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 even royalty.
RHLC is a featured performer at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival, which is a sponsor of the organization.[1]
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.
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