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I wish they would post the websites of these craftsmen & businesses they feature. Would love to check them out!

I love how they don't make a secret out of their craftsmanship, because they exactly know how hard it is to master. Nowadays companies use generic CNC machines and processes and still claim they have a secret for the quality of their products that they're not able to share. I also love the fact that this applies to all countries in this documentary, as if they share a common spirit or codex in craftsmanship. They're open and happy to have reporters as a guest, and that really warms my heart. Even though they don't make much money, they love their culture and work and give that a higher value than people in the western world.

As a craftsman myself,,I can really appreciate the discipline that every craftsman in this documentary has,, they're true artist !!

Why not post links for online sales of these magnificent handcrafted items, for the many who would choose to support such wonderful artisans.

I remember buying a little glass horse at a holiday church fair when I was little. It cost about a quarter at a special booth only children could shop from. I remember my mother being surprised at the quality upon opening and saying, this is very nice! She displayed it in the living room for years. Now I can see it was one of these little horses!

I do not know why,but I have loved bells all my life. At one time all the churches in town would ring their bells around lunch time during the week. It became just a natural thing to hear them. I live in the Deep South and at a time , way, way before my time, large bells were everywhere on large farms and my grandparents still had theirs when I was growing up. I won’t go in to details as to why and what these bells were. Anyway, I have a sorted collection of all kinds of bells everywhere in and outside my house and barn. What a wonderful thing that these true Italian artisans are keeping the tradition alive.

For the glass foundry. With the amount of heat they make in the foundry. They could pipe it out to the neighbourhood to provide hot water or heating 24 hours a day and collect a fee. Especially good for communal buildings. The local municipalities, business should be contacted. The heat from the furnace can also be diverted into electricity storage sand batteries. They could be producing electricity and selling it as carbon friendly because they’re gaining another use for the heat and they’re offsetting the heat when it’s not used.

We can only admire and support these wonderful men and women who stick to their arts by giving us the pleasure of their work that has come down probably hundreds of generations. God bless them all and let us keep supporting them by buying them whenever possible. These crafts should never be allowed to die out!

I loved each and every minute of this documentary. I weep for the traditions and cultures when they are so close to "dying out". I pray that these Craftsmen and Craftswomen children's children continue the cultural bloodline of crafting! I have already looked into many of these products and plan on purchasing them to not just help but to enjoy the heritage they work so hard to preserve!

Crafting is so important. It teaches discipline, fosters creativity and critical thinking. Even if the craft doesn't become a full time career the skill is always there as a possible side hustle or just for pleasure. Being able to make something by hand is important for us to keep our cultures alive.

I was particularly interested in the creation of the Onggi pots. I learned to craft pottery and clay sculptures in the mid years of my life and pursued teaching clay art to youngsters. It is an incredibly satisfying endeavor and I admire the artisans who have become its history keepers. Creating clay pieces is such an old and wonderful craft that needs to be preserved no matter where it is. Thank you for showing this lovely artisan and his craft.

I have one of those arjaks and they are certainly worth even penny, and the difference between machine and hand is noticeable in the quality..

Amazing workmanship in the village I live in North Yorkshire UK 🇬🇧 The church had 6 bells 🔔 made in memory of the 6 men that died in world war 1 that lived in the village and who came home in a box. It's a wonderful memory of those 6 men that gave their lives in the war at the time. And each year their names are read out 11th Nov and a 3 min silence is held then at the end the 6 bells are rung in the memory.

It would've been nice to include these artists' online shops, if they have them.

I love that these traditions still exists. I want them to continue as healthily as possible. I would love some of the hand made paper. Just a tablets worth. That would be amazing.

I'm from Madeira Island, Portugal. I saw a lot of handmade different arts slowly disappearing or becoming just something to show the tourists: carpets, embroidery, baskets, bread, whine, .... Some things remain only as something inside the family but doomed to die with the last person who is willing to put the work. In my own family the homemade bread will hopefully continue, even a grandson has learned how to make it. Whenever some of us get together, we make the bread. Sons and daughters learned how my aunt did it and we love continuing to make it. But one of our childhood dishes, only one of my sisters-in-law has the patience to do the hard work.

