - Madagascar Pavilion - Sustainable Sanctuary of Nature

An island sanctuary rich in biodiversity and opportunity. One of the world’s most unique eco-t

World Expo 2020 - Tanzania Pavilion - A Window to Experience the Full Breadth of Tanzania

Go on an engaging trip of a lifetime and see Tanzania's beauty and potential. See how we aim to

World Expo 2020 - Belarus Pavilion - Forest of Future Technology

Learn from the natural world through a forest experience. Discover how nature and technology can hel

World Expo 2020 - Paraguay Pavilion - Connecting Water, Energy and Mobility

A landlocked country between Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia, Paraguay ensures its connectivity via it

Fire in the West – Giant Sequoia and Wildfire in the 21st Century

  World Wood Day Foundation and International Wood Culture Society (IWCS) are honored to wor

World Expo 2020 - Azerbaijan Pavilion - Seeds for the Future

Azerbaijan Pavilion is inspired by nature, dedicated to the future of humanity. Only by investing in

World Expo 2020 - Switzerland Pavilion - Reflections

Once-in-a-lifetime journey in Swiss nature and urban culture. The pavilion reflects Switzerland and

World Expo 2020 - The Good Place Pavilion - Where People Who Care, Meet to Do Good

Innovation can come from anywhere, to everyone. Come and meet ordinary people doing extraordinary th

World Expo 2020 - Côte d’Ivoire Pavilion - The Path to A New Africa

  Go behind the scenes in Côte d'Ivoire, ground-zero of Francophone culture in Wes

World Expo 2020 - Dominican Republic Pavilion - America's Hub

Experience a day as an ordinary Dominican citizen, be delighted by the first settlement of the new w

World Expo 2020 - Ghana Pavilion - Limitless Opportunities

Akwaba! Welcome to Ghana Unlimited – West Africa's hotspot for fashion, music and business

Jinghu

Jinghu is the main accompaniment instrument of traditional Chinese opera Peking Opera, and is also a

World Expo 2020 - Angola Pavilion - Connecting with Tradition to Innovate

Angola Pavilion is a tribute to indigenous tradition and a future of innovation. Be inspired by Sona

World Expo 2020 - Latvia Pavilion - Connecting the Unconnectable

Whispers of nature spoken by the latest technology. Let's dig through the past and the challenge

The Forest - Storing Carbon in Dubai

This mini-documentary presents the “Sustainable Forestry and Timber Construction” forum

World Expo 2020 - Islamic Republic of Iran Pavilion - An Ancient and Stable Civilization, A Welcoming Nation

The Islamic Republic of Iran Pavilion is a blend of traditional and contemporary architecture. It sh

World Expo 2020 - Hungary Pavilion - Aqua Roots of Hungary

Where the water is, there are roots. Where the roots are, there is life. Let's discover Hungary

The Brilliance of Beijing Palace Lantern

  Palace lantern is the lanterns used in the palace. They are mainly made of fine wood as th

World Expo 2020 - Indonesia Pavilion - Home of Diversity, a Feeling of Tomorrow

World Expo 2020 - Timor-Leste Pavilion - Explore the Potential of Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste is at the crossroads of many civilizations. Let's witness how one of the youngest co

World Expo 2020 - Brazil Pavilion - Together for Sustainable Development

Brazil Pavilion is evoking the Amazon basin in the Dubai desert. Let's discover incredible diver

World Expo 2020 - Australia Pavilion - Blue Sky Dreaming

The theme encapsulates Australian optimism and creativity and celebrates Australian diversity and co

World Expo 2020 - San Marino Pavilion - Future as a Bio-State

San Marino is one of the world’s oldest republics looks to the future. This micro-state in Ita

World Expo 2020 - Nigeria Pavilion - Rising in Value

Nigeria is a nation with immeasurable potential and opportunities and a country with a promising fut

World Expo 2020 - Rwanda Pavilion - Remarkable Rwanda

Rwanda is a beacon of hope and model of African progress. Journey through time, experience Rwanda as

World Expo 2020 - Vietnam Pavilion - Where the Traditional and Modern Thrive in Harmony

Vietnam Pavilion is a model of sustainable and balanced development. Let's take a delightful and

World Expo 2020 - Uganda Pavilion - Right Place, Right Time

Every African adventure starts in Uganda. There's a time and place for everything. Inspired by U

World Expo 2020 - Namibia Pavilion - Preserving Natural Treasures for Future Generations

The Namibian Pavilion is inspired by the country’s natural resources and aiming to showcase th

Dragon Head Three-stringed Plucked Instrument

World Expo 2020 - Kuwait Pavilion - An Ambitious Gateway to the Future

Kuwait is committed to sustainable development to deliver a secure and prosperous future for its eco

World Expo 2020 - Investment Corporation of Dubai - Ensuring Growth and Long-Term Prosperity of Dubai's Economy

Investment Corporation of Dubai Pavilion is ensuring growth and long-term prosperity of Dubai's

World Expo 2020 - Belgium Pavilion - Diversity in Harmony

The Belgium Pavilion, ’Green Arch' exhibits Belgian industrial, technological and scientif

World Expo 2020 - Zimbabwe Pavilion - The Land of A Great People

The pavilion is focusing on the culture, people, heritage and fertile land of Zimbabwe, and as well

World Expo 2020 - Ethiopia Pavilion - The Land of Origins and Opportunity

Ethiopia is the oldest independent country in Africa, and “the land of origins and opportunity

World Expo 2020 - Oman Pavilion - Opportunities over Time

The Oman Pavilion is inspired by the nature of the country, the frankincense tree. Let’s disco

World Expo 2020 - Sao Tome and Principe Pavilion - Managing Environmental Sustainability with Development

Let's embark on a fascinating journey to discover how Sao Tome and Principe protects its environ

World Expo 2020 - Suriname Pavilion - The Power of Diversity

The Power of Diversity: Suriname an Oasis of Opportunity! It’s where people and nature co-exis

World Expo 2020 - Nepal Pavilion - Connect Potentials for Sustainable Growth

A Tribute to Garry Knox Bennett

The video reveals the early background and life of Garry and the training he had in art school and h

World Expo 2020 - Finland Pavilion - Sharing Future Happiness

The snowy white Arabic tent architecture that situated in the Mobility District is the Finland Pavil

Fire in the West – Changing Fire Regimes in the Western US Forests

World Wood Day Foundation and International Wood Culture Society (IWCS) are honored to work with Roc

World Expo 2020 - Czech Republic Pavilion - Spring Ambiance and Trailblazing Sustainability Initiatives

Czech Pavilion is a sustainable structure with a garden irrigated by the “cloud” designe

A Colorful Life

The video shows the early background and life of Garry, also the training Garry had in art school an

World Expo 2020 - Colombia Pavilion - The Rhythm that Connects Us to the Future

A white pavilion surrounded by greens and located in the Opportunity District, the structure itself

