Emigration is not just a question of adapting to life in a new country but also of having to deal with feelings of guilt, loneliness, homesickness, frustration and expectation.
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Edvard Munch: A ship without a rudder
Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” is one of those paintings you probably cannot remember where and how you saw it for the first time. Sean Sheehan Like the “Mona Lisa” it has already and always been there and now, instantly logged when seen again, probably does not receive much […]
The sound explorer: from Spain to Ethiopia’s musical soul
A Spanish filmmaker and sound engineer, immersed himself in Ethiopia’s diverse music scene. His documentary ‘Roaring Abyss’ emerged from spontaneous travels, capturing rural sounds distinct from urban jazz. Despite language barriers and challenging expeditions, he built a production team and discovered Ethiopia’s welcoming musical community. (The Prisma memories) Yi […]
Politics, poetry and the pulse of protest: a late-night reflection
Andy Bungay hosts a weekend late-night radio show in Central and SW London – Riverside Radio DAB, which aims to take a deep conversational, post-prandial dive into ancient and modern culture wrapped around some broadly jazzy and folky music and poetry. Having a bop around the kitchen before settling on […]
Divorce is illegal but migrant work is like prison
Filipina women who migrate without professional training sacrifice their social lives to support families back home, while the men often find similar restrictions when they work on ships. The re-enactment of Magellan’s death at the hands of Lapu-Lapu’s warriors is a part of Philippine culture expressed in traditional theatre.
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