Reviving the Traditional Skills Event in the U.S.

http://caraaku-caraaku.blogspot.com/ On September 21, 2013, I visited Whatcom Skillshare Faire at Hovander Homestead Park, Ferndale. The event was presented by Transition Whatcom. This event was purposed to provide information and demonstration about skill, crafts, and knowledge, particularly the things that we could traditionally or creatively do by ourselves. The host was welcomed to everybody who was willing to show the skill to other just by signing up beforehand. There were a lot of show over there such as: archery, wood carving, combing and spinning wool, herbal medicine distillation, horse whispering, beekeeping, making goat cheese, making fire from wood, primitive skill medley, and felting soap balls. I learned how to be a hunter by holding archery. It was not easy at the first time, but finally I could shoot the bow to the center of target board. Another thing that I did is combing and spinning wool. Apparently, it was easy to make a wool, but it took long time. I really enjoyed it. Many visitors tried to do what kind of skill they want to know. The most crowded place was making fire from wood friction. It was a young man taught how to make it. My suggestion to Transition Whatcom is to invite more food and beverage seller because the event was held a whole day. I am disappointed when I wanted to have a lunch, I just found three outlets and I didn’t like all of them, so that I had to go outside to find food.