Art & Culture

Elements from Botswana, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan and Uganda inscribed on UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding

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2011 by SO Rampete / Bakgatla ba KgafelaThe Pot Master, Mmasekgwa Motlhware, instructring her granddaughter, Tumediso Motene on the smoothening of the pot.

Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage opens its session in Paris

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Opening session of Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage meeting in Paris

After 50 Years, Muslim-Jewish Band Reunites

A new documentary from the Arab world focuses on Muslim and Jewish musicians who reunite thanks to their common passion, after being torn apart by war 50 years ago.

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe supported social theatre 'Casa M.' first time in Transdniestria, Gagauzia

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A performance of 'Casa M' - a social theatre play, which aims to raise public awareness of and help prevent domestic violence in Moldova. Chisinau, 8 November 2010.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement returns stolen and looted archeological art and antiquities to Mexico

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On International Day for Disaster Reduction, UN highlights key role of women and girls

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Women and girls must participate in poverty reduction, climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction that will shape their future and those of their families and communities.

Bread for the World Video Wins Top Prize at Cause-Driven Film Festival

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New TV series takes viewers behind the scenes with HSI special agents at JFK

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Bride's Wedding Jitters May Forecast Stormy Marriage

Women hesitant to marry have much higher rate of divorce, study finds.

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Roma Hip-Hop and Rap Emerges Onto World Stage

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