Category: Indonesian
Culture Notes Mar. 6, ‘08
Cultures under threat:
Rising property prices threaten Moscow’s architectural heritage
Sundanese cultural groups are vanishing in Indonesia
Thai food culture threatened by garlic from China
Camels and Bicycles
Turkey will be a first-time guest of honor at the 23rd annual Janadriya Culture and Heritage Festival in Saudi Arabia, which will feature an hour-long operetta, written by Prince Saad ibn Saud, [...] Read More »
Ashura
Ashura, which falls on the 10th day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar, is a recommended day of fasting for Sunni Muslims, and a day of mourning for Shi’ites. The word “ashura” means “tenth” in Arabic. The holiday marks several historical events, including the day that Moses fasted to thank [...] Read More »
BBC to Link School Children Around the World on December 6
On December 6, 2006, BBC News 24 plans to link and facilitate discussions among school children across various troubled and conflicting regions around the world. The children will be entirely responsible for driving the discussion and asking questions of their counterparts. Areas to be linked include:
Baghdad, Iraq - London, UK
Urban - rural China
Abuja, [...] Read More »
