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1,000-year-old Gion Matsuri festival resumes in Kyoto, Japan
1,000-year-old Gion Matsuri festival resumes in Kyoto, Japan
After four years of pandemic shutdowns, the grand Gion Matsuri festival resumed in all its glory this July, with bells, ... Read more
31 Jul 2023
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‘Planet Hip Hop': Senegalese rappers push for social and political change
‘Planet Hip Hop': Senegalese rappers push for social and political change
This summer, we are taking you on a global journey to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. In Senegal, hip-hop has... Read more
27 Jul 2023
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‘It’s not about you, it’s about the conversation’: This Belgian music duo gets you dancing — and talking
‘It’s not about you, it’s about the conversation’: This Belgian music duo gets you dancing — and talking
In our latest installment of “Movement,” our series on music and migration, Meklit Hadero speaks with Belgian artists Ch... Read more
26 Jul 2023
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Finnish Moomins book series finds new audiences in the US
Finnish Moomins book series finds new audiences in the US
The Moomins are troll-like characters from a Finnish children's book series that became popular around the world ... Read more
25 Jul 2023
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This Israeli rapper brings people together through multilingual lyrics
This Israeli rapper brings people together through multilingual lyrics
Noam Tsuriely is a 28-year-old Jewish Israeli hip-hop artist from Jerusalem He says he likes to rap in both Hebrew and A... Read more
21 Jul 2023
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"We are dead inside:’ Women in Afghanistan protest Taliban ban of beauty salons
"We are dead inside:’ Women in Afghanistan protest Taliban ban of beauty salons
The ban will come into effect in five days, leaving roughly 60,000 women out of work.
20 Jul 2023
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Pokémon fever once again grips fans around the world
Pokémon fever once again grips fans around the world
The 27-year-old Japanese trading card franchise has exploded in popularity in recent years, leading to frenzied fans, co... Read more
19 Jul 2023
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More Armenians in California are moving back to their parents' native land
More Armenians in California are moving back to their parents' native land
California is home to the largest Armenian diaspora. Since the end of the recent conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan... Read more
19 Jul 2023
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A traditional Iranian sport has been closed off to women. One activist wants to change that.
A traditional Iranian sport has been closed off to women. One activist wants to change that.
Varzeshe Pahlavani is a mix of martial arts, wrestling and calisthenics. It has deep roots in Persian tradition going ba... Read more
18 Jul 2023
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A ‘green road’ leads displaced Ukrainians to shelter in ecovillages
A ‘green road’ leads displaced Ukrainians to shelter in ecovillages
The Green Road project has helped over 3,000 displaced Ukrainians find safe housing in ecovillages throughout Ukraine an... Read more
18 Jul 2023
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