Avatar 2: These are the indigenous cultures that inspired the blue skin and language of the Na’vi

There is no doubt that Avatar 2: The Way of Water (El Camino del Agua) is one of the movies of the moment, and after the premiere of the sequel after 13 years, fans are already beginning to wonder everything about the cinematographic world created by James Cameron, as is blue skin and other curiosities … Read more

Fez consolidates its vocation as a high place of tolerance and mixing of cultures

Source: Map 29/12/2022 10:10 In 2022, the city of Fez confirmed its vocation as a land of coexistence, tolerance and living together between peoples and cultures. The spiritual capital of Morocco has managed to preserve, over the centuries, its reputation as a land of mixing cultures and continues to promote human interaction and foster dialogue, … Read more

Avatar 2: These are the indigenous cultures that inspired the blue skin and language of the Na’vi

There is no doubt that Avatar 2: The Way of Water (El Camino del Agua) is one of the movies of the moment, and after the premiere of the sequel after 13 years, fans are already beginning to wonder everything about the cinematographic world created by James Cameron, as is blue skin and other curiosities … Read more

Regional Awards for Arts and Cultures 2022 received recognition at Lanco

The 2022 Regional Arts and Culture Awards ceremony was recently held at the Teatro Galia in the Lanco commune. It was the fourth version of this award granted by the Seremi de las Culturas, las Artes y Patrimonio de Los Ríos through its Strengthening of Regional Cultural Identity program. Recognition was given to Carlos Rivera … Read more

Nicola Conte and his “Afrocosmico”: in Terlizzi a path between spirituality and new cultures

The goal is to rediscover a musical dimension beyond the border, a path between spirituality, tribal primitivism, 70’s impressions and Afrofuturism. Here is “Afrocosmico – Club culture and counterculture”, conceived by Nicola Conte, producer, musician and author, which will start on Saturday 17 December at the Mat urban laboratory in Terlizzi. … Read more

Pompeii in an Egyptian film, Shawky stages the encounter between cultures

A film on Pompeii seen from the Arab world. “I Am Hymns of the New Temples” by Egyptian artist Wael Shawky arrives in Pompeii. At the end of the production started in the winter of 2020-2021, the new film by the Egyptian artist Wael Shawky (Alexandria, 1971) I Am Hymns of the New Temples was … Read more

Clash of cultures between Twitter and Musk

San Francisco (AFP) – Everyone expected a clash and no one was disappointed: Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter exposed the rift between San Francisco’s corporate culture and the ways of the multi-billionaire Tesla boss. “I have the impression that Musk is very fond of humanity but not very much of humans,” comments Emmanuel Cornet, a … Read more

The living cultures of the north, present in the 2022 Yaqui Peoples Program

As part of the actions to serve, claim Y encourage respect Y recognition of native peoples promoted by the Government of Mexico, the Ministry of Culture, through the General Directorate of Popular, Indigenous and Urban Cultures (DGCPIU)in collaboration with the Regional Unit of Sonora, will carry out the 2022 Yaqui Peoples Program. The goal is … Read more

American literature and therapeutic cultures (Grenoble)

American Literature and Therapeutic Cultures International conference at the House of Creation and Innovation (MaCI), University of Grenoble Alpes, June 14-16, 2023 in partnership with the Institute of Languages ​​and Cultures of Europe, America, Africa, Asia and Australia (ILCEA4) and the University Institute of France (IUF) Organization : Nicholas Manning (UGA/IUF) Confirmed speakers: Timothy Aubry, … Read more

Ashkenazim, Sephardim: two cultures, one Judaism

What do these two terms mean? Originally, “Ashkenazi” referred to the Jews of Germany and by extension the Jews of Eastern Europe. The term “Sephardic” concerned, in the Middle Ages, the Jews present in Spain until their expulsion in 1492. After their departure for Maghreb countries, the term Sephardic gradually widened to designate Jews and … Read more