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In Tamil Nadu’s Chettinad region lies a small village named Athangudi. What’s so special about this little village? The handmade, vibrant, and geometrically brilliant Athangudi tiles come all the way from this very village. The craftsmanship legacy that lies synonymous with the place is renowned worldwide, and Athangudi tiles are more than just flooring materials — they are a reflection of the aesthetic sensibility and skilled craftsmanship of South Indian culture.  The mould used for Athangudi tiles. The historyIn the 19th and 20th Centuries, architectural influences from around the world came knocking at India’s door, and fascinated by elaborate woodwork,…

Rooted in mediaeval European traditions and transformed over centuries into a uniquely Brazilian expression of history, faith, and festivity, the Cavalhada festival serves as a powerful symbol of syncretism (attempting to combine different beliefs or schools of thought) and national identity. Celebrated in various towns across Brazil, particularly in the states of Goiás, Minas Gerais, and Paraíba, the Cavalhada festival commemorates the historical battles between Christians and Moors during the Middle Ages, reinterpreted through colourful pageantry and horsemanship in the modern age. Moorish knights, in red, and Christian knights, in blue, ride horses during a battle reenactment at the Cavalhadas,…