TIMOR UPDATE 2009

On mae! It is June already and Delphi & I shall be hiking the highlands of West Timor for the next few weeks. We are on the look out for those special treasures to bring back for us to adore.

I shall be distributing reading and sunglasses that caring donators have forwarded to me and passing on contributions to the Ume Manekan Orphanage.

I am looking forward to renewing friendships and seeing what the living artists of Timor have created over the last 14 months. I never know what I will be offered and indeed what era the crafts are from. Some are recent and some are well aged. When I close my eyes I can feel the textiles moving through my fingers and smell the scent of the weaver in the dyes and handspun cotton.

Please place your orders as there are folks on deck there in Australia to look after you and with electronic communications the way they are now I am able to pass on messages and details. Timor is not the best place for internet but we can do it.

Look out for some interesting listings in August. Until then care for yourself and those in your circle.

Tem'tok'e!

(Welcome)