Culture and Media

by Christina B. Dano There is a place in the Cordillera Administrative Region, particularly in Ifugao’s Hungduan, where three communities—Hapao, Baang, and Nungulunan—participate in a series of post-harvest rituals collectively known as “ huowah .” The final ritual, “ punnuk…

Guwahati: The eighth edition of  Chalachitram National Film Festival – 2024  kick starts at Jyoti Chitraban premises in  Kahilipara locality of the prehistoric city on Saturday, which was inaugurated by Cotton University vice-chancellor Dr. Ramesh Ch Deka in the presence…

In continuity with the drive to reach more and more people and to become an agency that fully reflects cultural diversity in its content, Pressenza will inaugurate its Malayalam newsroom this Thursday (24/10). The celebration, which will begin at 5…

Now it’s official– Assamese (Asomiya) is a classical language. The Union Cabinet on 3 October 2024 approved to confer Classical Language status to the Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Bengali (Bangla), and Assamese languages. The classical languages serve as a custodian of…

In a recent media briefing, Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry, criticized the United States for its support of educational programs, media and NGOs in Africa. Zakharova argued that these efforts are part of a broader attempt by…

  Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expressed shock over the murder of Bangladeshi media person Tanjil Jahan Islam Tamim (33) and demanded a fair probe into the incident to identify and punish the…

One of Seoul’s autumn festivals, the annual Seoul Africa Festival, was held on Saturday October 12, 2024 at Banpo Hangang Park near the Han River, in Seoul. The 7th edition of the festival attracted thousands of Africans, Koreans, and people…

Sorsogon Gubat — In celebration of the Season of Creation—a time when Christians globally come together to reflect on and care for the environment—the Save Gubat Bay Movement (SGBM) , composed of local fisherfolk and crab farming groups, including Cota…

The International Uranium Film Festival (IUFF), which takes place annually at Rio de Janeiro’s Modern Art Museum Cinema and globally including Berlin is one of the “25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World 2024”. The selection was made by the…

October 3-6, 2024 | Bulwagang Kanlahi, Tarlac City Tarlac City, Philippines — The Luzon Art Fair 2024, held from October 3 to 6 at Bulwagang Kanlahi in Tarlac City, celebrated the rich heritage of Filipino culture through the captivating exhibit…