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Renaissance Living History Center

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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 even royalty.

RHLC is a featured performer at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival, which is a sponsor of the organization.

RHLC 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
  • RHLC also attends local schools and provides demonstrations and other educational resources about Renaissance life for the school children.

    References

    Renaissance Living History Center Wikipedia


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