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Russians, Americans Build Musical Bridges

In the early 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, the Yale Russian Chorus came to Moscow to break the ice between the Soviet Union and the United States. Fast forward 50 years and Americans and Russians are once again using music to defr [...]

Posted On : Apr, 30 2013 | Comments : 0

Indian Culture: Traditions and Customs of India

The culture of India is among the world's oldest, reaching back about 5,000 years. Many sources describe it as "Sa Prathama Sanskrati Vishvavara" — the first and the supreme culture in the world. India is a very divers [...]

Posted On : Apr, 11 2013 | Comments : 0

‘Toxic culture’ crippled Aussie swimmers

LONDON - The review into Australia's swimming team at the London Olympics has uncovered a 'toxic culture' that was not reined in by team leadership. In a stinging report, culture and leadership consultant Dr Pippa Grange said [...]

Posted On : Feb, 20 2013 | Comments : 0

Muslim students learn about India, inclusive perspective

Fifty Muslim students from the Social and Political School of University of Muhammadiyah Malang, East Java, visited the Indian Cultural Center in Denpasar on Tuesday as part of their study tour themed “Cultural Diplomacy for Peace&r [...]

Posted On : Nov, 29 2012 | Comments : 0

Egypt’s War on Culture Threatens Not Only Art, But Regional ...

Last Friday, a historic book market in the Mediterranean coastal city of Alexandria was destroyed by Egyptian security forces, leaving kiosks in shambles and the streets littered with rare and valuable manuscripts. Political figures and a [...]

Posted On : Sep, 12 2012 | Comments : 0

Musical helps to preserve culture, traditional arts

"What an interesting discovery about Viet Nam. Through the show, I feel I love your country more," one tourist said after the show. The 60-minute-performance with six parts spans a long period – from the founding of the co [...]

Posted On : Aug, 28 2012 | Comments : 0

Olympics: Games open with rousing romp through British cultu...

LONDON - Seven teenagers lit the Olympic cauldron on Friday, at an opening ceremony starring the queen and seen by millions around the world, in a touching finale to a high-octane, musical celebration of British history and culture. Tr [...]

Posted On : Jul, 28 2012 | Comments : 0

Folk festival projects indigenous culture

ISLAMABAD - The folk festival of Pakistan (LOK MELA) organized by Lok Virsa (National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage) has proved to be an important national event giving equal representation to all federating units by way of p [...]

Posted On : Apr, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

Country and Eastern music

A series of Dong ethnic group folk music concerts has attracted considerable attention in Beijing. It is not the first time that such music has been heard here, but it is rare to see a group of grassroots musicians from the countryside pr [...]

Posted On : Apr, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

UT Arlington Islamic Art and Culture Forum focuses on Americ...

ARLINGTON, Texas – Billie Holiday’s wavy intonation has its roots in the Muezzin’s call to prayer, scholars say. The syncopated riffs and rhythms of blues guitar legend John Lee Hooker echo a traditional call and respons [...]

Posted On : Apr, 05 2012 | Comments : 0

Business Etiquette Matters

These days, I attend a lot of business networking functions where etiquette and manners consistently come into play. However, there are times that I walk away wondering if some people missed the memo on how to properly conduct themselves [...]

Posted On : Mar, 05 2012 | Comments : 0

The Museum for African American History and Culture

A rendering view of the new National Museum of African American History and Culture, which is scheduled to open in 2015. The museum’s design is the result of an intense collaboration among Phil Freelon and two other black architects [...]

Posted On : Feb, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Culture, religion and poverty dangerous mix for girls?

Betty Makoni is an activist who set up Girl Child Network Worldwide to help girls who have been abused in Zimbabwe and other African countries. She experienced hardship and abuse in her own life, but rather than give up she fought even ha [...]

Posted On : Jan, 19 2012 | Comments : 0

Celebrating Bukusu tradition at the cultural Festival

It was pomp and colour when the Bamasaaba in Kenya welcomed their leader, Omukuka Wilson Weyasa Wamimbi on December 30, 2011 at the Bungoma Cultural Centre. Leaders from the Bukusu community led by the minister for Foreign Affairs, Moses [...]