Nepal quake sparks revival of traditional craft skills

Bhaktapur, Nepal (AFP) Oct 12, 2023

Nepal's deadly earthquake eight years ago reduced swathes of centuries-old monuments to rubble, but the vast task of restoration has sparked a revival of once-fading architectural craft skills. Carpenter Dinesh Tamang is one of hundreds of craftspeople who learned a new trade in the quake's aftermath. "I got a chance to work in reconstruction projects, to rebuild damaged temples and hous