World Expo 2020 - Laos Pavilion - Tradition, Cultural Conservation and Progress

Laos relies on its agriculture and traditional handicrafts, people of Laos make good use of natural

World Expo 2020 - Luxembourg Pavilion - Resourceful Luxembourg

Welcome to “Resourceful Luxembourg - Where Luxembourg’s resources become your opportunit

World Expo 2020 - Slovenia Pavilion - Green and Smart Experience

60% of Slovenia is covered by forests, and it’s the first country to be established as a Green

World Expo 2020 - Malaysia Pavilion - Energising Sustainability

Malaysia Pavilion is delivering a Net-Zero Carbon Pavilion, it’s a concept and design of the r

World Expo 2020 - Liberia Pavilion - Weaving Together the Fabric of Tomorrow

The Liberia Pavilion at Expo 2020 presents the richness of Liberian culture and history by showcasin

World Expo 2020 - Baden-Württemberg House

Fire in the West - Changing Fire Management in the Western US

World Wood Day Foundation and International Wood Culture Society (IWCS) are honored to work with Roc

World Expo 2020 - Sameem Pavilion - Story of Our Culture

Wood Culture Tour presents Sameem Pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020. We took a tour of the Open Air Pa

World Expo 2020 - Guinea Pavilion - Journey through History and Heritage through Water

Guinea is a country in West Africa, bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. It's known for t

World Expo 2020 - Austria Pavilion - Austria Makes Sense

Austria Makes Sense" is the theme of Austria Pavilion in EXPO 2020. Explore the 5 senses of Sme

World Expo 2020 - Gambia Pavilion - A Sanctuary for Tomorrow

World Expo 2020 - Vanuatu Pavilion - A Paradise of Harmony and Sustainability

Vanuatu which means ‘the land for us’ in the local language is a South Pacific Ocean nat

Wing Chun Wooden Dummy - Master Wang Zhipeng

Due to its unique properties, wood is widely used in martial arts equipment, and the wooden dummy is

Fire in the West – Wildfire and Climate in Western US

World Wood Day Foundation and International Wood Culture Society (IWCS) are honored to work with Roc

World Expo 2020 - Poland Pavilion - Inspired by Nature

World Wood Day Wood culture tour is currently in Dubai expo 2020. It brings you to discover Poland&r

World Expo 2020 - Andorra Pavilion - Small Country, Giant Opportunities

With World Wood Day Wood culture tour at expo 2020 in Dubai learn more about Andorra and its pavilio

World Expo 2020 - Solomon Islands Pavilion - Ocean of Opportunities

World Wood Day Wood culture tour presents Solomon Islands’ pavilion at expo 2020 in Dubai. In

World Expo 2020 - Syria Pavilion - We Will Rise Together

The Pavilion is collectively build by 1500 families. It showcases the rich Syrian culture as a natio

Burkinafaso Masks

Mask in Burkina Faso represent protective spirits that can take animal forms or can appear as strang

World Expo 2020 - Mali Pavilion - The River of Gold

Wood Culture Tour presents Mali’s pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Pavilion Director Nakhana Kadia

World EXPO 2020 - Swedish Forest Pavilion - Co-creation for Innovation

Wood Culture Tour in Dubai Expo 2020 take you to Sweden Pavilion: The Forest in the Sustainability D

The Brazilian Woodcarver - Panta Tavares

Born in the cultural town of northeast Brazil - Juazeiro do Norte, state of Ceara. Panta had an unea

Fire in the West – Wildfire and Bark Beetles

World Wood Day Foundation and International Wood Culture Society (IWCS) are honored to work with Roc

Kaihua Root Carving - My Motherland and Me

Fourteen root carving artists were invited to Kaihua County, Zhejiang Province of China on December

Fire in the West - Wildland/Urban Interface (WUI) Insights

Fire in the West - Wildland/Urban Interface (WUI) Insights from social science and human dimensions

Harmony with Nature: The Culture of Gabon

IWCS is in Dubai for the World Expo 2020 that will last 6 months, from October 1st to March 31st 202

Interactive Tale about Crafts in Morocco Pavilion

Wood Culture Tour takes you to Word Expo 2020 in Dubai UAE! Join us for an unforgettable journey awa

Wood and Life - Art Show of International Wood Cultural Works

The "Wood and Life" International Wood Cultural Works Exhibition was co-sponsored by the I

Lira Nordestina - A Cordel String Literature Workshop in Brazil

Northeast Brazilian arid interior called the Cariri region, after its original Indian inhabitants. T

Jon Brooks Studio Furniture Maker

"My artwork is about collaboration with nature, using naturally formed hardwood, which is found

PANAFEST - A Ghana Cultural Event

The Pan African Historical Theatre Project now known as PANAFEST is a cultural event held in Ghana e

Wood Culture Tour - Ghana Canoe

Our wood culture tour meeting with the fisherman and the canoes makers in MOREE, a village in Cape C

Mooncake Molds - Learn about Mid-Autumn Festival Traditional Folk Culture

Cake mold collector Mr. Wang Laihua is the chief expert of the Institute of Public Opinion of Tianji

Araucaria - The City Tree Of Curitiba

Araucaria, as the city tree of Curitiba, is an ancient species from the dinosaurs time. A fossil sto

Alex Sefah Twerefour, a Renowned Woodcarver from Ghana

Alex Sefah Twerefour is one of the renowned woodcarvers in Ghana. He has over 43 years experience in

Garry Knox Bennett Studio Furniture Maker

In Alameda, California, Garry Knox Bennett (born October 8, 1934) is an American woodworker, furnitu

A Selection of Traditional Woodturning

The video contains several traditional woodturning in the world presented by the International Wood

Hooped Wooden Barrel Maker - Bao Mingpei

Wooden buckets have a long history. Since ancient times, wooden buckets have been necessities in peo

Hooped Wooden Barrel Maker - Bao Mingpei (promo)

Wooden buckets have a long history. Since ancient times, wooden buckets have been necessities in peo

Senufo's Woodcarving in Ivory Coast

The World Wood Day Foundation's film crew visited famous Senufo's family woodcarvers. They a

Tadao Arimoto

  Tadao Arimoto is a woodworker currently running a workshop in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he

Mirage

The final documentary of the International Wood Culture Society (IWCS) featuring Burning Man series

Brian Ferrell

Brian Ferrell is a creator of sculpturally functional livingware, originally from Greensburg Pennsyl

The Japanese Wood and Culture Seminar

The Japanese Wood and Culture Seminar is organized by the Japan Wood-Products Export Association (JW

Shree Rudrayani Depa Dapha Khala - Dhime dance

A specially planned street performance, Dhime dance, performed by Shree Rudrayani Depa Dapha Khala i

Shree Rudrayani Depa Dapha Khala - Playing Basuri

A specially planned street performance, Playing Basuri, performed by Shree Rudrayani Depa Dapha Khal

2021 WWD - Carbon Storage

Welcome to 2021 World Wood Day, CO2 & Wood. Trees absorb CO2 and contain carbon within wood. Sus

