Ramyah and me were invited to do a residency in summer 2013 at the Interdisciplinary art group SERDE, where we had been already the year before. This time our aim was to make electronic versions of hand-woven Latvian belts (jostas), which are worn as part of the traditional costumes. These beautiful belts contain mystical patterns which we found ideal for technological reinterpretations.

An important part of our residency was also learning traditional belt weaving techniques from two local belt weaving masters Lilija and Laima. In addition, we organized together with SERDE and RIXC an Open studio event where people could learn about electronic crafts.