With thirty colorful flags on the corner of Engelendaal and Laan van Berendrecht, a clear message was sent on Saturday 14 May: Art and culture in Leiderdorp must become more visible, multicolored and more dynamic. By: Corrie van der Laan Several dozen local cultural providers were gathered here at 12.00 to launch the campaign ‘Leiderdorp … Read more
“It’s very difficult to talk about Indian dance in general,” says co-initiator of the festival’s choreographer Kálpana Raghuraman in NOS For tomorrow’s purposes† “There are so many different shapes, there are so many different kinds of styles.” Styles In the classic style, the ends of the body are very important. “The head, feet and hands … Read more
The whole world, even outside of music, is talking about Kendrick Lamar. The critically acclaimed and award-winning rapper released a new album after five years, Sir. Moral & The Big Stepperswhich garnered five-star reviews as well as criticism. Robert van Gijssel and Gunter Van AsscheMay 21, 202203:00 Kendrick Lamar was already the most studied rapper … Read more
Statue of Silvia Celliberti The Syrian station Radio Damascus had a regular program on Saturday night for years, Our children around the world† Fathers and mothers summoned presenter Amal al-Daqqaq to share their grief over their children abroad. Mustafa was in Canada, Tawfiq in France for his studies, how would they be? What not everyone … Read more
Take an excursion, cycle from show to show or experience farm life a hundred years ago. There is plenty to do in Groningen and Drenthe this weekend. Quickly read the six tips! Experience the wonderful world of edible wild plants Nettle, dandelion and ground shelf are already quite well known as wild plants one can … Read more
The movement arose shortly after World War I and some painters processed trauma by wanting to escape from reality. The German painter Max Ernst (1891-1976) and the French poet Paul Éluard (1895-1952), for example, had themselves been in the trenches (as enemies, they became friends after the war); Breton and the French poet Louis Aragon … Read more
Statue of Silvia Celliberti Last month, the fifteenth report from the IPCC Climate Panel was published. Like all its predecessors, it appeared on the front pages of newspapers. Not because it contained news, on the contrary; we have known everything in the new report for years. The news was more that we despite seems to … Read more
Anke Klein soon leaves as councilor with a smile and a tear. Her role on the political and administrative stage in Utrecht is over. As responsible for matters such as culture, education and economy, she has left a strong mark on the city and its inhabitants. Now that the new council is imminent, the D66 … Read more
Article overview The Flemish Folk Prize for Culture 2021 has been awarded by the public to the documentary series Tegenwind, in which Maurice de Hond was also one of those portrayed. The reactions in the Flemish media were as predictable as they were characteristic. They had not seen the episodes, but still they came with … Read more
‘Where is the limit of the imagination? When I was asked at the end of last year if I wanted to give the Annie MG Schmid lecture, I knew immediately that that question would be my starting point, ”says Marit Törnqvist. “The discussion about the importance of cultural diversity in children’s books, at a time … Read more