Traditional Bowl Turner in the UK - Robin Wood

In the Middle Ages of Europe, the wooden bowl was one of the common tablewares used on the dining ta

Galasi Pukhu Group - Monkey Stick Dance

A specially planned street performance, Monkey Stick Dance, performed by Galasi Pukhu Group in the c

Nepali Music Temples - Naasa Dyo Temple, Bhimsen Sthan, Kathmandu

There are many gods in Nepali culture. In this video, Ram Prasad Kadel, the founder of the Music Mus

Nepali Music Temples - Naasa Dyo Temple, Kathmandu

There are many gods in Nepali culture. In this video, Ram Prasad Kadel, the founder of the Music Mus

Nepali Music Temples - Sarashowati Shrine, Karunamaya Marga, Kathmandu

There are many gods in Nepali culture. In this video, Ram Prasad Kadel, the founder of the Music Mus

Traditional Craft of Handmade Wood Comb

The wooden comb has a long history and is the tool we use to adjust hair in the daily life. Master X

Dramyin - Tibetan Plucked String Instrument

Dramyin is a traditional Tibetan plucked string instrument with a long history of using in the relig

Qilin Dance

Qilin dance performance, as Chinese intangible cultural heritage, is very popular in the northwest c

Aorelio Domingues - Paranagua Fandango Master

Ilha dos Valadares is an island belonging to the municipality of Paranaguá, in the state of P

Craftsmanship & Artistry of Habanos Storage: Cuban Made Humidor

Cuban crafter Neury Santana Ges is a self-taught artisan. He belongs to the Cuban Association of Art

Ax Day

Tomsk is considered one of the oldest cities in Siberia, located on the Tomsk river and surrounded b

Making a Nepali Drum with Shekhar Kulu Nepali

Shekhar Kulu Nepali is a professional Nepali drum maker living in Kathmandu, Nepal. In this demonstr

Brian Newell, Studio Furniture Maker

Brian Newell is a studio furniture maker based in Fort Bragg, California, USA. At the age of eight,

Semiluzhki Fortress - A Courier Station of The Tea Road

Semiluzhki fortress is a Russian historical site of the 17th century, located in the Semiluzhki vill

Root Connected

Located in Kaihau county, Root Palace is best known as the base of root carving culture and center f

Os Compadre - A northeastern Brazilian folk art workshop

Located in the semi-arid sertão (hinterland) region of northeastern Brazil, Juazeiro do Norte

Alumiozo Caririzeiro from Ceara, Brazil

Music group from Juazeiro do Norte, state of Ceará. Formed by talented musicians Difreitas, A

Purna Nepali, a Nepali Sarangi Maker

Purna Nepali sharing some knowledge on the making of Nepali Sarangis and his passion for Sarangi mus

Wooden Structure Duplicate of the Kileshwor, Lord Mahadev in Changu Narayan Temple

It took 9 days (a feat!), 531 timber pieces, 422 joints and 7 tons of reclaimed Sal Wood (local hard

Love for Life - Wood Artists Culture Exchange at Wenzhou School for Special Education

Chinese and foreign wood artists at Wenzhou School for Special Education" is an extraordinary c

The 20th All Japan Junior High School Woodworking Competition & World Wood Day 2020 Memorial Contest

Since 2012, it is the second-time for IWCS to documentary the 20th All Japan Junior High School Wood

2019 IUFRO Technical session F8b, Wood & Forest Culture: Addressing a Sustainable Future

IUFRO 2019 Highlights

Over 2,500 delegates from 92 countries and regions gathered in Curitiba, Brazil from September 29 to

Maya Land - Wood Culture Legacy of Mayans

Belisa Barbachano, Founder of the Maya Foundation in Laakeech and owner of Hacienda Chichén,

Gifu Meiboku Market

Located in Gifu Prefecture, about the center of Japan and well-known for its forest coverage rate up

Mira Nakashima

Interview with Mira Nakashima, daughter of George Nakashima, father of the American craft movement.

Winds of Change - Burning Man 2018

The world is entering a new era and changing at a rapid pace, driven by science and technology. 

Studio Furniture Maker Michael Hurwitz

Michael Hurwitz is a Studio Furniture Maker based in Philadelphia. In this video he talks about his

Wood Architecture in Change: Open-Air Museum Stubing & HoHo Vienna

HoHo Vienna, the 84 meters and 24 floors wooden skyscraper is scheduled to be one of the world&rsquo

Eduardo Córdova Reyes - Cuban Percussionist

In 1982 Eduardo Córdova Reyes graduated from the National School of Art Instructors of Cuba;

2014 IUFRO - International Wood Culture Society

The World Congress 2014 of International Union of Forest Research Organization (IUFRO) was held in S

Traditional Wooden Shingle Making in Austria

  Wooden shingles as a roofing have a long tradition in Austria. There are several designs d

Building the Man

Burning Man began as a bonfire ritual on the summer solstice in 1986 when Larry Harvey and a group o

Austrian Open Air Museum Stuebing

Established in 1970, the Open Air Museum Stuebing displays 97 reconstructed historic wooden peasant

A Leap of Faith - Wendell Castle

Wendell Castle was one of the most renowned contemporary artists in the US, and regardless of the tr

Wendell Castle - Father of the Art Furniture Movement

Wendell Castle was an internationally renowned artist from Rochester. He’s also known as the f

Paete - Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines

Paete, located on the coast of Laguna Bay in the Philippines, was established by the Spaniards in 15

Mr. Brog - A passion towards Pipe-making

"Mr. Brog" is the largest manufacturers of wooden pipe in Poland. The pipes produced by &q

Wood Used in the Wieliczka Salt Mine

  The Wieliczka Salt Mine, located near Krakow, Poland, has been exploited since the 13th ce

Ukiyo-e: Churning the Great Wave

Ukiyo-e is an iconic form of Japanese art. This woodblock print used to be a source of entertainment

Surrender - Burning Man 2017

This film delves into what Oscar Wilde once said using a cultural approach, "It seems to me tha

In the Trunk

Mr. Wood is as old or as young as our planet. He is endless and will live forever if mankind does no

Melodic Scraps

This film is about a young man who skates through the city streets looking for scraps of wood. He br

Growth Rings

In this project, this young man constructed a fully-functional shortbow by Osage orange wo

Legacy

A young pyrography artist explores the influence of his grandfather's woodworking legacy while b

Some of us

The film is set around a poem that talks about the similar differences both humans and wood have, an

The Founder of the Chain Crab Restaurant - Tatsuro Hioki

Sitting in a washitsu (a style of Japanese room), you can see the server in kimono coming with great

Making Trees Live Again

A story of Jan Pawlikowski, a successful and passionate luthier, who has been working with wood for

Childwood

A child made a wooden puppet and he established a great friendship which was denied from h

WOODLAND PIONEERS

'Woodland Pioneers' follows the trainees and apprentices of the Bill Hogarth MBE Memorial Ap

