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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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‘Dancehall’ finds ground in Egypt
23 April 2021
Yara Saleh, a former engineer, has made a monumental career shift by introducing Dancehall into Egypt, providing choreography classes. The 29-year old professional dancer believes that the genre of music has the ability to unite people.
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A variety of Ramadan traditions across the world
15 April 2021
Ramadan traditions vary across cultures and regions with more than a billion celebrating the Muslim holy month. Some of the important elements are welcoming chants, costumes and cuisine. Mosques and praying areas are also cleaned and renovated.
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Opinion: Why today, 14 April, we mark Georgian Language Day
14 April 2021
Today is Georgian Language Day – an important day for the Georgian people. In this op-ed for commonspace.eu, Erekle Koplatadze gives a brief history of the Georgian language and explains why this day carries such significance in Georgia.
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Foodies bring Egyptian cuisine to the Alps
7 April 2021
Two 30-year-old Egyptians living in Germany decided to pursue their hobby of cooking in the mountains. They have started a cooking channel, called “ElRaye2 Kitchen” where they demonstrate Egyptian cuisine from the Alps.
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Golden parade for Egyptian mummies
27 March 2021
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, partially opened in 2017, is set to receive 22 mummies from the Egyptian Museum. Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced that a parade will take place on 3 April as the mummies are transferred from El Tahrir, in the city centre, to Fustat, part of Old Cairo, where the new museum is located.
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Open-air gallery highlights Saudi Arabia's past and future
22 March 2021
Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, is witnessing 17 days of open-air light installations that highlight not only extensive artistry but also the advent of the Kingdom’s push for a greater creative economy. The works feature both local and international artists.
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Nowruz Bayram
21 March 2021
21 March is celebrated as International Nowruz Day. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox, which usually occurs on 21 March. It is celebrated as the beginning of the new year by more than 300 million people all around the world and has been marked for over 3,000 years in the Balkans, the Black Sea Basin, the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Middle East and other regions.
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Books for peace in Darfur
14 March 2021
A new book donation and distribution in Darfur aims to consolidate peace and contribute to post-conflict recovery in Sudan. Estella Gaetano, novelist and storyteller from South Sudan launched the initiative called "Make a difference with a book."