Films from around the world FranceKazakhstanMusic, Art & CinemaTopics of the WorldUSA February 19, 2014 1 Our contributors put their heads together and came up with this wonderful idea: to write about a [...]
The platter of culture: the cultural variety of india IndiaMusic, Art & CinemaTopics of the World December 11, 2013 When it comes to the music and movies of India hardly any other country can ever throw [...]
Watch world movies online for free: dialogue of cultures film festival ArgentinaAustriaBelgiumEgyptFranceGermanyKazakhstanMoroccoMusic, Art & CinemaPhilippinesPortugalSwitzerlandTopics of the WorldUK November 6, 2013 From 1 to 14 November 2013 the 2nd Dialogue of Cultures International film festival is online. You [...]
The battle to save Mutonia ItalyMusic, Art & CinemaTopics of the WorldUK September 19, 2013 Mutoid must stay. The poster was in the window of a small bookshop in my husband’s hometown [...]
Why it’s a big deal to see a female nadaswaram player IndiaMusic, Art & CinemaTopics of the World June 26, 2013 In South India, any wedding is incomplete without the sound of the Nadaswaram – one of the [...]
What are you listening to? Our contributors share their favourite music from around the world Costa RicaIndiaItalyKazakhstanMusic, Art & CinemaPortugalRomaniaTopics of the WorldUSA June 21, 2013 2 Last summer it seemed like Gangnam Style was everywhere. Here in Turkey the crazy dancer from Korea [...]
An introduction to Chinese calligraphy ChinaMusic, Art & CinemaTopics of the World May 15, 2013 1 The formation and development of crafting Chinese letters, Chinese calligraphy or 書法 (shū fă), is strongly connected [...]
The rebirth of Argentina’s fileteado porteño art ArgentinaMusic, Art & CinemaTopics of the World April 24, 2013 1 Fileteado porteño is a form of popular art that originated in the city of Buenos Aires at [...]
Kazakh Dancing, Kara Jorga Style! Across culturesKazakhstanMusic, Art & CinemaTopics of the World March 27, 2013 5 Қара Жорға (Qara Jorga) is a popular dance song in Kazakhstan. My first connection with it is [...]
Meet Guillaume, designer and champion of made in Britain EconomyMusic, Art & CinemaPeople of the WorldUK March 14, 2013 Continuing our local business series on People of the World, today we’re talking to Guillaume Lyons, founder [...]
Rangoli – colourful Indian chalk paintings IndiaMusic, Art & CinemaReligionTopics of the World December 5, 2012 5 The word comes from the Sanskrit word Rangaavali – which itself is a combination of two words [...]
Giuseppe Boschetti – portrait of the artist ItalyMusic, Art & CinemaPeopleTopics of the World September 28, 2012 1 Although he does not sell his paintings, Giuseppe Boschetti is well known in his native Romagna (a [...]