AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLiving Traditions: Bangkok opened a 27-day Diwali festival celebrating Indian culture, while South Bend’s Día de los Muertos brought local altars, mariachi and folklórico performances together. Local Stages: Sarasota’s Living Arts Festival runs through Nov. 15, with teen performers among the Rising Stars finalists hoping for Broadway careers. Music Across Borders: South African artist Shoba is reinventing himself with a new EP and says a reunion with Afro-house trio Shana could happen; Filipino singer TJ Monterde is set to perform at South Korea’s ROUND Festival. Literary Bridges: Rishi Ram Adhikari’s Kitab Yatra is taking Nepali literature to international festivals and has helped establish more than 20 libraries in Nepal. Art & Heritage: Young makers are driving a revival of traditional markets in China’s Jingdezhen, where visitors can meet artisans and hear the stories behind their work. Culture & Curiosity: New CT scans of philosopher Jeremy Bentham’s preserved head reveal signs of chronic toothache and arthritis; a poem by Su Dongpo finds unexpected delight in humble cabbage.
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