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 Crafted in Kathmandu
With the modernization and rising populations of developing-world cities, the ability to earn a living doing traditional artisan work has become increasingly difficult. Many ancient cities-even those deemed World Heritage Sites-are losing artisans to more mainstream jobs in government and services. Generations-old arts and crafts are disappearing quickly, along with the knowledge behind them. As a result, cultural heritage and the ability to repair damaged sites with authentic, traditional craft is lost. Crafted in Kathmandu is the model city of the Worldwide Market Square, a project funded by Social Profit Network to preserve the arts, crafts, and living heritage of World Heritage Cities. For more information about Social Profit Network visit their website:
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Crafted in Kathmandu has gone online to create an international marketplace for this World Heritage Cities' goods, allowing artisans to get paid a living wage for practicing traditions that go back thousands of years. Local artisans make it possible for World Heritage Cities to maintain vibrant arts scenes, thereby attracting visitors and enabling artisans to pass on their skills and knowledge to the next generation.
Crafted in Kathmandu's online marketplace sells handcrafted goods from the Kathmandu Valley to buyers around the world. Proceeds support the artisans themselves, who not only create the beautiful jewelry, paper, pottery, baskets, and other artwork sold on the site, but also contribute their skills and time to renovating temples and other historic monuments, thereby preserving the daily rituals of Kathmandu's ancient way of life.
World Market Square and SPN intend to replicate this model in World Heritage Cities everywhere. Our goal is to spread these types of economically self-sustaining marketplaces to World Heritage Cities all over the globe.
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 Visit Our Stores
If you are in Great Barrington Massachusetts, stop in and see our Worldwide Market Square store, featuring Crafted in Kathmandu. We are located at 308 Main Street in Great Barrington. Click onto "contact us" for a map.
If you are in Kathmandu, Crafted in Kathmandu art and crafts are available in a number of galleries and gift shops.
Contact us for an exclusive appointment at the following numbers and email adresses:
Niyam at 98510 73486 niyam@craftedinkathmandu.com.np
Ujjwal at 98510 68196 ujjwal@craftedinkathmandu.com.np
Rosha at 98510 68308 rosha@craftedinkathmandu.com.np
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FREE SHIPPING!
Please browse through the hand-made products made by our artisans. For a limited time we have waved the shipping and handling charges in the lower 48 states.
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 Kathmandu 2020
Your purchase helps support Kathamandu 2020.
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Heritage Walks
Crafted in Kathmandu can arrange a walk through the historical areas of the Kathmandu Valley. You can learn how the artisans help maintain and improve the historical sites of this unique region. Please call our assoicates for an appointment.
Niyam at 98510 73486 niyam@craftedinkathmandu.com.np
Ujjwal at 98510 68196 ujjwal@craftedinkathmandu.com.np
Rosha at 98510 68308 rosha@craftedinkathmandu.com.np
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Crafted in Kathmandu: Artistic manifests from the past
Check out an article from the Kathmandu Post written about Crafted in Kathmandu and the positive impact on the artisans.
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