The process of making paper in a quiet mountain town in central Madagascar is slow, careful and natural, much like the country's motto, "Mora. Mora." (which means "Slowly.
The Textile Museum of Oaxaca celebrated its Grand Opening in April of 2008 with an exhibit entitled, "From Mitla to Sumatra: The Art of the Woven Fret," featuring handmade indigenous clothing from Iran to Burma.
Virtually attacked upon entering a village outside of Sapa, Vietnam, the beauty of the mountains were no match for the whirling ethical dillemas this raised. It was only after a simple comment from a trekking guide that faith was restored in the people of the area.