If you can read Italian, a simple search for "vancali" on Google will reveal many sites describing the vancali. If you can't, you may visit Sylvie's Story: Italy part 2 for a few photos and informations.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Unique handicrafts from Italy: the Vancali in Tiriolo
Artistic handicrafts have ancient roots in Calabria, and production includes shawls, wool rugs, tapestry and oriental inspired wall hangings. These products vary from place to place, but embroidery and the textiles used to make the so called "vancali" in Tiriolo, a small village on the slopes of Sila Piccola, are particularly famous.
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