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2 days, 4 hours ago

How Indian classical music got divided into Hindustani and Carnatic

Day 5 of the Academic Sessions at The Music Academy featured an interesting panel discussion with Pantula Rama, Subhashini Parthasarathy, and vidwan M.A. The session opened with Pantula Rama exploring the evolution of Indian classical music and the eventual division into Carnatic and Hindustani traditions. Ramanathan’s research also highlighted differences in oscillatory techniques, with Carnatic music carrying a lot of …

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3 days, 8 hours ago

We reveal ten regal festive traditions celebrated by monarchies around the world... including the sweet Danish version of Elf on the Shelf

Daily Mail

All families have their own traditions at Christmas time - and royals around the world are no different. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip putting decorations on a Christmas tree at Windsor Castle Sandringham The British Royal Family typical spends Christmastime at Sandringham, instead of other residences such as Windsor, Balmoral or Buckingham Palace. Princess Charlene and Prince Albert of Monaco, …

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4 days, 20 hours ago

Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sells for over $5M

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sold for more than $5 million at an auction on Wednesday. The New York-based auction house said the final price exceeded the presale estimate of $1 million to $2 million and followed more than 10 minutes of “intense bidding” during the global competition. The tablet dates from …

5 days, 15 hours ago

Marble tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments auctioned for $5m

Al Jazeera

The tablet sold by Sotheby’s is the oldest known inscription in stone of the ancient text in Paleo-Hebrew script. The oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments has sold for more than $5m at an auction in the United States. The New York-based auction house Sotheby’s said the 52kg marble slab was acquired on Wednesday by an anonymous …

6 days, 15 hours ago

Only Lord Ram's traditions will remain in India, not Babur's: Yogi Adityanath

India Today

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, speaking in the state Assembly on Monday, said that the traditions of Lord Ram, Krishna, and Buddha will remain in India, while the legacies of Babur and Aurangzeb will fade. The Chief Minister questioned, "Where is it written in the Constitution that a Hindu procession cannot be taken out in a Muslim-dominated area?" He …

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6 days, 15 hours ago

Hechi hosts cultural festival to celebrate bronze drum traditions

China Daily

On Dec 14, a performance showcasing the accomplishments of the Bronze Drum Culture Ecological Protection Zone was held in Jinchengjiang district, Hechi. Recognized as Guangxi's sole national-level bronze drum eco-reserve in July 2023, the area spans 11 counties along the Hongshui River. It is working to safeguard 996 intangible heritage items, 13 of which are nationally recognized, and nurture 445 …

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6 days, 15 hours ago

Opinion: As Christmas and Hanukkah coincide, is it time for everyone to let there be holiday lights?

LA Times

Hanukkah begins on Christmas this year, marking a rare coincidence of the Jewish and Christian holidays, which occur according to different calendars. We keep them that way out of habit, tradition and a lingering belief that holiday lights are “not Jewish.” My kids don’t observe the rigid boundaries of my childhood, though. While holiday lights have only become less specifically …

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1 week ago

Winter Solstice 2024: What to know about the official first day of winter

Live Mint

The Winter Solstice marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, ushering in colder weather and holiday traditions. The Winter Solstice marks the precise moment at which the Northern Hemisphere is tilted farthest from the Sun, with an axial tilt of about 23.5 degrees. Astronomical vs. meteorological Winter Astronomical Winter: The solstice marks the official first day of winter …

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1 week, 2 days ago

How to make the holiday season less stressful, according to experts

CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. “Holidays have a lot of expectations that come along with them,” said Dr. Suzanne Degges-White, a licensed counselor and professor and chair of Northern Illinois University’s department of counseling and higher education in DeKalb, Illinois. “Come up with five things you enjoy most, prioritize those things, and don’t feel that you have …

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Karthigai Deepam 2024 date: Know the timings, puja rituals, traditions and significance

