This group of five young folk musicians became the voice of Morocco in the 1960s and beyond. Martin Scorsese called them “the Rolling Stones of North Africa,” but to Moroccans they were the sound of an entire generation in a charged moment of global pop culture.
Spotlight on Photography: Beneath the Cherry Blossoms in Japan
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Japanese culture reveres the springtime blooms as a symbol of renewal.
Conversation With Karim Wasfi, Chief Conductor of Iraqi Orchestra
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Through his leadership of the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra, cellist-turned-conductor Karim Wasfi has broadened the range of musical compositions that audiences hear.
A Quiet Path Through Recipes: A Conversation With Jeff Koehler
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Culture
Jeff Koehler approaches food as a vessel for storytelling, for geography and cultural identity.
How Gulf's New Museums Are Championing Cultural Memory and Heritage
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The result of decades of planning, new facilities in Saudi Arabia and the rest of the Arabian Gulf reflect the region's cultural renaissance and effort to preserve its heritage.
What It Takes to Feel Ramadan Again
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Creative minds rebuild Ramadan traditions through deliberate acts of memory and care.
Spotlight on Photography: Finding Frozen Fun in Kyrgyzstan
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Culture
In the winter of 2020, Lake Ara-Köl in Kyrgyzstan was becoming more and more popular.
Sisters Behind HUR Jewelry Aim To Honor Pakistani Traditions
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Culture
What began with a handmade pair of earrings exchanged between sisters in 2017 has evolved into a jewelry brand with pieces worn in more than 50 countries.
Meet the Author Who Invites Children To Discover ‘Star of the East’
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Culture
In Umm Kulthum: The Star of the East, Syrian American author and journalist Rhonda Roumani illuminates the life of a girl from the Nile Delta who rose to become one of the most celebrated voices in the Arab world.
Stitches of Identity: Traditional Patchwork Quilting in Kazakhstan
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Rising demand for hand-crafted textiles has brought about a reinvention of the kurak craft in Kazakhstan, where the cultural symbolism behind each motif goes deeper.
Handmade, Ever Relevant: Ithra Show Honors Timeless Craftsmanship
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“In Praise of the Artisan,” an exhibition at Ithra in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, aims to showcase Islamic arts-and-crafts heritage and inspire the next generation to keep traditions alive.
Stratford to Jordan: Shakespeare’s Echoes of the Arab World
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History
Shakespeare’s works are woven into the cultural fabric of the Arab world, but so, too, were his plays shaped in part by Islamic storytelling traditions and political realities of his day.
Spotlight on Photography: Drinking in Türkiye’s Coffee Culture
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