CRIA

From intangibility to circularity: creating and using tais in Lautém, Timor Leste

Principal researcher: Carolina Granado Pinto

Research group: Practices and Politics of Culture

Keywords

Textiles | Nature/culture | Timor Leste | Intangible cultural heritage

Funding Institution

Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT)

State

Open

Start date

01-03-2018

Reference

PD/BD/137662/2018

Abstract

The aim of this project is to analyse the processes of creation and use of tais (hand woven fabric), in the district of Lautém, Timor Leste. Taking into account a dialogical model, the circularity of tais is investigated from two axes: social/affective and environmental/regenerative. Through an ethnographic approach, the research aims to produce a reflection on circular processes that influence the creation and use of tais, as well as broadening and intersecting critical studies of heritage with issues of our times.