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Thaipusam in Malaysia: Look Beyond a Single Bat...
Place Malaysian Thaipusam in its Tamil Hindu context and recognise Penang’s own programme, rather than treating one image as the whole festival.
Thaipusam in Malaysia: Look Beyond a Single Bat...
Place Malaysian Thaipusam in its Tamil Hindu context and recognise Penang’s own programme, rather than treating one image as the whole festival.
Kachchh Leathercraft: Keep the Maker in the Pro...
Learn the community relationships described by Khamir, then ask for maker, material and technique details when buying leathercraft.
Kachchh Leathercraft: Keep the Maker in the Pro...
Learn the community relationships described by Khamir, then ask for maker, material and technique details when buying leathercraft.
Buying Kasavu-Style Clothing: Read Beyond the G...
Understand kasavu borders, distinguish a sari from a two-piece set mundu, and ask practical questions about yarn, weave and dimensions.
Buying Kasavu-Style Clothing: Read Beyond the G...
Understand kasavu borders, distinguish a sari from a two-piece set mundu, and ask practical questions about yarn, weave and dimensions.
São João in Goa: A Monsoon Festival Seen Throug...
A leaf-and-flower crown introduces Goa’s São João celebration, its June 24 setting and ways to preserve local family memories abroad.
São João in Goa: A Monsoon Festival Seen Throug...
A leaf-and-flower crown introduces Goa’s São João celebration, its June 24 setting and ways to preserve local family memories abroad.
Vesak: Understanding the Commemoration Before C...
Learn the commemorative meaning of Vesak and its UN recognition, then approach a local Buddhist event through its own community programme.
Vesak: Understanding the Commemoration Before C...
Learn the commemorative meaning of Vesak and its UN recognition, then approach a local Buddhist event through its own community programme.
Reading Urmila Pawar’s The Weave of My Life in ...
Start a reading group with Urmila Pawar’s memoir, credit translator Maya Pandit and leave room for specific Dalit women’s experiences.
Reading Urmila Pawar’s The Weave of My Life in ...
Start a reading group with Urmila Pawar’s memoir, credit translator Maya Pandit and leave room for specific Dalit women’s experiences.
A First Qawwali Listening Session with the Sabr...
Use a credited Sabri Brothers recording to begin listening to qawwali, keeping performers, language and devotional context in view.
A First Qawwali Listening Session with the Sabr...
Use a credited Sabri Brothers recording to begin listening to qawwali, keeping performers, language and devotional context in view.
Sohrai and Khovar: Two Contexts for Hazaribagh’...
Distinguish Sohrai harvest painting from Khovar marriage art, and learn what to ask when a work is offered without an artist’s name.
Sohrai and Khovar: Two Contexts for Hazaribagh’...
Distinguish Sohrai harvest painting from Khovar marriage art, and learn what to ask when a work is offered without an artist’s name.
Brick Lane’s Mosque: One Building, Several Migr...
Historic England’s record of Brick Lane Jamme Masjid preserves several religious uses, offering a way to read migration through one London building.
Brick Lane’s Mosque: One Building, Several Migr...
Historic England’s record of Brick Lane Jamme Masjid preserves several religious uses, offering a way to read migration through one London building.
Kalbelia Performance: Listen to the Musicians a...
Kalbelia songs and dance belong to a living community tradition. Look beyond a costume image and retain the musicians’ and performers’ credits.
Kalbelia Performance: Listen to the Musicians a...
Kalbelia songs and dance belong to a living community tradition. Look beyond a costume image and retain the musicians’ and performers’ credits.
Understanding Bonalu: A Telangana Celebration w...
Learn Bonalu’s Telangana setting, the meaning of the offering and why a temple’s local programme matters more than a generic event date.
Understanding Bonalu: A Telangana Celebration w...
Learn Bonalu’s Telangana setting, the meaning of the offering and why a temple’s local programme matters more than a generic event date.
Raja Parba in Odisha: Swings, Monsoon and the M...
Explore Raja Parba’s monsoon setting in Odisha and its connection with rest, womanhood and the agricultural cycle.
Raja Parba in Odisha: Swings, Monsoon and the M...
Explore Raja Parba’s monsoon setting in Odisha and its connection with rest, womanhood and the agricultural cycle.