Category: News
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Made by Ilda
Ilda da Cruz, the vibrant and talented Coordinator of the LO’UD Cooperative, has many skills, and sewing is just one! Her recent visit to chilly Melbourne brought a wave of nostalgia, taking Deb Salvagno back to 2003 when they first met. While Dili basked in sunlight, Melbourne’s cold kept them indoors, making it the perfect…
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Remembering Timor-Leste: Tais, Culture & Resilience
“Further, it is a reminder that art without politics is hollow and indulgent, whereas politics without art is dry and lacking in intrinsic motivations. But when combined, art and politics provide the foundation for a resilient culture.” by Lev Lafayette
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Arte Tais Husi LO’UD
Australian War Memorial Tais Commission 2021-2023. Inspired by ETWA’s short documentary film, Heru Ini Lafu, a curator at the Australian War Memorial reached out to ETWA to explore the possibility of commissioning Tais from LO’UD that could speak to themes of independence, and women’s role in peace and nation building. After conversations over many months,…
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Tais Listed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List
Traditional Timorese textiles known as ‘Tais’ were added to UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding on the 15th of December 2021. The application was made by the Secretary of State for Art and Culture of Timor-Leste in 2020, and community consultations included weavers from Iliomar.
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LO’UD Community Bank
This absolutely brilliant initiative is like a community bank, specifically designed by LO’UD members, for members and their families.
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Building LO’UD a frame at a time!
Every enterprise needs a space to work in, be it a building or via cloud technologies. A space where teams come together to deliver on their mission. This has been a dream for LO’UD since the three weaving groups were formed in 2007, and after years of negotiation and hard work, they’ve realised their dream! A…
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Building for a sustainable future
The LO’UD Cooperative – undertake building a central office and workspace in Lospalos, Timor-Leste. With support and funding from Timor-Leste Government, Things & Stories, Lions Club & ETWA. This project is a golden opportunity for LO’UD!
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Bridget’s Experience
VOLUNTEER IN RESIDENCE Name: Bridget Dobbie Age: 33 Skills: Product Development, Quality Assurance [portfolio_slideshow id=1887] Reports from the field [tabs] [tab title=”19th June 2015″] Walking through Lospalos during the lunch and siesta hours gives an exaggerated impression of the town’s sleepiness. My friend Adam is still with me and we navigate the three un-edged streets…
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The Kindcraft Article
A big thank you to Emily Lush for her wonderful article about the LO’UD Cooperative, featured in THE KINDCRAFT, an online blog. Emily visited the LO’UD Cooperative earlier this year and wrote this article about her experience and time both in Lospalos and Timor-leste. To compliment the article, Emily photographed a wonderful range of moments…
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Film Credits
Directed | Marcus Salvagno. Co-Directed | Kat Ashworth. Produced | Kat Ashworth. Photography | Marcus Salvagno. Script Supervisor | Deb Salvagno. Audio Recorded at | Crash Studio, Dili, Timor-Leste. Sound Recordists | Leli Baretto. Narration | Kat Ashworth. Music | ‘Celeste-instrumental’ by Les Enfants. Special thanks too: All members of LO’UD Cooperative, special LO’UD…
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June Events
June 25th, 2014 Weaving Fairer Futures. The LOOM ROOM in Williamstown, Melbourne. Screening of Heru Ini Lafu: Weaving Life, a short film produced by ETWA which journeys into rural East Timor to show a side of life rarely seen. Followed by short presentation from ETWA founder Debra Salvagno, into the economy of weaving and their…