Stories about Arts & Culture from June, 2024
In Mauritania, a mesmerising musical world blends tradition and innovation
Musical productions in Mauritania remain deeply rooted in traditional values, and artists strive to preserve this heritage despite the pressures of modern musical influences.
Love, marriage and rebellion: Exploring feminist themes in India's Angika folk songs
Songs and tales are used by practitioners as a medium to express discontent with the status quo and to assert their individuality.
Unearthing Nepal's Past: An Interview with Journalist and Author Mohan Mainali
Global Voices interviewed journalist and writer Mohan Mainali to explore the importance of historical context in shaping Nepal’s future and inspire a deeper appreciation for the nation’s rich heritage.
Polish-Taiwanese cultural bridges: An interview with translator Wei-Yun Lin-Górecka
Taiwan and Poland are distant geographically and culturally, yet share a long history of bilateral relations, as Lin Wei-Yun Górecka, a Taiwan based translator and researcher explains to Global Voices.
Wild horses return to their historic natural habitat in Kazakhstan
This initiative became a major milestone in global wildlife preservation efforts to save Przewalski’s horses from extinction and reintroduce them to their natural habitat.
Quetta Tea? Yes please!
In the past few years, Quetta tea stalls have sprouted across urban centers in Pakistan, attracting people of all ages to enjoy a cuppa at any time of the day.
Keeping the memory of Beijing's 1989 Tiananmen Massacre alive in Taiwan
June 4, 2024 marks the 35th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen massacre of pro-democracy protestors in China.Today Taiwan remains the last Chinese-speaking society where public commemorations can take place to commemorate it.
Macklemore Gaza anthem ‘Hind’s Hall’ climbs US music charts
Award-winning rapper Macklemore named his latest hit after the building at Columbia University which students recently occupied and renamed in honor of Hind Rajab, a six-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza.
