Cultural Heritage in Schools: Malaysia’s Ministry of Education will apply to UNESCO to recognize Gendang 24 Perayaan, pairing a national finals event with a “train the trainers” push to get the tradition into more primary classrooms. Arts & Identity: Sharjah Art Foundation’s “Vantage Point 13” spotlights newly commissioned documentary photography from artists across cultures, using the medium to explore how stories are built and preserved. Music as Connection: Indian sitar star Anupama Bhagwat brings classical raga and folk traditions to PNC Arts Annex, framing sitar learning as an oral, personality-shaping process. Pop Culture & Stage: Andrew Lloyd Webber mourns the closing of “Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” calling it a daring Broadway moment while warning about the unsustainable cost of new shows. Community & Tradition: Kenya’s Koito ak Chaik engagement ceremony for President Ruto’s daughter blends Kalenjin tradition with high-profile state pageantry. Digital Life Meets Local Culture: Vodacom Tanzania’s Mbinga savings drive trains women’s groups to use M-Koba and M-Wekeza, moving from zero savings to digital investing. Online Culture Clash: Kurzgesagt says YouTube’s AI system wrongly flagged its science video as “AI-generated slop,” leading to a sudden takedown.