Stories about Ethnicity & Race from October, 2017
After 121 Years, the First Indigenous Singer Performs at Brazil’s Teatro Amazonas
The theatre was built in the late 19th century with the wealth from rubber exploitation in the Amazon, which brought devastation for the indigenous communities in the forested region.
Kyrgyz People of Central Asia Shocked to Be the Bad Guys in New Japanese ‘Tokusatsu’ Movie
In Japanese, the 'kyr' in 'Kyrgyz' sounds a lot like 'kill'.
In Nepal, Every Dog Has Its Day—and That Day Is Called Kukur Tihar
"Reverence to every creature is the basic norms of Hindu mythology. Today is the day of Dog in Nepal. Happy 'Kukur Tihar' (Dog worshiping)"
Ethiopia’s Parliament Speaker Resigns Over ‘Disrespect’ to Oromo People. Is the Balance of Power Shifting?
"...his resignation is like throwing a gasoline to the fire that is already out of control. It is a historical step that signals and symbolizes end of OPDO's submission..."
On Language: The Many Flavours of Persian in Eurasia
"The language categories we are more or less stuck with are organized vertically by nation-state."
Clashes Over Church Raise Spectre of Georgian-Armenian Strife
"This is certainly an issue to be solved by the church and clergymen, but there are certain people willing to politicize the issue."