They didn’t fail at all. These people are not interested in big money and never will be. These traditional ways can never be industrialized. They require human hands, natural ingredients and a lot of time. That’s why they have their incomparable beauty . These crafts have survived for centuries in spite of the aggressive industrialization of our times …! WE have failed to support them and by causing a lot of them to disappear.

Though living in the US, & not in an area that had working / used Bells, when I have gone to weddings at Catholic Churches w/ Bell towers, it just brings a joy to the soul. It is hard to explain, but really wish that Bells would make a come back. Even a single Bell (though 3 different notes of bells is the best). It is strange since I don’t have any childhood attachment, but hearing them feels like home (& I’ve heard this from many others) Besides visiting w/ my Spanish exchange daughter, my 2nd greatest excitement when I finally get to Europe is hearing all the bells 😎

These are TRUE Artists... Tradition Should be respected. Thank you for this Documentary. I hope these traditions stay alive by buying these peoples goods.

Crafts always take some effort. Some of this remind me of when my mom would help her mom make fig or blackberry jelly along with canning fruits and vegetables. Or sewing dresses and shirts. My dad restored a couple of Model A's from rust buckets to running machines. It took a while.

Bless all these craftspeople and others not captured here. Its truly a delight to learn of you. Bless the ancient peoples who figured out these skills and passed them down.

The Indian Mirrors was amazing to watch as well as the others, it is amazing to see such talented people still continuing there crafts on.

Beautiful Indian clothes!!! Worth every dollar!!! I hope the culture survives.

What a privilege to learn about all these amazing masters of traditional crafts! So inspiring.

The accuracy of the stack of paper is amazing

the only thing I learned by watching this is that we humans have a diverse cultural history which is beautiful and more valuable than any money. At root levels, people were always the same, used the same resources, and ate the same food. make love, not war.

Admiring this tradition , wish they put a Website so we can order these beautiful.

I am Indian and I am so proud of the country I come from.And I dearly hope that these crafts will still live on

The Egyptian stone carver is exactly every professor I had at university art school. He’s the real deal, coulda been a New York Art Star.

The glassblowers are just beautiful to watch. I have one of the horses shown being made from my first trip to Venice in 1981

Aldi, the tanner, knows full well the dangers of his job and even his own father’s concerns doesn’t deter him from pursuing his passion for traction. I do wish there was a link to these craftsmen so we can support them

I like this content. Knowing that there are centuries of arts and crafts that are still standing today and give locals life and pride though they are facing circumstances they choose to continue because they love what they do, also to preserve the culture. So inspiring.

I love seeing these shows ... the craftsmanship - thank you so much for sharing this with us all.

I have a lot of respect for all these artisans, it's tough work with nominal reward.

Wonderful to see these crafts survive! It is such a shame that these skilled artisans often just barely make a living. Inhat way the internet is a blessing for them

The old ways are the best ways relative to crafting and building. I come from midwest America, where architecture is incomparable relative to early 20th century design, e.g. the raw, natural materials from Mother Earth, the design details of carvings. It can not and will not be duplicated--to that level--ever again. I took an architectural history class and tour of a Midwest city, and I was amazed. I have a tremendous appreciation for natural, historical crafts and design.

It’s a pleasure to see traditional methods used to keep art’s alive

I love Giancarlo's attitude! Is there a way to help these glass blowers offset the extreme cost of keeping the furnaces on?

The fabric dyeing is absolutely amazing.

This shows the world's people as a whole that borders that need to be as one! No matter how different we're.

This has been one of the BEST videos I've ever watched. Loved the showcasing their crafts.

Shoutout to all these artisans Cheers from San Diego California

I love the crafty world and the dedication by some to traditional ways.

Yasuo, I purchased an 18 oz bottle of your soy sauce yesterday! I honor your work. Insider, it's now $48 on Amazon.

if i could find them online, i'd certainly buy one or two, they are simply gorgeous

This was so interesting to watch. I was fixed on my screen. Would love to see information where one could pick up these items. I would purchase one of the mirrors for my wife.

It's crazy how every product seems insanely reasonably priced for the amount of work and quality. Some even like those wool blankets and the ajraks l was like that cheap, really?

I love handmade paper from India!! May this tradition won’t fade away! Blessings on all the hard workers !! 😊❤️🙏🇺🇸

The mirrors are beautiful! I'd love to have one but they didn't say how to buy them or where to get one?

