Remembering The Shiraz Arts Festival (1967-1977)

In 1966, the idea of organising an international festival to honour Iran’s traditional artistic heritage, nurture burgeoning creativity, and elevate the nation’s cultural standing was initiated by Queen Farah Pahlavi, known as the Shahbanu in Persian. The vision encompassed the goals of promoting a broader appreciation of Iranian artists’ work, introducing foreign artists to Iran,…

The Spooky Stories Behind Katsushika Hokusai’s Famed Woodblock Prints

Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai is a Japanese tradition in which people gather at night to exchange eerie ghost stories and personal anecdotes. This game involves the sequential telling of stories, with illumination provided by a hundred candles. After each tale, a candle is extinguished, gradually plunging the surroundings into deeper darkness. Originally, the game served as a…

5 Filipino Fashion Designers You Should Know

Broadly speaking, the clothing style and fashion sense of the Philippines in the modern-day era have been influenced by the nation’s indigenous tribes, Chinese waves of immigration, the Spaniards, and the Americans, as evidenced by the chronology of events that occurred in Philippine history. Today, in a globalised world shaped by social media, prevailing fashion…

Artist Joël Andrianomearisoa On The Lamba, A Pillar Of Malagasy Culture

The traditional garment of Madagascar, the lamba is timeless and ubiquitous, crossing the ages and reinventing itself through the desires and inspirations of several generations. The woven cloth has long been a part of Malagasy culture, playing an integral role in social ritual and narratives of commemoration and communication. Hakanto Contemporary, Antananarivo, Madagascar, established by…

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