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Photo of writer and educator Funso Aiyejina courtesy Bocas Lit Fest, used with permission. On July 1, news broke on local social media channels that the Nigeria-born writer and poet Funso Aiyejina, who made Trinidad and Tobago his home, had died in his sleep. He was 75 years old. Former Dean of Humanities and Education and Professor Emeritus at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) St. Augustine campus, Aiyejina was well loved by students and colleagues alike, so his sudden passing was a shock to both academics and the regional literary community of which he was an integral part. Born in 19...
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A couple dancing Darién bullerengue. Screenshot from video “Bullerengue de darien…” from the Asi Baila Panama YouTube channel. Fair use. Women are singing, a couple dances, and drummers play the greatest African instrument. This is the highly traditional Panamian dance, the bullerengue. The dance that is the product of a painful past continues today, no longer with so much pain although the wounds are still there. The song cries and the drum comforts it. High tradition that is now pure pride, knowing that the blood you carry in your veins is sacred. To talk about bullerengue we must also talk ...
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The Kyrgyzstan's president's niece Lazzat Nurkojoeva standing in front of the helicopter that took her to her engagement ceremony. Screenshot from the video “Лазат Нуркожоеванын сүйүктүү колун сурады” from Жашоо YouTube channel. Fair use. On June 26, Kyrgyzstan’s president Sadyr Japarov issued a public apology for the lavish engagement ceremony involving his niece Lazzat Nurkojoeva and her fiancé, which drew a lot of criticism from the public. On June 24, Nurkojoeva posted a video and photos of the engagement ceremony on her Instagram page, in which the couple arrived at an undisclosed locatio...
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Image of the artist Mönza, taken from his song “Ça suffit” (“That's enough”). Screenshot from the video on the artist's YouTube channel. In the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, musical production is closely tied to the griots who jealously guard their art. Despite this conservative stance, artists venturing into different musical genres and fusing diverse rhythms are enriching the country's musical landscape. Home to more than 4.9 million people and nestled between the Sahara Desert and the Atlantic Ocean, Mauritania boasts a rich cultural heritage. Demographically, around 20 ethnic groups inha...
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English translation of the text in the image: ‘I won't leave Mohna's company.’ Illustration by the author, used with permission. When I was around four years old, my family moved from our village in Bihar to a town in Jharkhand in eastern India. Growing up, whenever I struggled with my studies, my parents would mention the possibility of returning to the village. This prospect, while meant to motivate me, also opened my eyes to the limitations faced by women there. I witnessed underage marriages), restricted mobility for women, and irregular access to basic resources like electricity and water...
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Mohan Mainali, journalist and award-winning writer. Image via author. Used with permission. Mohan Mainali is a prominent Nepali journalist and award-winning writer known for his contributions to investigative journalism and historical non-fiction. With a career spanning several decades, Mainali has delved into various aspects of Nepali society, culture, and history. His recent book, Mukam Ranamaidan, uncovers previously unpublished letters from the Anglo-Nepal War (1814–1816), offering fresh insights into this pivotal period. Mainali's work is characterised by meticulous research and engaging ...
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Lin Wei-Yun Górecka (林蔚昀), photo used with permission Taiwan and Poland are distant not just geographically but also culturally, yet they share a long history of bilateral cultural relations that is little known outside of the circle of researchers and experts on the subject. One of them is Lin Wei-Yun Górecka (林蔚昀), a Taiwanese literary translator of Polish literature, who is also a researcher, poet, and writer and is the first Taiwanese to have been awarded the Polish Cultural Merit Medal by the Polish Ministry of Culture. She recently released a new non-fiction book “世界之鑰” (“The Keys of the...
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Making tea in the Sar Khulla mountains of Quetta, Pakistan. Image via Wikipedia by Izharkasi (CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED). There is no season for tea in Pakistan; you drink piping hot tea even just to pass the time. In the past few years, Quetta tea stalls have sprouted across urban centers, attracting people of all ages to enjoy a cuppa at any time of the day. Mostly men and young boys are seen sitting late into the night at these stalls, enjoying time with friends and family. The best part is that Quetta tea is a lot cheaper than other chai cafés and restaurants. History of Quetta tea stallsFor the p...
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Macklemore's first live performance of “Hind’s Hall” in Wellington, New Zealand on May 8, 2024. Screenshot from the video “Macklemore – Hind’s Hall (First Live Performance) – Wellington, NZ 8/5/24” by niceguyollie. Fair use. This article is based on a story that published in the New Arab on May 11, 2024 and a follow up story published on May 30, 2024. An edited version is republished on Global Voices as part of a content partnership agreement. Grammy winning rapper Macklemore's latest song demonstrates his unwavering support for Palestine and students across the United States protesting agains...
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Photo of the Bamoun Kingdom's Musem. Screenshot from the video “Cérémonie d'inauguration du musée des Rois s Bamoun” on the Actu Non YouTube channel. Fair use. On April 13, 2024, a museum opened in Cameroonthat celebrates more than 600 years of history through the treasures of the Bamoun Kingdom, one of the oldest kingdoms still in existence on the African continent. Established in 1384, the BamounKingdom today represents a significant part of Cameroon's history. Geographically, the Bamoun cultural community spans an area of 7,700 square kilometers (27,973 miles) and has nearly two million inh...
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