Hindustan Times

Karthigai Deepam is a Hindu festival celebrated mainly by Tamil Hindus. Karthigai Deepam 2024 celebrations Karthigai Deepam festivities at Thiruvannamalai Arunachaleshwara Swamy temple are the most famous, and popularly known as Karthikai Brahmotsavam. Most of the time, Nakshatra Uthiraadam prevails 10 days before the main Karthigai Deepam day. Karthigai Deepam 2024 date and timings Karthigai Deepam 2024 falls on Friday, …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Ben Folds brings a dose of wit to the holidays on 'Sleigher' : World Cafe : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast : NPR

NPR

Ben Folds brings a dose of wit to the holidays on 'Sleigher' YouTube Set List "The Christmas Song" "Me and Maurice" "We Could Have This" Christmas is a holiday full of traditions. When Ben Folds was making his new Christmas album, Sleigher, the idea of coming back to those traditions over and over again was on his mind. "I think, …

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2 weeks ago

Sobhita Dhulipala upholds traditions in gold pattu saree; changes into madhuparkam saree for mangalsutra ceremony

Hindustan Times

Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya's wedding was a celebration of rituals, traditions, and love. The gold pattu saree Sobhita wore a gold pattu saree for the Gowri Puja ceremony during her wedding to Naga Chaitanya. During this ceremony, the bride wears a saree decorated with fine gold jewellery, including an intricate haaram, vaddanam, vanki, jada billalu, jhumke, nath, kadhas, and …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

How India’s Hindu Right Is Taking Over Muslim Sufi Shrines

The Hindu

Published : Dec 08, 2024 17:32 IST - 6 MINS READ The original Muslim experience in the Indian subcontinent was shaped by the liberal eclectic Sufi orders and the social transformation brought about by a message of love, equality, and universal access to God. The most significant Sufi shrine in India, indeed the subcontinent, is the Ajmer Sharif dargah of …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Festival returns Yi culture to its origins

China Daily

Star Returning, the opening show of this year's Daliangshan Theater Festival in Xichang, Sichuan province. Directed by Samoan theater artist Lemi Ponifasio and performed by local actors, it showcases the cultural elements of the Yi ethnic group, including folk songs, ceremonies, farm dances and Torch Festival traditions. Every year since 2019, Xichang, Sichuan province, has hosted the Daliangshan Theater Festival, …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Festival returns Yi culture to its origins

China Daily

Star Returning, the opening show of this year's Daliangshan Theater Festival in Xichang, Sichuan province. Directed by Samoan theater artist Lemi Ponifasio and performed by local actors, it showcases the cultural elements of the Yi ethnic group, including folk songs, ceremonies, farm dances and Torch Festival traditions. Every year since 2019, Xichang, Sichuan province, has hosted the Daliangshan Theater Festival, …

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54 years, 11 months ago

I Want to Raise My Kids With Traditions From My Culture. But My Husband Hates Hearing About ‘My Brown Side.”

Slate

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. As a kid, I had to deal with brown kids telling me I “wasn’t really ” and didn’t have a claim to my heritage because I was “only half.” I actually feel like a large part of who I am was shaped by my mom’s culture, as she was the primary child-rearing …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

With currency notes, how Bangladesh is erasing Mujibur Rahman's legacy

Firstpost

Bangladesh’s interim government has begun the process of removing the image of Mujibur Rahman, the country’s founding father, on its currency notes. In its latest move, the interim government of Bangladesh, headed by Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus, is set to remove Mujibur Rahman, father of Sheikh Hasina and the iconic figure behind the founding of the country, from its currency …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Brazil's Minas cheese added to Unesco's intangible cultural heritage list

India Today

Minas cheese - a dairy delight from a farming region in Brazil giving it its name - was added to Unesco's global list of intangible cultural heritage on Wednesday. The cheese comes from Brazil's southeastern Minas Gerais state, a region - population 20 million - known for its mines and its agriculture. The cheesemaking tradition of Queijo Minas started in …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Shanxi to launch 'Chinese New Year in Shanxi' tour following UNESCO recognition

