She left her homeland in pursuit of a promising future. Seven years later she rejoices at this decision although accepts that her heart will forever be bound to Colombia. Elle McHale As the sun began to rise in the city of Bogotá and begin its descent over London, […]
Our People
Sadiq depicts the lives of ancient Sumeria
Love and lost, spirits of the past, awakening the childhood of civilisation, cultural exchange with the distant souls are the topics of Iraqi born Artist Sadiq Toma. Shanta Sultana Living in exile in London Sadiq creates a cultural phenomenon connecting with the ancient civilisation of Sumeria and introducing […]
Damir Imamović: poetry and multi-cultural musicality
On 21 May, in London, Damir Imamović (pronounced ‘Im-mam-o-vitch’), will be presenting his new album “The world and all that it holds”. It is the result of a creative partnership with Bosnian-American author Aleksandar Hemon, whose novel of the same name now has a soundtrack to accompany it: music enhanced […]
The oral tradition of storytelling
The oral tradition of storytelling is one of the most ancient forms of art in contemporary society. Ben Stupples Both fable and myth are ingrained deeply into our cultures and they have become a crucial element of characterising our respective national identities. Without the chivalric folklore surrounding King […]
Estonian folklore and inventive pop music
“Bring it on” is the new album from the trio Trad.Attack! It is a mixture of Estonian folklore with electronic music, drums, synchronised rhythms, violin, Estonian bagpipes, electric guitar solos and pop-folk. The authors want go beyond all borders but without forgetting their roots. Estonia’s power trio: Sandra Vabarna, […]