The Fifth Element

Since I was a child, wood represented a piece of magic, something familiar.  It became part of

Wooden Made

A life spent in woodworking. More than a lifestyle, a way of living. Shot in southern Brazil, this i

A Simple Man

How can the human being overcome difficulties of life? Here is a humble example: a man who found in

The Legend of Stradivari

There is a mystery hiding behind the inimitable sound of Stradivarius’ instruments. All throug

Wood and Religion

Grosotto, this small town is located in the north Italy. There are forests among the mount

Echos over the lagoon

The Locos dancers of San Isidro is a traditional festivity celebrated in Lagunillas, Venezuela. The

The Primeval Forest

"Primeval Forest" is a story about the last primeval forest in Europe, the Bialowieza fore

Marry Dunsmore- birdhouse builder

Mary Dunsmore is an avid birdhouse builder and wood-worker. Working with wood for Mary means a lot m

The Wood, the Whale, and the Sane

A story of wooden whales, a seatime cemetery and splintered hands. Sebastià is one of only a

Fairy tale

This is an ancient oriental tale about natural forces and human greed, told by children for the futu

Change the beat

What sound does wood make? In West Africa wood brings the sound of hope to Swaluman, a carpenter, an

Wood, a culture for life

A look into the possible future of wood and how vital it is in preserving our way of life.

The Birth Of A Dugout Canoe by Northmen

Latvian woodworker Rihards Vidzickis has the love and passion for creating his works by one of the m

2016 World Wood Day Folk Art Workshop

2016 World Wood Day Folk Art Workshop presented diverse forms of wooden folk art from 10 countries a

Santa Cruz Wood Sculpting

A Santa Cruz wood sculptor, Gary Stevens seeks to get the form to work with what’s naturally o

Behind the Bricks

On 25 April 2015, with a magnitude 7.8 Earthquake hit Nepal and major aftershock on 12 may 2015, Nep

Back to Our Roots

The XIV World Forestry Congress, themed “Forests and People: Investing in a Sustainable Future

A Gift Returned

Renowned sculptor David Best, who has designed and built nine Burning Man temples at Black Rock Dese

Brick by Brick - 2016 WWD Collaborative Project

The 2016 Collaborative Project kept exploring the possibilities among traditionally-different practi

The Rhythm of Life

Those two Kina trees are well-known and long-lived in Damascus, they have remained for many generati

Turning the bowl with a loving Heart - Training Activity at Wenzhou School of Special Education

Woodturning Training program at Wenzhou School of Special Education, set up by the International Woo

Japanese Dashi in Grand Sawara Festival

The Grand Sawara festival has a history of 300 years. It is indeed one of the biggest festivals in T

Documentary Tour in Nepal

Nepal is a multiethnic country, including more than 59 indigenous groups which constitutes 40% of it

Dream Builder - Flying and Dog Sled

“Wisdom comes as a result of dealing with mistakes,” Willis said. Retired as a pilot fro

Southeast Alaska Indian Culture and Wood Carvings

Southeast Alaska, beginning in Ketchikan, Metlakatla, Sitka, Juneau and others, is the traditional h

2015 AAW Symposium Pittsburgh

Woodturning is more than crafting; making things out of wood on a lathe can be experienced as relaxi

A Run for the Perfect Bowl - Dale Larson

Dale Larson is a retired police officer lives in Gresham, in western Oregon, USA. He has been turnin

Inspired by Faith - Monastery of Holy Cross in Vosakos

In the fourth century, St. Helena, mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine, went to Jerusalem in sea

A Family Legacy: The Big Creek Lumber

Over time, legacies are thought of as the most precious inheritances or heritages in diverse forms,

Reborn From The Ashes

Burning Man is a weeklong festival, a mega art event with many levels of presentation to provide a p

Wood Culture Festival in Şişli

2015 World Wood Day-Wood Culture Festival was held in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey. This event comprising

Design in Wood

San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association (SDFWA) is a well-known non-profit corporation organized in 1

Traditional Music of Turkey with Wooden Instruments

This Wood Culture tour will introduce you to the primary music genres and wooden instruments in Turk

The Forest Products Laboratory

The Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) is the national research laboratory of the United States Forest

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - Lin Yao

Lin Yao was born in 1987 in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, and started to learn Pipa (Chinese lute) at 6 year ol

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - Mbeng N'tam

Mbeng N’tam” means beauty and prosperity. This troupe consisting of traditional dancers

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - İ.T.Ü Turkish Musical State Conservatory Orchestra

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - Enrique Males & Patricia Gutierrez

Enrique Males performs ancestral music, expressing harmony that enriches the spirit and fertilize th

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - Derek Shirley

Canadian born multi-instrumentalist, based in Berlin since 2001. Active in the experimental and &quo

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - David Hudson,Ali Ethem Keskin& Eduardo Cordova

David Hudson is an internationally renowned musician, composer, actor and entertainer. In all these

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - Acappella Grup 34

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - John Butler& Barnaby Walters

John Butler has been playing the uilleann pipes since the age of 16 when he heard them for the first

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - L'École de Musique de Kirina

Created in 2010, the Ecole de Musique de Kirina Band is composed of 6 professional musicians who are

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - Ustad Amjad Khan & Group

Ustad Amjad Khan & Group is a group of four members playing four different but melodious instrum

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - Tony Brazelton

Tony Brazelton is the founder of North American Alphorn Retreat, and Salzburger Echo. Salzburger Ech

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - Manolis Skoutelis & John Dafermos

Manolis Skoutelis is the third generation of musicians in his family after his father and his grandf

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - Mez-Me

MEZ-ME is the result of more than 40 years of evolution. All of their presentations and melodies are

2015 WWD Culture Tour in Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey - Music of Wood - Siqinbillge&Mongolian Girl's Hoomii Troupe

Mongolian Girl’s Hoomii Troupe was founded in 2013 and composed of five Mongolian girls: Naren

The Wood Spirit

In the Northern Wisconsin, USA, there is a family named Stone Dahl who live a simple and self-sustai

Nature & Culture for a Sustainable Future

The video was shown during the XIV World Forestry Congress 2015 in Durban, South Africa in response

RETURN - Maker of Native American Style Flutes

Dennis Stubbs, the Arizona woodturner that was once a fervent collector of flutes, enjoys playing hi

Our Dad's Shed

What goes on in your Dad's shed? This is a documentary following the everyday work of my Father.

Wood and Steel

Carlos llerena Aguirre creates large woodcuts for the Biennale of Printmaking for Large Format in Ve

Dreamwoods

It's about Venice, the floating city.

Hollowoods

A portrait of the joys and challenges of working with burl and other native woods, through the eyes

Game of shadows - Mountain Tara and River Drina

The river Drina and Tara mountains are located in the western part of Serbia. On July the 13. 1981.

Kintsugi

A man, living a meaningless existence, is tormented by his memories. His joyful past as a craftsman

Only Water and Wood all Around

Comacchio is surrounded by water—and it has always been surrounded by water until 1821. Before

The Sticksmith

Dave is a coppice worker, leading and educating his community into more substantial and nature frien

Bull Of the Woods

Lumberjack sports seen through the eyes of two hopeful athletes training over the summer to get read

The Billy Goats of Saaremaa

Far up in North-Eastern Europe, there is an island called Saaremaa, where men dress up as billy goat

Five-Hundred and Three and Counting

Five-hundred and three guitars on, Jonny Kinkead continues to pursue his craft with a seemingly undu

In My Nature

A love poem from humanity to a tree.

Kaimanu

Chad Kaimanu Jackson was born and raised on the Central Coast of California. At a young age, Chad

Benoit and the Trees

A short look into the world of Benoit Bergeron, carpenter, sculptor and tree lover.

Wood Teaching

Every day, hundred of teachers in Spain are living around the wood. They join pasion for wood and vo

Wood, Wine & Wonder

Two winemakers explore the uniqueness of the oak barrels they use.

Man Who Build Extreme Parks in Siberia

This is the story of a person who promotes extreme culture in distant Siberia, building sk

The Small Kannel

The video gives a short overview of small kannel, a traditional plucked string instrument of th

Okkyum Kim

Okkyum Kim is an award-winning violin maker who believes that he creates new life with each violin,

Wood'n'Soul

How Wood is transformed into Music, one of the highest expressions of Human Soul: the special relati

34 Years A Wood Artist

Artist David Scott has spent 34 years making beautiful wood furniture.

The Birdman

Tom Nilsson is a carpenter who loves woodcarving on his spare time.

The Hurdy Gurdy Maker

Please meet Kurt Reichmann. He is a hurdy gurdy maker from Frankfurt, Germany. His passion to build

Just Wood

What happens to our unused & unwanted wood? This insight reveals the process of recycling &

Photosynthesis

Life. An immeasurable interweaving of uncountable phenomena. An utterly inter-dependent web of seaml

W.O.O.D. (Wonder Of Our Days)

A journey into the future of the diverse uses and realities through which wood marks and bounds, in

Audacious

For two decades Bob and Lillian Bohlen have been on a mission to change the art world's percepti

The Balancing Man

An optical fiber field engineer living in rural New England finds balance and connection in the old

Wood It's A Living Thing

Wood is everywhere in our lives, a reliable and sustainable biomaterial that features in every detai

Purpose - full

"I just feel good to be able to make things, help people, and bring happiness to them." St

Humanidad & Madera

Musicians, poets, luthiers, sculptors, weavers, artists and other workers of wood philosophize on th

The Vase

A short film about wood and family.

The American Archtop

Archtop guitar builder Dale Unger explains why wood is so important to the making of fine instrument

Dear Friends, We Need to Talk...

An open love letter to a society out of touch with one of it's greatest natural resources.

Reclaim the Trees

UrbanTree based in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania is bridging the gap between people and trees through stri

The Art of Woodworking

The world contains a tremendously unique assortment of woodworkers. Every one has a special beginnin

Crafting 21st Century Toys

justyna and matas are on a quest to make the perfect toy for children. something that bridges the ga

Trust in the Wood

Artist Rita Dee of Bennington, VT uses driftwood to translate her love of horses into larger than li

The Woodman

David is a man who has spent his entire life working with wood. This might seem like nothing out of

The Wood Store

An observation of the historically entwined relationship between wood and humanity, this three-minut

TED

The story of Ted, the carpenter, and his last work. A vignette on the cycle of creation and loss.

Last Ship

In the same places where "La Terra Trema" by Luchino Visconti (1948) was filmed, the Rodol

Ingrained

Steven Lane is a woodworking artist, from New Zealand, with a unique approach to gathering the mater

Garden State Surf

Jimmy Smith grew up in a small town located in the middle of New Jersey's great Pine Barrens. Hi

Chukudu - The Wooden Motobike

This is an incredible story of a young man called Akili, a Chukudu builder .The Chukudu is a two-whe

Albrijes

Known for their brightly painted depictions of fantastical creatures, Alebrijes have become a sustai

San Miniato al Monte

San Miniato al Monte is a basilica located in Florence, Italy. The basilica is situated atop one of

The Italian Violin Makers Vettori Family

Upholding the philosophy of “small production but high quality,” Italian violin workshop

Mexicas - Recovery of Music and Culture

The Aztecs (Mexicas) has one of the most remarkable stories in world history. Fearless warriors buil

The Mountain Village- Abyaneh

Abyaneh is a small mountain village, located 55km to the north of Kashan. Its unique geographical tr

The Green Path Sama Jaya Nature Reserve

Sama Jaya Nature Reserve works as a recreational park for local citizens. Surrounded by forests, the

Mexicas - A Story Behind the Masks

Masks were always part of Aztecs (Mexicas) rituals and religious ceremonies, and were thought to be

2013 AAW Symposium - We Turn As Family

With the 15,000 members worldwide, American Association of Woodturners (AAW) was founded in 1986 in

Eli Avisera and His Woodturning Art

Eli Avisera is a leading woodturning artist in Israel. His creative and delicate art works have attr

Naim Doumit and His Woodworks

Naim Doumit, a Lebanese leading sculptor, is working on different materials including bronze, stone

Set Turning of Shawo Wooden Bowl

Shawo Village is located in Hebei province of China, with about 270 households. Hundreds of years ag

A Little Woody Piece of San Francisco

Chen Li, a young designer graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology, is seeking to pinpoint h

Concert Held to Celebrate 2015 World Wood Day in Switzerland

The concert held in Kulturhof- Schloss Könizon on March 22nd offered a great experience fo

Wooden Classroom, Lebanon

The event was aimed to help those Syrian children staying in refugee camps in Lebanon

Tokyo Toy Museum, Good Toy, and Wood Education

Through the lens of wooden toys, the appreciation for wood is more than just entertainment. From chi

2014 AAW Symposium-Turn Up, Light Up

The American Association of Woodturners has brought another informative, energy-filled fest to the w

International Woodcarving Competition in Dongyang

World Crafts Council celebrated its 50th anniversary in Dongyang, China in October of 2014. 38

Follow the Dream - Richard Yates

Chewton, a town north west of Melbourne, is known for the gold rush back in the 1850s. Even though t

Sailing through the Ancient Egypt

The reassembled Khufu ship is just located beside the Khufu Pyramid, and it can be dated back to 250

Modern Life, Traditional Heart - Indigenous Australians in Transition

The celebration of indigenous cultures is lively in the northeastern part of Australia that a large

Windmills Museum in Zaandam

Zaanse Schans is one major attraction of Netherlands, where is famous by its well-preserved historic

Sam Maloof - My Last Days

Sam Maloof is “America's most renowned contemporary furniture craftsman” and People

