Stories about Arts & Culture from June, 2007
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Peru: Celebrating June 24 – San Juan and Inti Raymi
June 24 is a very special date in many parts of the world, because in addition to being the longest day of the year, it coincides with the summer solstice (which is why it is the longest day of the year). From the wikipedia entry on the solstice: A solstice...
Kuwait: Give Women More Rights
As usual, this week's Kuwait round up by Abdullatif Al Omar addresses a number of issues including the disappearance of people in summer, Kuwait's unwritten traffic code, the attack of a Kuwaiti diplomat in Iran and the plight of mothers who cannot be considered as legal guardians for their children - simply because they are women.
Oman: Blogging Back on Track
Are Omani bloggers are dying breed? What kind of service do you expect when you buy an expensive washing machine? And have you heard the latest song written after the deadly tropical cyclone Gonu hit Omani shores? These are just some of the topics discussed in Riyadh Al Balushi's latest coverage of Omani blogs.
Indonesia: Visit Museums
Noelbynature links to a news article that has Indonesian president urging the people the visit museums. The blogger describes the changing nature of museums from the colonial times to the current days.
Nepal: Waiting for Monsoon
Feringhee wonders where the monsoon is and has photographs from Buddhist India and Kathmandu.
Tahitians can dance!
See photographs of over seventy Tahitian dancers performing in costumes fashioned from pandanus leaves.
Tahitian dance
Fenua blog has photographs of a traditional Tahitian dance performance (Fr).
Bahrain: Are Taxes Un-Islamic?
Money matters feature high in the posts of Bahraini bloggers this week, writes Ayesha Saldanha. Other issues being tackled include: Are taxes un-Islamic? Is culture and art appreciated in Bahrain? And how hot does it really get in the Middle East in Summer?
Bosnia & Herzegovina: Banja Luka; Sarajevo's Hecco Hotel
Wu Wei writes about a trip to Banja Luka and about Hotel Hecco in Sarajevo.
Belarus: Blogosphere Digests and Translations
Regular translations and roundups of the Belarusian blogosphere – at TOL's Belarus.
Croatia: More on “Feral Tribune”
Illyrian Gazette has more on the demise of Feral Tribune.
Hungary: Historical Magic Store
Pestiside.hu writes about a 38-year-old Budapest magic store: “But ‘store’ might be the wrong word here – it's more like a trick workshop.”
Hungary: “Gloomy Sunday” in Budapest
Pestcentric writes about a Budapest restaurant where “arguably the most famous Hungarian song was written: ‘Gloomy Sunday.’ Rezső Seress wrote the original lyrics here back in the 1930s.” What's known to the world, though, is “a watered-down translation of an already softened reinterpretation.”
Hungary, France: Imre Nagy Memorial
Further Ramblings of a N.Irish Magyar finds himself at the Imre Nagy memorial at Pere Lachaise in Paris.
Russia: Expat Living in Russia
The Turkish Invasion writes on the cost and quality of housing, food and night life in Moscow (the most expensive city in the world, according to a recent report).
China: Art of Banality
Tiger temple from 1510 explains the meaning of art of Banality (豔俗藝術) (zh) which is a parody of banality especially under the context that the banal class has controlled the society and reproduced its culture in every aspect of life and production.
Mexico: Events in Remembrance of Frida Kahlo
DFinitivo [ES] reports that many events in remembrance of artist Frida Kahlo sponsored by Cultural Secretary are scheduled for Mexico City
Mexico: A Tour Through La Ciudadela
La Ciudadela is a large arts and crafts market in Mexico City. Alive in Mexico, a video blog site, takes its viewers on a tour and speaks with some of the market's vendors.
Poland: Email Joke
An email joke on “the only way any sort of controversial programming can make it on TV” in Poland – at Eternal Remont.
Russia: Aleksandr Baurov
TOL's Romantic reports on another prominent Russian Gypsy: Aleksandr Baurov.
Arabeyes: Arabs Should Talk to Each Other Rather than the West
Arabs should open up avenues of dialogue amongst themselves before starting conversations with Europeans and the West, writes Batir Wardam from Jordan. Why? He explains his stance in the following post, where he sheds light on why Arabs cannot communicate with each other, let alone with those of different opinions in their own countries.