When I visit Italy, I would like to visit where these bells are being built for Catholic Churches. Italian artisans are some of the greatest in the world. The Romans before them, the medieval artisans, Renaissance artists, Baroque artists, modern day artisans keeping their traditions alive.

This was fascinating! I'm so grateful to be able to see and learn just at surface level how these crafts are historically made. More please! I wish I could support each and everyone of these artisans.

Brilliant program, nice work. Thanks.

The indigionist works of art and craft around the world speaks of the heart and soul of their creators. So varied and skilled, Labour intensive, often unknown and unappreciated. Thank you for your video. Please do more.

I love hand made paper. I used to make my own when I was a teeager. I did a book out of home made paper. I'd love to buy some of the products in this too. The shawl was stunning, so was the blanket. Being in the US, $50 for a hand made shawl that will last versus a factory one would be worth it!

I am definitely getting one of those blankets. Beautiful! I live in Wisconsin, it will come in handy for generations

I'm happy to hear of each of the ways they try to diversify.

I'm so greatful to this channel and hope to see it still standing giving us unique insights into global cultures and traditions for decades to come. I don't use patron but I would be open to if you are ever needed this support 🙏🏽 I'd just advise that you consider giving direct info to these artists/craftsmen vendors . Their work and talent deserve much praise & support

It's interesting to think about how most of these techniques were invented independently from each other, long ago, before industrialization.

Watching the first segment, the Pakistani ajkac shawls, and loved it. I wonder if this traditional craft-house uses registered hallmarks or other signatures to differentiate THEIR traditional, handmade, heirloom items from the "cheap" machine-made items? People pay a LOT for that blue Tiffany box, and Prada fashion. THIS shawl is gorgeous and deserves the same Respect and Premium Price for the Quality! ❤

Always a pleasure to watch great craftsmen! They should always be treasured and appreciated, so these crafts won’t die!

So much respect for all these wonderful and talented people. So much sacrifice to preserve their craft. Congratulations to all the artisans and thank you for bringing us this enlightened art forms. From Vancouver Canada with gratitude.

I adore old world craftsmanship, we all should buy these items when possible because if we don’t this knowledge and skill will be lost forever

I thoroughly enjoyed watching and learning about these cultures and their crafts. These people worked so hard and enjoyed their lives. I am saving this to watch with my two small grandkids!

I love seeing traditional crafts, long may they live! I’m hoping to find some of these products online.

Wow, Adil (leather tanning) is a huge inspiration for me! You can see what the word patience is in this video.

Much respect to all these makers of Fine Craft. It's very impressive. IN regards to the Beautiful fabrics...what I noticed is that everyone looks like they have self respect for the work they do and so they should. I would feel proud to be doing work like this. It's beautiful. To be available to make a living doing something like this to this quality... the substances used are safe as well...wonderful. I know i';s very hard work.

We all appreciate handmade crafts. Dedicated work that brings the matter as a form of art....the difference between a poster and a painting.

The Dong Ho instantly reminded me of some nail art that you do in a few steps. They must have taken inspiration from painting like these!

You're telling us that these artisans are struggling to remain standing while adding that many have survived selling online. My question is why have you not posted links to each of these businesses so that we could have an opportunity to help these businesses ourselves easily?

I ❤ and appreciate craftsmen, their love for details and the beauty of the products. Thank you

I wish I could travel to some of these unique areas and watch them work ")

Beautiful, worth every penny of the $50

I enjoyed this traditional crafts; Thank you so much for showing me these crafts that are so important to history of people all over the world.

I learned how to make paper when I studied art. It's a wonderful thing to do, although I never had to turn raw products into pulp. The woman who taught me did. It uses lye, which wrecked her lungs after a while, even though she worked outside. So she changed to washing soda, which is caustic, but not as bad as lye. Many of these ancient crafts used tools and substances that damaged their bodies in various ways. It's like being a chef and comparing burns and cuts-craftspeople are also scarred. It's part of the job, and many of them derive pride from their scars. I certainly do. I have a paper shredder. I've heard that one can make paper from these shreds, although I've never tried. I think adding some cotton rags torn into shreds helps bind the paper.

