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Read more about the article “Les Tribulations du dernier Sijilmassi” by Fouad Laroui

“Les Tribulations du dernier Sijilmassi” by Fouad Laroui

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:December 18, 2021
  • Post category:Africa/Maghreb
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"Les Tribulations du dernier Sijilmassi" is truly a work of the highest level that will allow you to travel to Casablanca and, in general, to today's Morocco. A text to…

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Read more about the article Pahela Baishakh, the Bengali New Year
The march of the Mangal Shobhajatra in Dhaka

Pahela Baishakh, the Bengali New Year

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:December 18, 2021
  • Post category:Asia/Indian subcontinent
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A festival born to collect taxes and then transformed into the pride of the whole of Bengal. The Pahela Baishakh, the Bengali New Year, could be summarized in this way,…

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Read more about the article Diwali, the Indian festival of lights
A rangoli, traditional decoration of Diwali

Diwali, the Indian festival of lights

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:December 18, 2021
  • Post category:Asia/Indian subcontinent
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Diwali, the legendary Indian festival of lights, is one of the heritage of Hindi culture, with origins that even see legendary figures such as Rama and the Sikh guru Hargobind…

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Read more about the article Enkutatash, the Ethiopian New Year

Enkutatash, the Ethiopian New Year

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:December 18, 2021
  • Post category:Africa/Sub-Saharan Africa
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Enkutatash is certainly one of the New Years most tied to flowers, with ancient roots that would even trace it back to a journey of the Queen of Sheba; it…

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Read more about the article The origins of the Gregorian New Year
New Year in Dubai

The origins of the Gregorian New Year

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:December 18, 2021
  • Post category:Africa/Asia/Europe and the Americas/Far East and Oceania
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After Christmas, we decided to bring you different versions of the New Year, varied in calendars and varieties. Before doing so, however, it is necessary to review the Gregorian one,…

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Read more about the article Kwanzaa, the African American Hannukah

Kwanzaa, the African American Hannukah

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:December 18, 2021
  • Post category:Africa/Americas/Europe and the Americas
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Let's step outside our classic boundaries for a moment to introduce you to one of the key moments of African American culture: the Kwanzaa. A 7-day long festival that celebrates…

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Read more about the article Shab-e Yalda, the “Persian Christmas”

Shab-e Yalda, the “Persian Christmas”

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:December 18, 2021
  • Post category:Asia/Persian world
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One of the most important and particular moments of the whole Persian world, a very strong bond between Christianity and Zoroastrianism both in terms of meaning and form. Impossible not…

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Read more about the article The true story of the Magi
John Tissot, Journey of the Magi (1894)

The true story of the Magi

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:December 18, 2021
  • Post category:Asia/Mashreq/Persian world
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The Magi have always been considered mysterious and fascinating figures in the history of Christianity, also thanks to some particularities that distinguish them. The only foreigners present at the birth…

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Read more about the article Top Gear and the three kings of the 21st century
From left: Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson and James May

Top Gear and the three kings of the 21st century

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:December 18, 2021
  • Post category:Asia/Europe/Europe and the Americas/Mashreq
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When one of the most entertaining shows of the century ever travels to the Middle East, magic is just around the corner. In this legendary Top Gear special we will…

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Read more about the article Amjed Rifaie, calligraphy and Sufism

Amjed Rifaie, calligraphy and Sufism

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  • Post published:December 18, 2021
  • Post category:Asia/Europe/Europe and the Americas/Mashreq/Persian world
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We are honored to introduce you to Amjed Rifaie, one of the greatest calligraphers in the beautiful country. With his art he will show us the very deep link between…

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