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.
AFP – 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 […]
Eight years ago, Nepal was hit by a deadly earthquake that reduced centuries-old monuments to rubble. However, the immense challenge of restoration has led.
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.- 'Live on after us' -
Many initially feared Nepal lacked the skills needed for the huge task of rebuilding.