Bringing Odisha’s Vibrant Culture Alive: Raja Festival Comes To Noida And Gurgaon

Bhubaneswar: The vibrant city of Noida is all set to come alive with the colours, sounds, and flavours of Odisha as the Samudayik Vikas Samiti is gearing up to host the first-ever Raja Parba 2025. This grand celebration, scheduled for June 14 and...

Culture Club documentary reveals screaming match in the studio

NEW YORK – Considering how much Boy George talked about enjoying the attention that came with fronting one of the most tenured bands of the New Wave movement, it was a bit surprising that he wasn't in the room during the world premiere of "Boy...

Wedlock of culture, fashion, plenty fun at Ojude Oba on Sunday

Want to witness the best of Ijebu culture? Your destination is Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, and the dateline is Sunday, June 8. Held on the third day after Eid-el-Kabir, the festival, which literally means “The King’s Forecourt,” is famous for parades...

Folk culture lures children to stages and screens

Summer has come and so it is also time for theatres and cinemas to launch special shows for children. This year, folk culture has emerged as one of the top choices for children's entertainment, from traditional stages to digital screens, despite...

Heirs to Kyoto Talent: Metal Ornament Craftsmen Responsible for Cultural Properties Has Impressive Workmanship

The Yomiuri Shimbun Metal ornament craftsman Kosuke Matsuda smiles during an interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun at Kazariya Matsuda, his workshop in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, sur-rounded by a myriad of work tools. By Takahiro Natsui / Yomiuri Shimbun...

Folk culture lures children to stages and screens

Asking for a friend: I’m dating a man from a different culture and my friends are not supportive and keep telling me it won’t last

Q: I’ve started dating a man from a different culture, and it has raised some issues. He’s from a different culture and religion, and while I thought my parents might have an issue, it’s really my friends that have surprised me with their...

New $10,000 EMPOW Awards Turn Faithful Messages Into Cultural Catalysts

Support A1+!Faith doesn’t have to be quiet. In fact, Khachkar Studios believes it should echo through every medium possible—and that belief has given rise to the New $10,000 EMPOW Awards, a bold effort to turn faith-filled content into cultural...

See photos as Arklow celebrates its cultural diversity at Africa Day festivities

Beginning with an opening speech from Cllr Peir Leonard, followed by a brief history of Africa Day and a prayer by Pastor Solomon Aroboto, the joyous day featured a variety of activities for all to enjoy, from the amazing Tony Byrne and his drum...

Why China’s leaders seek a culture that is both modern and distinctly Chinese

Renowned historian Wang Gungwu’s Roads to Chinese Modernity: Civilisation and National Culture traces China’s transformation from an ancient civilisation into a modern nation-state shaped by revolution, reform and global engagement. Drawing on...

In photos: Maltese culture on display in photo competition finalists

A colourful photo showing one of Malta’s many community wind bands covered in “paper snow” during a festa celebration has been selected as the top image of the Malta edition of Wiki Loves Folklore, the international photography contest. The...

Culture Tips, Weekend of June 6

Culture tips for around Slovakia. Irena Brežná in London: On Immigration and Writing The Platform for Linguistic and Epistemic Justice invites you to an evening with Irena Brežná, an award-winning Slovak-Swiss writer and essayist. The event will...

HANNAFORD Special Edition: To win, Conservatives must take back the culture

Saving the past for the future: Translocating ancestral houses for cultural preservation

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to cite the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009, the law on preserving and protecting cultural structures, both in public and private spaces. Horticulturist and landscaper Mike Asinas finds himself in...

Taste Music Hear Food Podcast Show Officially Debuted June 4Th Where Beats, Bites, And Culture Collide

(MENAFN- GetNews) MINNEAPOLIS, MN - On June 4, 2025, chef and cultural storyteller Ed Porter debuted the Taste Music Hear Food Podcast Show - a genre-bending new podcast blending the worlds of food, music, and culture. The show delivers raw,...

Bridgwater Cultural Festival preparing for 2025 edition in June

The Bridgwater Cultural Festival is set to take place on Saturday, June 21, and will run from 11am to 5pm at Cranleigh Gardens. The festival will include food, live performances, and various fun activities. The high sheriff of Somerset, Janet...

Culture Club doc director: Boy George 'story more relevant now'

1 of 5 | From left, Roy Hay, Boy George, Jon Moss and Mikey Craig are the subjects of the documentary "Boy George &amp Culture Club," playing at the Tribeca Film Festival. Photo courtesy of Duncan Raban LOS ANGELES, June 6 (UPI) -- Director...

Princess Kako Visits Japanese Cultural Center in Sao Paulo; Princess Watches Crafts, Exhibits in Brazil’s Japan House

The Yomiuri Shimbun Princess Kako, center, listens to explanations on exhibits at the Japan House in Sao Paulo on Thursday. By Kaori Sakaba / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer 13:13 JST, June 7, 2025 SAO PAULO — Princess Kako, the second daughter of...

‘Hartford Taste’ festival highlights local businesses and cultural diversity

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - People gathered downtown Hartford to enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavors of ‘Hartford Taste’ on Friday night. The festival was scheduled to take place on Pratt Street and Trumbull Street from Friday afternoon until Saturday...

Jack Nicholson Reflects on John Wayne’s Cultural Impact

London, UK — Actor Jack Nicholson highlighted the lasting influence of Hollywood icon John Wayne in American culture during an interview with Vanity Fair. Nicholson, known for his roles in classic films such as ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest‘...