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The National Museum in Krakow is hosting a “large-scale” exhibition dedicated to Georgian culture and history titled Golden Fleece – Art of Georgia, the country’s Ministry of Culture said on Friday.

On display until September 15, the exhibition will allow European audiences to get acquainted with the “rich culture of Georgia, masterpieces of Georgian art, outstanding examples of martial arts, and works of the best representatives of Georgian modernism”, the Ministry said.

The body added many Georgian artefacts were preserved in various Polish museums that were exhibited for the first time at this exposition, organised with the support of the Georgian Ministry and the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.

The opening ceremony featured Thea…

A Puna nonprofit dedicated to helping men stay clean and sober through community service and mālama ‘āina (caring for the land) will hold its first Makahiki Cultural Festival in January, an event celebrating Hawaiian culture, community resilience and holistic wellness.

The event, hosted by the Men of Pa‘a (firm, solid, immovable), will take place during the Makahiki season, an ancient Hawaiian New Year festival that honors Lono, the Hawaiian god of fertility.

“At Men of Pa‘a, our mission is rooted in empowering our community through cultural revitalization and wellness initiatives,” said Iopa Maunakea, Executive Director of Men of Pa‘a. “The Men of Pa‘a Makahiki Cultural Festival embodies the essence of Makahiki, offering an opportunity for healing, learning,…

Many years ago, during my university days, I impulsively enrolled in a Japanese cinema class. Our syllabus covered everything from the gripping Rashomon (1950) to the sweetly earnest Kikujiro (1999). Among them was Yasujiro Ozu’s 1953 classic, Tokyo Monogatari (Story). I found it remarkable, though not for the reasons you might expect. At that time, watching the unassuming family drama felt agonisingly slow, and the slice-of-life narrative seemed mundane. It’s amusing to think that all these years later, the quietness now strikes me as revelatory, and the everyday appears special.

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