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Kyrgyz film, Kyz Ala Kachuu, wins Busan International Film Festival award, shedding light on the still deeply entrenched practice of bride kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan
1 November 2023
Kyz Ala Kachuu is an obvious and unapologetic form of protest by Mirlan Abdykaylkov against the archaic and violating nature of the bride kidnapping traditions in Kyrgyzstan, writes Silvan Lochteken in this commentary for commonspace.eu. Its success at the Busan International Film Festival not only brings the international spotlight on the controversial practice, but reignites the contested debate on bride kidnapping that has polarized the Kyrgyz public for decades.
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Poetry of love in ancient Egypt
7 March 2021
Poetry about love was an important cultural element in ancient Egypt. There are many poetry examples that have received the attention of international poets such as Walt Whitman, Ezra Pound and others who transferred ancient Egyptian love poems to modern European languages. Meanwhile, the Egyptian ministries of education and culture focused more on other eras such as the Mamluk or Fatimid period.
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Saudi artists find supportive Indie label in their country
6 March 2021
With Saudi Arabia encouraging various forms of cultural expressions, a new Indie record label is developing a home ground for local artists. Despite a global struggle for record labels, The Jeddah based Saudi label, Wall of Sound, is benefiting from a momentous cultural shift in the Kingdom.
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Mass brawl in Dagestan during judo championship
28 February 2021
The incident took place during a fight for reaching the finals in an under-23 championship between contestants from Dagestan and North Ossetia in the town of Kaspysk.
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Istanbul's "sahaf" offer books for all seasons
23 February 2021
In Turkey, local bookstores known as "sahaf" offer a variety of world and Turkish literature. They are becoming a frequently visited tourist attraction for both the locals and the foreigners who indulge in feelings of nostalgia and learn about other cultures.
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Saudi youth get creative on the walls
20 February 2021
Saudi graffiti artists are transforming blank walls into creative street art across the country. The Saudi Ministry of Culture has launched initiatives and programs to support graffiti work. The Ministry allocated specific locations where "street artists" can express themselves.
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Bahrain to train female firefighters
13 February 2021
The Bahraini Ministry of Interior will train the first patch of female fighters. The ladies will then be incorporated into the country's Civil Defence as fully-fledged firefighters. The Ministry is working to increase the percentage of its female workforce which currently stands at 12.5
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UAE to keep track of the use of the Arabic language on-line
7 February 2021
The UAE’s Minister of Culture and Youth, has conducted a study on the use of the Arabic language online. The study recommended the use of an observatory to track the use and development of the Arabic language last week. The study examines the role that publishing companies, technology and academia play in sustaining and enriching the Arabic language.
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Chinese, Egyptian archaeologists help restore Montu Temple in Luxor
3 February 2021
A Chinese-Egyptian archaeological mission has been working to restore the once-abandoned Montu Temple in Luxor, according to a statement from Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The first Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission in Egypt is the outcome of a protocol of cooperation signed between the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences