Renaissance Living History Center

The Renaissance Living History Center (RHLC) is a not-for-profit educational organization based in Robert, Louisiana, USA. Volunteers portray 16th-century characters and give demonstrations about pre-industrial crafts and Renaissance life. The members portray a wide range of characters from commoners, to merchants, and royalty.

RHLC is a featured performer at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival, which is a sponsor of the organization.[1] RHLC attends local schools in Louisiana and Mississippi and provides demonstrations and other educational resources about Renaissance life for the school children. RHLC also provides demonstrations at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival, such as:

  • candle making
  • carding wool
  • spinning wool on a drop spindle and with a spinning wheel
  • cooking
  • baking
  • weaving using a rigid heddle loom
  • limning
  • woodworking and joining
  • various games
  • fencing
  • dancing
  • dyeing of fabric

References

  1. ↑ http://www.la-renfest.com/education/lhc.asp


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