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Tea bowl hand-made by a Czech ceramic artist. Photo by Filip Noubel, used with permission. In the Czech Republic, tea is consumed in public places called “čajovna” (pronounced tchayovna) — a term that literally means “tea-place.” But čajovna is much more than a word: It is a way of reinterpreting tea-culture and turning it into a mainstream space for socializing and enjoying all kinds of teas and other drinks, warm and cold. According to literary history, the term “čaj” (tea in Czech) appears in the early 18th century, at the same time as “káva” (the Czech word for coffee), when the Czech land...
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Closing ceremony of TIDF festival New Taipei. Photo by Filip Noubel, used with permission. Taipei hosted the 14th edition of the Taiwan Independent Documentary Festival (TIDF) this month, an event that showcases over 200 movies with a focus on Myanmar, Ukraine, and Taiwan’s own history of documentary filmmaking. The 2024 edition, which ran from May 10–19, presented close to 140 movies from Taiwan and from a variety of countries, from Madagascar to Ukraine, Mali, Palestine, Argentina, Paraguay, and many Asian countries. The festival held in Taipei has taken place every two years since 1998, tha...
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Taiwan's presidential inauguration ceremony in Taipei. Photo by Filip Noubel, used with permission May 20th marked the inauguration of the eighth President of the Republic of China in Taiwan, Lai Ching-te ( 賴清德 ), or William Lai, as he is also known in English. A ceremony took place in central Taipei showcasing how Taiwan has reshaped its national narrative to reflect its own history, but also a global reshuffling of international relations. The ceremony took place in front of Taipei’s Presidential office building where thousands of Taiwanese as well as over 600 foreign guests gathered in the ...
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Different types of teas enjoyed in Jamaica. Photo by Emma Lewis, used with permission. Tea is a significant part of Jamaican culture — and not just because its former colonisers are known to drink a great deal of it. Yes, it quenches thirst on hot days. Yes, it is “good fi yuh,” but it also connects Jamaicans with their ancestors. “Bush tea,” herbal tea that is drunk for health reasons, but also enjoyed by many, is embedded in Jamaican tradition and history, including its African heritage. “Bush” means countryside, and the drinking of bush tea remains very much the norm in rural areas. It is a...
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Singer Natalia Barbu from Moldova did not get into the contest's final this year. Screenshot ofthe video from Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel. Fair use. Independent Moldovan news outlet Newsmaker wrote about what Moldova was proud of during the latest Eurovision contest. Global Voices translated the article, edited it for clarity and republished with permission from Newsmaker. Even if Moldova did not make it to the final of Eurovision 2024, viewers and the jury from Moldova had the opportunity to vote for participants from other countries. Viewers and the jury from Moldova awarded the ...
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The Mulnicherra Estate is the oldest tea garden in South Asia. Image.JPG) via Wikipedia by Shahnoor Habib Munmun. CC BY 3.0. In 2023, Bangladesh achieved a milestone in tea production, with production surpassing 102.9 million kilograms for the first time. This marks the first time tea production exceeded 100 million kilograms in the country since British colonials introduced experimental tea cultivation in this region in 1840. The majority of the tea produced is used domestically, indicating Bangladesh's profound love for tea. The love affair between Bangladeshis and tea is celebrated often. T...
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Jazz May Festival. Author: Donatas Dapkus. CC BY-SA 3.0 International Jazz Day is celebrated on April 30. The date has been chosen at the initiative of UNESCO and celebrated since 2011, under the premise that this musical genre is capable of ‘promoting peace, dialogue, and mutual understanding.’ Independent media outlet ‘Novaya Vkladka’ examined the jazz festivals in different regions of Russia and their fate. Some projects ceased to exist after the start of the Russian war with Ukraine, while others continue to be held, albeit often dependent on local authorities and state grants. Global Voic...
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Khuuchir performance with Tsendsuren Enkhtur. Photo used with permission. Bordering nations often share a common food or musical heritage that develops as a process of mutual influences. Mongolia, with its rich and distinctive musical traditions, is bordered by Russia in the north and China in the south, sharing a common history as a power that once dominated those two empires. One less known trace of Mongolian–Chinese cultural hybridity can be found in music, as both nations have a tradition of performing on bowed string instruments. To understand the links but also differences in this repert...
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A woman in traditional Chuvash clothes takes a photo of her friends using a smartphone during the Chuvash festival ‘Akatuj’ held in Saint Petersburg, Russia, by the Сhuvash diaspora, June 2, 2019. Author: Zakharov Oleg. (CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED) Novaya Vkladka, an independent Russian media outlet, has published an article about Yuman Yentimirov, a resident of Cheboksary, the capital of the Chuvash Republic in Russia, who has launched a project to popularize his native language. An edited version of the article is republished on Global Voices with permission from Novaya Vkladka. Together with other e...
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Jelena Milušić and Merima Ključo. Photo: Miki Olabarri Powell via Balkan Diskurs, used with permission. This article by Luka Čavar was originally published by the Post-Conflict Research Center on Balkan Diskurs and within the first edition of MIR Magazine. MIR, which means ‘peace’ in Bosnian is an annual publication and platform for young inventive people. An edited version has been republished by Global Voices under a content sharing agreement. While Jelena Milušić caresses the specific counter-alto with her voice, one of the world’s most famous accordionists, Merima Ključo, accompanies Jelen...
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