China Daily

On Dec 4, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization inscribed the Spring Festival – specifically the social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of the traditional new year, on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. An official from the Culture and Tourism Department of Shanxi Province announced that for the 2025 Spring Festival, …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Disneyland’s holiday fest dazzles with Latin traditions and a candlelit ‘Silent Night’

LA Times

“A Musical Christmas with Mariachi Alegría de Disneyland & Miguel” is a new evening performance at Disneyland inspired by the Latin American tradition of Las Posadas. One of the Disneyland Resort’s new holiday offerings is a show featuring the young guitar-slinging character of Miguel from “Coco.” But it’s ultimately rooted in a culture and history that long predates the 2017 …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Parents Share The Little Traditions That Make The Holidays Feel Magical For Their Kids

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Many folks strive to make the holiday season feel magical for the kids in their lives. Indeed, many parents — and moms in particular — feel immense pressure to create holiday magic for their families, running themselves ragged trying to “do it all.” And often, it takes “a lot of unseen and underappreciated effort to keep everything …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Looking to create some NEW family traditions? From making treats for Santa and Rudolph, to baking your own tree decorations, try these easy festive recipes everyone will LOVE!

Daily Mail

Whether it's writing a letter to Santa, snuggling up on the sofa for a festive film night or getting together to decorate the tree, there are some Christmas traditions we have all been doing since we were children. Not only are they great fun to make, no matter your baking experience, but you can personalise your homemade baubles for family …

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3 weeks ago

Bible in Texas schools: Teachers are about to enter a world of pain.

Slate

As an English professor with a divinity school degree and a deep love for the Bible, I have for 20 years taught a college class that’s now called Reading the Bible. It’s a quartet of feats, really: to ask 1) public-school teachers to teach 2) the Bible to 3) young children without 4) the defining context in which the Bible …

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3 weeks ago

Kolkata music festival celebrates guru-shishya tradition

The Hindu

Kolkata’s ITC Sangeet Research Academy celebrated Hindustani classical music from across India with stalwarts, including Shubha Mudgal and Rakesh Chaurasia, regaling captivated audiences. Artistes Sanjukta Biswas and Sabina Mumtaz Islam, who performed a duet on the second day of the event, started their journey with the ITC Sangeet Research Academy in 1996 as students, and now share the stage with …

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How Indian classical music got divided into Hindustani and Carnatic

We reveal ten regal festive traditions celebrated by monarchies around the world... including the sweet Danish version of Elf on the Shelf

Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sells for over $5M

Marble tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments auctioned for $5m

Only Lord Ram's traditions will remain in India, not Babur's: Yogi Adityanath

Hechi hosts cultural festival to celebrate bronze drum traditions

Opinion: As Christmas and Hanukkah coincide, is it time for everyone to let there be holiday lights?

Winter Solstice 2024: What to know about the official first day of winter

How to make the holiday season less stressful, according to experts

Karthigai Deepam 2024 date: Know the timings, puja rituals, traditions and significance

Ben Folds brings a dose of wit to the holidays on 'Sleigher' : World Cafe : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast : NPR

Sobhita Dhulipala upholds traditions in gold pattu saree; changes into madhuparkam saree for mangalsutra ceremony

How India’s Hindu Right Is Taking Over Muslim Sufi Shrines

Festival returns Yi culture to its origins

Festival returns Yi culture to its origins

I Want to Raise My Kids With Traditions From My Culture. But My Husband Hates Hearing About ‘My Brown Side.”

With currency notes, how Bangladesh is erasing Mujibur Rahman's legacy

Brazil's Minas cheese added to Unesco's intangible cultural heritage list

Shanxi to launch 'Chinese New Year in Shanxi' tour following UNESCO recognition

Disneyland’s holiday fest dazzles with Latin traditions and a candlelit ‘Silent Night’

Parents Share The Little Traditions That Make The Holidays Feel Magical For Their Kids

Looking to create some NEW family traditions? From making treats for Santa and Rudolph, to baking your own tree decorations, try these easy festive recipes everyone will LOVE!

Bible in Texas schools: Teachers are about to enter a world of pain.

Kolkata music festival celebrates guru-shishya tradition