Tais

October 30, 2024

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 time to dive into sample-making with some of LO’UD’s beautiful textiles.
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October 17, 2023

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, an agreement between ETWA and the Memorial was formalised in late 2021.
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September 10, 2023

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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