You should have links to all their online shops.

man this makes me wanna get one of these crafts

I feel amazing.... How could golorious people preserve their ancient traditional, culture and art.

Such a beautiful documentary! It makes my heart swell and my soul shine to see these ancient crafts stay alive through these amazing craftsman and women. I pray they find a way to stay afloat in these trying times, and that it sparks an inspirational fire in the souls of the younger generations to carry on these traditions. Thank you for sharing these with us. I hope to find links for these artists as I would love to support them

This video is soooo BEAUTIFUL and INCREDIBLE !!! :-)

This is the BEST 2 hours of time of watching something that I have done in a long time. It looks like most if not all of these artisans should have websites and/or anyway of posting and selling that doesn't cut into their profits so people from around the world can find them and buy from them!!! The one that shocked me the most I think was how much the mud wrestlers could make. Something I think is amazing for the young men and their families. I guess I wasn't expecting as much because "mud wrestling" in the US is usually done with wet mud and is done more to entertain for charities or in bars etc, because it is so funny to watch the wrestlers slip and slide and grab ahold of each other but can't because of the slippery, and their mud wrestling is more like competition wrestling and done in dry clay!!! Much more physical demand, much more serious and could garner the same types of fans competition wrestling and entertainment sports wrestling has in the US. Also little ole me living practically middle of US from all directions have not had the opportunity to travel much, in the US alone much less actually never outside of the country, all of these traditions for the most part were new to me . I might have heard something but never saw it, or kind of had an idea about but not so extensively in such detail as shown here. Take weaving for instance ... I know how to weave, and have done it on a very small level, but unless using the KISS method I WOULD DEFINITELY NEED TO LEARN A LOT before attempting to do anything besides weave something in all one color, I couldn't do it!!!.

All of this is BEAUTIFUL!

Bells where such a beautiful process and meaning to it & loved how the glass blower dude was honest and said you haven’t known meaning of life if you don’t share anything and teach That is how traditional things disappear. Hope they all stay in business

Wow I would so love those shawls. So beautiful. What a piece to hand down. Truly I like the comment that says, there needs to be a website set up for these people. I'm only 8 minutes and 45 seconds in. And I'm like where can I get this... Oh I hope I can find his store.

these people need to be held as national treasures because when they die their knowledge goes with them

This was amazing to watch, may the crafting of these hard working talented people continue .

I love the first artisan's philosophy, infinite possibilities. Wonderful business attitude, he'll go far.

LOVED this video! I did not want it to end. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

In these cases, Old is Gold.

A link or two to some of these craft peoples web sites might help them, don't you think?

I would love to have an authentic one. Beautiful!

Italian glass blower in the green got low key drip 🤣🤣🔥

I have seen many of these before and they are just as wonderful the second time as the first. Thank you for casting light on them!

Arjak in Indonesia is well-known as Batik. The painting fabric, drawn by hand even for detailed pictures. I reckon you to review batik, the ancient culture of Javanese heritage.

While I watched this video I paused the video and bought a wool blanket from Etsy in Ukraine. I was greatly impressed by Yaroslav and Natalya Kishchuk, wonderful hardworking people! It's fantastic that you are teaching your daughter as well so that the tradition continues. In my mind, anything that helps the people of Ukraine is money well spent. I will buy more blankets after the first blanket arrives. My hope is that all Ukrainian territories are wrested back from the Russian invaders and Ukraine is once again fully able to self rule their lands and people. My heart also goes out to the Russians that have been jailed for protesting against the war. God bless the good people on this Earth.

13:20 - I wonder what such a lovely little bell would cost me, Outstanding work they do 🏆

The Artisans need stores…some store owners have sought out varied artisan products but there needs to be more exchange happening because customers WILL pay for these artisan items. Collectively, we need to find ways to support these artisan works~it is Earth | Earthling Heritage and it is paramount in importance to acknowledge how unique, needed and wanted these beautiful works really are. Support Local but also, if your local store is selling artisan works…pay the extra money~you are supporting the very uniqueness of humanity~the magic of humanity. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

All the arts of they work so beautiful.. I love it .

What a great video, thank you for sharing these wonderful creators 🥰

Machinery will never replace anything made by human hands.

Thank you for this video