The Old Windmill

Nashtifan is close to the border of Iran and Afghanistan. Here, 120 days out of a year are windy, wh

Mr. Mohammad Mohammadzadeh and His Wood Art

The 71-year-old woodcarver, Mr. Mohammad Mohammadzadeh, developed his interest in woodcarving at the

The Oud and Luthier

Oud is an ancient string instrument that can be prevalently found in the Arabic world. It is the ori

Rotorua

Rotorua is a city located south of the Lake Rotorua, the second largest lake in the North Island of

The Far North District

The Far North District includes the northern tip of the North Island, New Zealand. Located in Waipou

Choubin - The Wooden Village

There’s a village called Choubin in Neyshabour, which means “made of wood” in Pers

Sheikh Mohammed Center for Cultural Understanding

The Sheikh Mohammed Center for Cultural Understanding is a non-profit organization with the philosop

Talk through Cedars

Shouf Biosphere Reserve is the largest cedar reserve in Lebanon, taking up 5% of its total land. In

Cedars of Lebanon

The Qadisha valley, which also known as the Holy valley, is one of the earliest Christian monastic s

Natural Fire & Ponderosa Pine Forest

Bruce Greco, Director of Outreach Ecological Restoration Institute, brings IWCS to the research site

The Traditional Pinyon Pine Nut Picking of the Navajo

The pinyon pine nut, a popular snack food of the native American Navajo people, savory after roasted

Kachina Carving

Kachina is a culture which can best represent the Native Americans in Southwestern United States. Th

Olguin's Sawmill

  Adobe is also known as the southwest style of house in the U.S.. The houses are made of cl

A Pueblo Drum Maker - Red Bird

Drum is a crucial element in the American Native culture; they communicate with the nature, ancestor

Aspen Furniture Maker

Dan Henny, a craftsman specializing in rustic style aspen and ponderosa pine furniture, shares with

The Menominee Cultural Museum

The Menominee Cultural Museum in Keshena was opened in Nov. 2011. Artifacts of the tribe from t

The Black Ash Basket Maker

Mike Benedict, an experienced Native American ash basket artist, talks of how he began to acquire th

A Walk in the Woods

American Association of Woodturners (AAW) was founded in 1986.  Woodturning is separated from o

The Dala Horse

  Gamla Stan, also known as "The Old Town", a small historic island in the middle

The Ghaf Trees

Ghaf tree is the national tree in the UAE as its value from both cultural and ecological perspective

Mandolin Maker

Florence is famous for its history of being the financial center during the medieval period. It is a

Laboratorio di Restauro del Fortepiano

Hidden behind a small grey door is a not-so-ordinary workshop run by three craftswomen. This is wher

The Exploration and Restoration of Ohlone Indian Culture

Ohlone Tribe, a Native American People lived in California coast from San Francisco Bay through Mont

Haas-Lilienthal House

Encompassing the major cities and metropolitan areas of San Francisco, the San Francisco Bay Area is

UC Berkeley

The University of California, Berkeley, one of most prominent universities in the world, embraces no

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Established in 1954, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is a native land to old-growth Redwood Grove.

Barrel Builders in Napa Valley

Napa Valley, a viticultural area located in north California, is considered one of the premier wine

Santa Cruz Guitar Company

As Santa Cruz is renowned for the exquisite craft of the lutherie, Santa Cruz Guitar Company (SCGC)

Mameli's Mask in Mamoiada

Mamoiada is situated in the centre of Sardinia, the second biggest island of Italy. Sardinia’s

Seri - People Live by the Desert and Sea

(*Correction: At 30:27, the name of the International NGO in this video is Ocean Revolution.) &nb

In Praise of Nature - Inca’s Traditions & Beliefs

The Peruvian territory was once home to ancient cultures spanning from Caral, one of the oldest civi

The Forest of Camaldoli

A thousand years ago, Saint Romuald founded the Sacred Hermitage and Monastery of Camaldoli in the f

Bruno Barbon, the Antique-Woodcarver and Restorer

Burno Barbon is a carver, a restorer, and an artist. Growing up in old workshops, Mr. Barbon has bee

An Original Laurel Forest

This natural forest, which is called Original Laurel forest, is a mix of conifers and broadleaf ever

Mt. Changbai Valley

Mt. Changbai Valley was formed by a process of long term erosion of rocks and lava after volcanic er

Tizi River

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White Birch Forest

The freezing weather in the northeast of China is suitable for white birches. Like its name, the tru

Puerh Tea

The best environment for Pu'er tea leaves to grow is under camphor trees. Camphor trees produce

The King of Tea Tree

We took a long journey to Nannuoshan to look for the oldest tea tree ("king") that has exi

Culture and Biodiversity

Nannuoshan is located between a monsoon evergreen broad-leaved forest and a mid-montane humid evergr

Tea House

We came across a tea house built from wood standing in front of the oldest tea tree. A Hani woman ma

Couple Tree

The Nepali hog plum is highly nutritious. The fruit is oval-shaped, turns yellow when ripe and taste

Yunnan Bamboo

Bamboo is divided into sympodial, scattered and mixed bamboo species. Sympodial bamboo is the origin

Local Agroforestry

The video introduces the local agroforestry and ecosystem of Xishuangbanna. The local Dai people pla

The Traditional Tea Roasting and Brewing of the Hani

We were honored to see the Hani people making tea. The elders have grieved that most of the younger

The Traditional House of the Dai People

Dai village is in transition from traditional materials to modern ones. Traditional Dai-style houses

The Advantages about Birch

Birch may be your best option for survival if you ever get lost in a forest - it can be used from ro

Spinning Tops with Special Love

Finger spinning tops are not merely toys but can be a token of love. A total of 150 tops traveled fa

2012 AAW International Symposium

IWCS had the opportunity to attend the American Association of Woodturners (AAW) 26th International

The 37th Kyoto Exhibition of Joinery Works

The ancient capital of Kyoto, Japan is known for its glorious traditional arts. Our story today cove

The 12th All Japan Junior High School Woodcraft Competition

From 19th to 22th January 2012, IWCS went to Tokyo, Japan for a Japanese national woodcraft com

Turning across Borders

With a nice outcome from AAW's San Jose meeting, IWCS was honored to have Terry Martin as a gues

Irish Stone Wall Project

The IWCS video crew had flew to Ireland and captured the making of  this amazing "stone wa

Turning with Challenges - 2013 AAW

The tactile experience in the 2013 AAW Symposium is an enjoyable program designed especially for the

Young Students Compete to Show Carpentry Skills

  The 2nd National Vocational & College Student Carpentry Skills Competition, hosted by

Traditional Craftsmanship Revived in China

Dongyang Woodcarving, developed in Zhejiang Province, China since Tang Dynasty (618-907), is charact

2013 China-ASEAN Theme Carving Exposition

  Woodcarving Introduced to School Campus The opening ceremony for the 2013 China-ASEAN L

Heartbeat of The Forest

A girl interprets her vision and hearing about the village where she comes from, the Wa tribe in Chi

