Khayal’s hidden traditions face new challenges as musicians seek support for classical music’s future
“Dying embers can still start a fire.” A new examination of Hindustani classical music has turned attention towards khayal, a
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Nauru Moves Toward Indigenous Identity With Proposal to Adopt ‘Naoero’ as Official Name
“The name was changed not by our choice, but for convenience.” The Pacific island nation of Nauru is preparing to
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From Royal Courts to Colonial Stigma: How Paan Lost Its Place as a Symbol of Refinement in India
“Once a marker of hospitality, status and cultivated sociability, paan was gradually recast under colonial rule as an unsanitary ‘native’
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Jordan welcomes UK easing of travel advisory
Amman-Jordan has welcomed the UK’s decision to relax travel advice for most parts of the kingdom, saying the move reflects
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Whale Mural Lawsuit Casts Shadow Over Dallas World Cup Preparations
Dallas- Artist Wyland has filed a $25 million lawsuit against world football governing body FIFA and other defendants, alleging they
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Inside Spain’s Ancient Cave Sanctuaries, Researchers Seek New Clues to Humanity’s Earliest Art
“The paintings survived for tens of thousands of years in darkness and isolation, offering rare insight into the creativity, beliefs
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Kyiv Theatre Presses Ahead With Performance After Russian Strike Damages Historic Venue
“The show would go on despite shattered windows, structural damage and the aftermath of a strike that hit the surrounding
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Philippine Muslims Revive Ancestral Traditions as Eid Feasts Unite Communities
Manila-Muslims across the Philippines marked Eid Al-Adha on Wednesday with communal prayers, sacrificial offerings and elaborate traditional feasts, as families
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Legal Fight Over Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood Home Highlights Clash Between Historic Preservation and Property Rights
“‘They have in effect been forced to preserve and maintain a monument on their own dime for the public’s enjoyment.’”
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“I Carry More Than Baskets”: At 68, Ghulam Rasool Keeps Kashmir’s Handwoven Legacy Alive
“I am not a follower of colonialism. I do not want our handicraft to die with me.”. Every morning before
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