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Oshima Tsumugi double ikat on Amami Island
Unexpected double ikat textile find on an idyllic sub-tropical Japanese island. Heaven!

Shila Desai
Feb 264 min read
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Ladakh - On the Pashmina Trail 2
Ladakh - On the Pashmina Trail 2. We swap the ateliers of Srinagar for nomads tending to their Changthangi goats in the harshest conditions

Shila Desai
Oct 20, 20243 min read
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Kashmir - On the Pashmina Trail 1
On the Pashmina Trail part 1 - Kashmir. Superb artisans weaving pashmina gossamer and a splendid arts culture

Shila Desai
Oct 19, 20243 min read
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Gorilla Trekking in Uganda
Gorilla trekking in Uganda. On the trail of our primate relatives.

Shila Desai
Nov 16, 20233 min read
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Migration Kenya-Tanzania Safari
Unforgettable memories of the land the Masai call home Back to our roots! Born and raised in Kenya, we at E.Y.H.O. love, live, and...

Shila Desai
Nov 16, 20233 min read
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A Pashmina Primer
Do you know your pashmina from cashmere? Or for that matter, if it's real pashmina? Find out ahead of our April tour "On the Pashmina Trail"

Shila Desai
Aug 23, 20236 min read
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Japan Textiles Arts and Crafts Tour
Sit back and enjoy photos from our April tours How can a textile buff (...insert your passion of choice) not fall in love with Japan?...

Shila Desai
Jul 18, 20234 min read
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Chiapas Textiles Arts and Crafts Tour
Sit back and enjoy photos from our October tour Visiting Mexico's bastion of indigenous culture is a like going back in time and moving...

Shila Desai
Mar 4, 20232 min read
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Stepwells and Textiles of Gujarat-Kutch-Rajasthan 2022
Photo journal of first ever Stepwells tour, with textiles, arts, and crafts of course.

Shila Desai
Dec 15, 20222 min read
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Morocco - a photo journal
A photo journal from our recent Morocco tour

Shila Desai
Apr 6, 20222 min read
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Covid pivot - handloom curtains from Gujarat
After multiple tour cancellations, our guide began supplying the most exquisite handloom drapery. Here's the story from Nirav's first...

Shila Desai
Feb 6, 20224 min read
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Letter from Ahmedabad - Covid stories from the ground
Funds donated by our travel community help an orphaned recycler step into a parent role for his young siblings

Shila Desai
Feb 6, 20224 min read
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Women of Angkor: celestial or real?
Angkor Wat: celestial beings or real women?

Shila Desai
Nov 29, 20214 min read
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E.Y.H.O. Rides the Cabot Trail
Could I break out of travel jail and pull off a 31 year old dream? My husband Shreekesh already had the worst motorcycle bug when we met....

Shila Desai
Nov 22, 20216 min read
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Borobudur: A Pilgrim's Journey
How did 8th CE pilgrims experience Borobudur?

Shila Desai
Oct 6, 20214 min read
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Ajanta Cave Art: for Humans or Demigods?
Lack of visibility inside the 2nd BCE rock-cut structures poses questions about the artwork’s intended audience Who were Ajanta's images...

Shila Desai
Sep 15, 20212 min read
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Covid Project: Chintz revival in Kolkata
A creative genius returns to traditional hand-painted textiles Bappaditya Biswas is the mastermind behind a coveted handloom sari brand...

Shila Desai
Jul 7, 20213 min read
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Cultural and Religious Co-Existence in Maniabandhi ikat Saris
Buddhist traditions co-exist with Hindu in Odisha weaving villages.
Annapurna Pandey
May 29, 20216 min read
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Chettinad: Mansions, Culture, Cuisine
In the arid heart of Tamil Nadu, Chettinad's architecture, cuisine, and culture are legend, making the region South India's best kept...

Shila Desai
Mar 26, 20213 min read
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Textiles for the Head: Identity, Utility, Authority
I invited anthropologist and past E.Y.H.O. traveller, Christine Brown, to share her fascination and extensive knowledge about textiles...

Christine Brown
Mar 25, 20212 min read
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