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A village folk singer from Uttarakhand who recorded over 400 traditional songs is now reaching millions through a viral collaboration with rapper Badshah. Manju Nautiyal's journey shows how regional artists can share their culture with the world without leaving their roots behind.
More than 60 artworks by Indigenous artists in Western Australia's Pilbara region capture the beauty of scorching desert summers. The free exhibition at Spinifex Hill Studio showcases how extreme heat brings life to the landscape.
Descendants are bringing new attention to a 140-year-old Chinese burial ground in El Paso, Texas, sparking a resurrection of interest in the state's forgotten Chinese American pioneers. What was once a neglected cemetery is now becoming a bridge to understanding Texas' diverse immigrant heritage.
Pandit S Ballesh Bhajantri brought India's traditional shehnai from wedding halls to Bollywood blockbusters, recording 85,000 film songs. His work with AR Rahman and others earned him a Padma Shri while keeping a fading instrument alive for millions.
Five Indian writers are breaking traditional rules to tell stories in bold new ways, from graphic novels to ancient poetry reimagined. Their experiments with language, perspective, and form are reshaping what Indian literature can be.
Every Diwali morning at 5 AM, a 74-year-old woman decorates strangers' doorsteps with traditional Bengali art. Her colorful patterns bring joy to elderly neighbors who might otherwise feel forgotten.
Turkey has earned 29 Cittaslow designations—more than any country in the world—celebrating towns where ancient traditions, local cuisine, and peaceful living still thrive. From Aegean fishing villages to Black Sea mountain retreats, these hidden gems offer travelers a chance to experience authentic Turkish culture at a gentler pace.
Ratnabali Ghosh rises before dawn to create traditional Bengali Alpona designs on doorsteps across Kolkata, surprising strangers with intricate art that celebrates her culture. What started as a simple way to make people smile has become a mission to preserve a fading tradition.
Thousands of Vietnamese residents in Hungary gathered in Budapest for their first National Unity Day, celebrating heritage while strengthening community bonds. The festival honored women, preserved cultural traditions, and built bridges with Hungarian neighbors.
A team of Chinese artists spent three years at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art copying every crack and brushstroke of a massive ancient Buddhist mural. Their collaboration uncovered that the museum had accidentally mounted Buddha's head crooked for decades.
In the 1950s, 700 Basque migrants rescued north Queensland's struggling sugar industry and built one of Australia's last two remaining traditional handball courts. Their heritage lives on in tiny Trebonne, where a painted mural keeps their story alive.
A 93-year-old Ghanaian cinematographer who saved footage of Africa's independence movement is getting his story told on the big screen, thanks to streaming star IShowSpeed and the Obamas. The documentary preserves over 1,000 reels of history that nearly vanished after a 1966 coup.