Hogan - Indian Traditional House

Along the road to Grand Canyon, there stand many a six-sided or eight-sided wooden house. They are c

Presence of a Maestro - Alain Mailland

Alain Mailland is a renowned French woodturner with such skilled talent in creating fanciful wood ar

The Pilatova's Great Love for Marionette

The Pilátovás persist in keeping the traditional marionette in Slovakia despite the fa

Old Timber, New Soul

The City of Georgetown, Penang, is known for its ancient, tropical ambiance and laid-back pace of li

Music in Wood

Bucheli and Chlefeli are two charming wooden instruments that are not widely known, and rarely playe

The Birth of a Gondola

The beautiful Venice Gondola made with the skill that represents the refinement of Italian craftsman

Uilleann Pipe Maker

Uilleann Pipes has been long known for the symbolic instrument of Irish music. The word "Uillea

Gifu Precious Wood Market in Japan

Located in Central Japan, Gifu prefecture connects main roads to the west and the east coast. This m

A Chessboard Master in Nagoya - Makoto Kuroda

Nagoya is in the west part of Aichi prefecture. It is located in the Chubu region between Tokyo and

A Master of Sukiya-zukuri Style Architecture-Yoshiaki Nakamura

Kyoto, a city in central Honshu Island in Japan, had been the capital for Japanese emperors for cent

Makonde- Carving through life

The Makonde tribe, an African tribe, was regarded as the cradle of woodcarving in East Africa. They

John Zasada and the Art of Living with Birch Bark

Have a careful look inside of your house and you just might find a couple of wares made with birch b

A Spark Ignited - Irish Carpenter and Sustainable Woodland Management

Eoin Donnelly, a carpenter and project coordinator in the Irish National Heritage Park, often demons

Birth of the Cork

Portugal is the leading country of cork exportation in the world. From cork oak forests to manufactu

Kilwa Kisiwani

Kilwa Kisiwani (which means "Kilwa of the Island") is located off the coast of Tanzania, E

Dhows across Time

Bagamoyo is a tranquil harbor filled with Islamic fishermen and westerners who come here for vacatio

Moshi

The region surrounding the Moshi Town, just at the bottom of the great Mount Kilimanjaro, is known f

Usambara

The Usambara Mountain is part of the Eastern Arc Mountains, which stretches from Kenya to Tanzania.

Into a Datoga's House

Located 180 km west from city Arusha, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is a reserve with 8292

Carve Beyond Reality - Wood Carving Contest in Kenya

It is rare to see wood sculpturing competition in Kenya, not to mention in Nanyuki, a town located n

The lifestyle of Mountain Tribe in the Philippines

Ifugao is a province in Luzon Island, the Philippines. The mountain tribe lives here is also called

Living with wood in Ganvie

Ganvie is a lake village in Benin, with a population around 20,000 people. Life in Ganvie is strongl

The Austrian Luthier

Robert Grieshofer is a luthier for 15 years. He also teaches at the Lutherie School in Hallstatt, Au

Sailing through History with Leisure Boats

Patapum, a wooden boat built in 1931, is now under repair in the Maritime Museum of Barcelona. The M

Porto Wine and Rabelo Boats in Portugal

The Race of Rabelo Boats is an annual competition which first started in 1983. Held in the second bi

An Overview of the Traditional Malay House

The traditional Malay house is a wooden one and serves the housing needs of people living in the rur

Logging Process at Changbai Mountain

Changbai Mountain, located in the northeast of China, has abundant natural resources. Long ago, the

Baham

The town of Baham is located at the Western Province of the Republic of Cameroon. Given that Baham i

The Charcoal Maker in Miwsake, Cameroon

Douala, the largest city in Cameroon, owns the biggest port in the country. It is the commercial cap

Museums at Speicherstadt

  At Speicherstadt near downtown Hamburg, museums scatter on the grand harbor. The Internati

Rieck Haus- Vierlander Freilicht Museum

The house of Rieck, built in the 16th century, was restored in 1949 and handed over to the Altona Mu

Bothwell Park Land Regeneration Site

Bothwell Park, formerly an industrial waste dumpsite now being regenerated as woodlands, is located

Highland Folk Museum

The Highland Folk Museum is a living history site with an area of 32 hectares. In 1955, the open-air

Edinburgh Zoo

Built in 1913, Edinburgh Zoo is a zoology park with an area of 82 acre. It lies on the Corstrorphine

Highland Wood Pasture

Wood pasture, a historical land management system in the Europe, is an open woodland providing shelt

Cairngorms National Park

Located in the northeast of Scotland, the Cairngorms National Park is the largest one in the UK, cov

National Museum of Scotland

Inaugurated in 2006, The National Museum of Scotland is located in central Edinburgh. The galleries

Anzenau Mill Museum

The name Salzkammergut, meaning “Salt Chamber" in German, was derived from the Imperial S

Bregenzerwald Valley

Bregenzerwald is in a valley situated between Lake Constance and the Arlberg Mountain that was once

Nutcracker Museum

The Nutcracker Museum at Neuhausen, Germany has over 5,150 nutcrackers from 28 countries that make t

Schontal Monastery

First established in 1153 at Neusass by Wolfram von Bebenburg, Schöntal was formerly a Cisterci

Hohenloher Freiland Museum

The Hohenloher Freilandmuseum is located in the village of Wackershofen. This fantastic open air mus

Royal Museum of Central Africa

Founded in 1898, the Royal Museum of Central Africa has the reputation of being one of the most beau

University Leiden National Herbarium

Dr. Pieter Baas, an expert of wood anatomy and former scientific director of the herbarium, guided u

Amsterdam Historical Museum

The museum, once an orphanage, mainly displays objects and paintings related to the city from the 17

Rabbit Town

Previously a carpenter, Mr. Ojārs Narvils now has turned himself into a rabbit-lover and has built t

AUSEKļi MILL Open Air Museum

AUSEKļi MILL is a private open-air museum run by an enthusiastic local man, Mr. Martins Medins

Gauja National Park

Latvia does not have any mountains, but yet is covered by forests for about 60% of land. In Gauja Na

Ethnographic Open Air Museum of Latvia

The biggest open-air museum in Latvia, Ethnographic Open-air Museum serves various purposes for tour

Renovation on Wooden Houses

A young renovator, Mateusz Niwiński, devotes himself to his favourite job, renovating old wooden hou

Museum of Belarusian Revival

A private museum, located in a small village STUDZIWODY adjacent to the border between Poland and Be

The Holy Mount of Grabarka

The tale that makes the Holy Mount of Grabarka become a centre for pilgrimage for Orthodox Christian

Folk Architecture Museum

Folk Architecture Museum in Sanok is a young open-air museum aiming at bringing the ethnographic kno

Church of St Michael the Archangel

Being one of the UNESCO heritage sites, St Michael the Archangel Church in Dębno was a Gothic c

