Kakuben Babuhai Ahir, pictured left, is an artisan working with the STFC and her hand-woven design was chosen to be presented during the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market 2011.
After picking up Kakuben from the airport in Ahmedabad, we headed to Radhanpur to visit the local STFC office and returned Kakuben to her family following her 2 long weeks away from home.
At the STFC office, Kakuben shared her travel experiences with the other artisans. One of her most challenging experiences abroad was ordering vegetarian options - "it was quite expensive and not a lot", Heena Parikh translated.
The best news, the majority of the product Kakuben brought to Sante Fe Market were sold.
Kakuben talking with the other artisans at the STFC.
Walking to Kakuben's home
Kakuben's youngest daughter, excited to see her mom...
...then back to normal
Kakuben's eldest daughter, in the back ground, took care of the home while Kakuben was in the States. She helped deliver the birth of a calf while her mom was away!
Kakuben and her daughter's
0 comments:
Post a Comment