Episode 119 : Growing Up To Be - Creative, Local, Proud - The story of a Bukhara Artisan

About this episode

This episode features an interview with Mr. Mir Sharif, a third-generation papier-mâché artisan from Bukhara, Uzbekistan, highlighting the cultural significance of his craft.

Namaste! Welcome back to Kidacity! In this episode, I’m bringing you something a little different as part of Growing Up To Be!. Instead of a big-city profession or a high-profile career, we’re stepping into the quiet, narrow streets of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, to meet someone whose work carries centuries of history. During my winter break travels through Central Asia, I stumbled upon a small studio that read Miniature Paintings. Inside, I met Mr. Mir Sharif, a third-generation papier-mâché artis...

People in this episode

Host: Samarth Chitta

Guest: Mr. Mir Sharif

Topics covered

• artisanal crafts
• cultural heritage
• local artisans
• Bukhara
• papier-mâché
• creative professions

Keywords

• Bukhara
• Uzbekistan
• papier-mâché
• artisanal crafts
• Miniature Paintings
• cultural heritage
• local artisans

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Miniature Paintings

Places: Bukhara, Uzbekistan

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