2011 Taipei International Gift Show ~ Central American Pavilion

2011-04-12

Arts and crafts products from Central America contain a wealth of cultural information and product characteristics, and the inherited historical stories, cultural totems, and customs are the focus of interest. Thus, these products have frequently garnered high praises in cultural and creative industry related exhibitions and activities in Taiwan in the past. This year, CATO will participate in the 2011 Taipei International Gift Show. Frequently inquired about products from the past few years will be selected to be part of the exhibit. An exquisite image of Central America Design is created, based on the intent of the product design. Through the exhibition platform, we are looking for Taiwanese enterprises, or design studios, to develop Central American Cultural related products, and to heighten Central American Cultural pervasion and identification. Interested vendors are welcome to visit CATO’s booth at A133.

Products in this exhibit will include:



1. Woven product series:
(1) Straw-woven craft products from Belize (2) Mayan hand-woven craft products from Guatemala (3) Molas, hand-made textiles, from Panama 



2. Decorative wood carving product series:
(1) Wood carvings of precious tree products from Belize (2) Natural wood carvings from El Salvador (3) Pre-Columbian style wood carvings from Guatemala (4) Mahogany wood carvings from Honduras (5) Precious trees, like Cocobolo, and Nazareno, wood carvings from Panama



3. Pottery:
(1) Black pottery and bronze ceramics from El Salvador (2) Mayolica, Azulejos color glazed pottery products from Guatemala (3) Lenca pottery products from Honduras (4) Nahuatl pottery products from Nicaragua (5) Pre-Columbian pottery reproductions from Panama
 
4. Exquisite coffee:
Industry vendors’ inquiries about the exquisite Central American coffee as gifts are rising in recent years, showing that the demand is steadily rising. A careful selection of Central American estate coffees currently sold in Taiwan, based on the characteristic packaging and matching gift boxes, will be on a thematic display. 



5. Regional only:
(1) Ivory palm (2) Leather painting (3) Marble stone craft (4) Jade mask (5) Fruit stone craft

2011 Taipei International Gift Show ~ Central America Pavilion
Date: April 21 ~ 24, 2011
Venue: Taipei World Trade Center, Hall 1, Booth No. A133