Chochołów: A Wooden Village

Right at the border between Poland and Slovakia, only 17km northwest to the most popular ski resort

Čičmany

Čičmany, one of the most famous living villages in Slovakia, has the least information distributed o

Historical railway for logging in Kysuce Village

The significance of Kysuce village is the historical forest dead-end railway. Connecting two indepen

Vlkolinec - A Living Village

Being one of the few living villages listed in UNESCO heritage, Vlkolínec was reluctant to tu

Liptov Village (Open Air Museum)

Arriving in the Liptov Village Museum, we were welcomed by a lively performance telling a story of h

Orava Village (Open Air Museum)

Spreading over the meadows at the bottom of the Western Tatras, Orava Village signals a good locatio

Poloniny National Park

East Carpathians Biosphere Reserve stretches across three countries, Poland, Slovakia and Ukraine an

Viking Ship Museum Roskilde

The Viking ship museum is located at the Roskilde, Denmark. The museum focuses on the preservation,

Sami Culture Tour in SIIDA

The SIIDA (the Sami cultural and natural museum in Inari) was opened in 1962. It provides visitors k

Old Rauma

Old Rauma is the largest Nordic wooden town with over 600 well-preserved wooden architectures from t

Vasa Museum

Not only does Vasa War Ship Museum in Stockholm, Sweden preserve a magnificent warship of the 17th c

A Tale of Two Villages

In 1997, Eksjo was awarded the Europa Nostra Diploma for its remarkable renovation of the traditiona

Norwegian Forestry Museum

Norsk Skogmuseum (The Norwegian Forest Museum) is located at Elverum, Hedmark County, Norway. The mu

Bergen

Bergen is a city and municipality on the west coast of Norway. The economy of Bergen today is based

Norwegian Ski Museum

Ski museum is located in the beautiful valley of Morgedal, in Telemark. In the ski museum, visitors

Heddal Stave Church

Located at Heddal in Notodden municipality, Norway, Heddal Stave Church (Norwegian: Heiterdals kirck

Ecomuseum in the Orient’s Forest

    Situated at the Northeastern side of Parc Naturel Régional de la For&ecir

Tool and Trade Museum

The Maison de l'Outil et de la Pensee Ouvriere (Tool and Trade Museum) is located in Troyes, in

Latenium Museum

Laténium Museum is an archaeology museum located in Hauterive, suburb of Neuchâtel. Its

Wooden Carved and Frescoed Houses

Bönigen is a small village in the canton Bern, which is located in the central Switzerland. Thi

Schwyz

Schwyz is the capital of canton Schwyz, which is located in the central Switzerland. It has an area

Traditional Sawmill

Located in the north-east of Italy, Trento is the capital of the autonomous province Trentino. Back

Wooden Structure in Venice

The foundation of Venice was constructed on vertical wooden piles, which has mostly remained intact

Galleon Audalucia

Galleon Andalucia is a duplicate merchant ship of 17th century, which has 4 masts and 7 sails. The s

National Coach Museum

Established in 1905, the National Coach Museum was first named Royal Coach Museum by Queen Amé

Lello Bookshop

Lello Book shop is located in Porto. It was inaugurated on January 13, 1906, and designed by a noted

Burmester Cellar

Established in 1750, Burmester is one of the oldest cellars along the Douro River. This cellar has b

Apuseni Mountain

One of the highest mountains in Romania, Apuseni Mountain, which belongs to the Western Carpathian,

Colorful Crosses

Cut through by the Carpathian Mountains in the middle, Romania has the mountainous terrain from

The ASTRA National Museum Complex

The ASTRA Museum of Folk and Civilization, one of the ASTRA National Museum Complex, is recognised a

National Village Museum of Bucharest

National Village Museum, located in the Herastrau Park, north of Bucharest, was created by Dimitrie

Malacca

Malacca, located in the southern region of Malay Peninsula, is the third smallest state in Malaysia.

University of the Philippines Los Banos

University of the Philippines Los Banos is a prestigious, coeducational university located in the Lo

Ifugao Aboriginal Priestess

Ifugao province is on Luzon Island, the northern part of the Philippines. It is located in a mountai

Tam-Awan Village

Tam-Awan Village is located in Pinsao Proper, Baguio City, and it is famous for reconstructions of t

Ifugao Aboriginal Shop

Mines View, also Mines view park, is where visitors can not only see the breathtaking mountainous la

Asin Road

Asin road, a famous road in the Baguio City, Philippines, is known for its wooden lacquer painting a

Penang

Penang, located on the northwest coast of Peninsula Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca, is the s

Langkawi

The island of Langkawi, also named as the Jewel of Kedah, is located some 30 km off the mainlan

Carey Island

Carey Island, located 3hours of drive away at the southwest of Kuala Lumpur, is home to  t

Kuching

Kuching is the most populous city of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak, which is located on the is

Suburb of Kuala Lumpur

We traveled to the suburb of Kuala Lumpur where we have visited National University of Malaysia and

Kuala Lumpur Downtown

Kuala Lumpur is the federal capital city of Malaysia and located in Peninsular Malaysia. The city co

Erdaobaihe Town

Erdaobaihe town is located in the south of Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, the foot of Changba

Changbai Mountain (North Scenic Area)

  Changbai Mountain has rich natural resources with 190,000 hectares of nature reserve. It i

Drug Fairy Garden

Songjianghe Town is at the southeast of Fusong County. The area has rich natural resources with 89.2

The Last Wooden House Village at Changbai Mountain

Gudingzi village (now renamed as JinJiang village) is located in the Fusong County, is famous for it

Fusong County

Fusong County is located at the southeast of Jilin Province where Changbai Mountain is. Not only the

Changbai Mountain (West Scenic Area)

Changbai Mountain is at the border of China and Korea, with the peak of 2691 meters. It is the highe

The Beauty of Camellia

The Camellia in Zixi Mountain in Chuxiong is world-famous and it attracts numerous tourists every ye

Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden

Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG), founded in 1959, is the largest botanical garden in

Sandal Oil Factory

Channapatna has already started producing sandal oil soaps since 1916. This sandal oil factory in My

Channapatna - Wood Handicrafts Village

Channapatna, located at the south-west of Bangalore, is well-known for its wooden toy-making. It has

Sri Kaveri Handicrafts Industry

There are two stories in the handicrafts shop in toy-town – Channapatna. The upper floor serve

The Ancient Tea Forest

The Nannuoshan Tea Forest represents the tea culture of the Hani people, a minority ethnic group in

JinJen Octagon

The JinJen Octagon, built in 1703 A.D.was one type of Hinayana Buddhist architecture. It was used as

Wood Carving Factory

There is a wood carving factory located in Jinghong City. Because of governmental regulation as well

Manyangguang Holy Hill

Manyangguang Forestry mostly lived by Dai people now, who use Dai language still. Dai language is 80

Manfeilong Pagodas

Manfeilong Pagodas are called “Tanuo” meaning “bamboo tower” in the Dai lang