Identity implies a review, a discussion and the existence of certain symbolic factors reaching across the whole region – with all the implications that this discourse and this symbolism bring with them in terms of actions and collective activity programmes. Claudio Chipana A lot of emphasis has been […]
Multiculture
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 […]
Voices in exile, voices of solidarity
Born in 1948, in Santiago Chile, Carlos Arredondo arrived in Scotland 40 years ago as a political refugee from the Pinochet dictatorship. From his adopted country he has undertaken tireless solidarity work with Chile and Latin America. Jordi Albacete The 17 years of Pinochet dictatorship left behind thousands […]
Seven Sisters, immigrants’ area
Spanish speaking immigrants have made this a harmonious place to live; an area tailored to fit their economic and social needs. High rents and low-paying jobs have meant that a large number of foreigners have moved into this neighbourhood. Benjamin Serra There is an area of North-East London […]
















