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CULTURE-CHINA: The ‘Long March’ to Western Theme Parks
China is not only starting to open up its markets to the West, but even its cultural mores are taking on a capitalist colour.ARTS-COSTA RICA: Artists Set to Take Over Streets
march 1996 will be a special time in costa rica.THEATRE: London Goes Continental
The new trend in London's world of theatre is to seek inspiration from theatre in continental Europe - or simply "Europe" for those Britons who don't consider themselves belonging to that part of the world.MUSIC-USA: Reverend Green Comes Back to Soul
Few soul singers have been as widely loved and popular as Al Green, but in recent years he has been forgotten by the wider public.CRAFTS-RWANDA: Craftsmanship Pays
Desperate to survive while waiting for their war-shattered economy to find its feet again, many Rwandans are eking out a living through the informal sector.CULTURE-GHANA: Has PANAFEST Heard its Last Drumbeat?
The cultural event that seemed a perfect vehicle for keeping alive the flame of cultural linkages between black Africa and its Diaspora, is in danger of being doused.CULTURE-NIGERIA: Town with Vibrant Past Yearns for Brighter Future
For now it is a sleepy provincial town of just 80,000 people, but Lokoja in northern Nigeria looks back on a vibrant past as the country's capital.CULTURE-RELIGION: Irish Women and the Islam
A small if growing number of women in this predominantly Catholic country are becoming interested in Islam, or even convert to Islam.TURKEY-ARTS: For Sake of Art, not Nationality
"Art as art", untainted by perceptions about the artist's nationality, will be the watchwords as some 100 foreigners join 18 Turkish counterparts for the fourth International Istanbul Biennial which began Friday, Nov. 10.JAMAICA-MUSIC: Even with Rasta Image, Dancehall Star Causes a Fuss
He's only 23-years-old, yet Jamaican reggae/dancehall star Buju Banton's career has already gone through almost as many rotations as a collectible LP.MUSIC-URUGUAY: Ruben Rada’s Homecoming
Some locals here, themselves dreaming of emigration as a way out of their difficult economic and professional situations, wonder why Ruben Rada decided to come home.CINEMA-USA: ‘Get Shorty’ Takes On the Business of Movies
The cynical atitude about movie-making in the new film 'Get Shorty' is expressed by one of its characters, a gangster who says that all a screenwriter needs to do is write commas and the words "fade to black" at the end.CINEMA-INDIA: Couch Potatoes Prefer Home-grown Entertainment
India is one of the hottest television markets outside the West with foreign broadcasters still circling to get a toe-hold, but media experts here are warning that Indians have only a very limited taste for western programming.CAMEROON-CULTURE: New Cause for Bad School Grades
Philippe Amougou, like any other proud father, rejoiced at the scholastic progress of his 12-year-old son Philippe Jnr.TRAVEL-INDIA: Luxury on Wheels Brings In the Tourists
The golden sands of the Thar desert, gleaming under a scorching midday sun, roll by the large picture window to provide a glimpse of the beautiful but unforgiving lands of west India.LITERATURE-TURKEY: Book Fair Successful But Little to Celebrate
Visitors to this year's Book Fair in Istanbul are being greeted by a "monument of shame": a colossal black book.MUSIC-CUBA: Vocal Sampling Brings Cuban A Capella to U.S.
A few years ago, the Cuban group 'Vocal Sampling' could not have been heard in the United States, victims of the long-standing U.S. "cultural boycott" against Fidel Castro's government.MUSIC-USA: Selena – More than ‘Photos and Memories’
The outpouring of grief earlier this year over the killing of young Texan singer Selena Qunitanilla Perez at the hands of one of her fans surprised many in the world of music.CAMEROON-CULTURE: New Cause for Bad School Grades
Philippe Amougou, like any other proud father, rejoiced at the scholastic progress of his 12-year-old son Philippe Jnr.TRAVEL-INDIA: Luxury on Wheels Brings In the Tourists
The golden sands of the Thar desert, gleaming under a scorching midday sun, roll by the large picture window to provide a glimpse of the beautiful but unforgiving lands of west India.LITERATURE-TURKEY: Book Fair Successful But Little to Celebrate
Visitors to this year's Book Fair in Istanbul are being greeted by a "monument of shame": a colossal black book.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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