„For the significant special exhibition Maya – Kings Of The Rainforest the exhi- bition centre ‚Lokschuppen‘ and the ‚Roemer- und Pelizaeus Museum Hildes- heim‘ were able to gather over 200 valuable objects from all over the world, some of which have never been displayed in Europe before. Important loans from the Maya states Tikal and […]
Documentary by Milton Guity Jr. Interesting video about what means the GarÃfuna Culture to GarÃnagu residing in New York, USA.
In 2002 I spent March and April in Santiago de Chile for a short-time trainee- ship in the Non Governmental Organization Centro de Estudios Ciudadanos. Contrary to all my expectations I was requested to start a short research about the necessities and interests of capacities in Mapuche women in the metropolitan area of Santiago. In […]
„When a ship sank to the bottom of the Rhine at Neupotz in Rhineland-Palati- nate in the 3rd Century A.D., it took with it over 700 kg of metal artifacts of the Roman period, precious and mundane. Thanks to an international reco- very effort, visitors to the Römisches Museum in Augsburg can soon immerse themselves […]
„Why is Bavaria famous everywhere throughout the world for its Bratwurst?“ I ask myself in a previous entry on the Oktoberfest a couple of weeks ago. Not only for its Bratwurst in general but also for its Weißwurst in particular. The 22nd of February 1857 the beer cellar „Zum ewigen Licht“ at the Marien- platz […]
An already wide-known installation by Angelika Böck titled „Stille Post“ (Silent Post) introduces the new exhibition „Afrika – der andere Blick“ (Africa – the other view) at the Kunsthaus Kaufbeuren. Till the 6th of May sculptures of colonial Africa can be marvelled at as a subject to „the other view“ of African artists. Most of […]
Adam Ball, director and cinematographer, with a Bachelor’s Degree in ethno- graphic filmmaking and involved with the GarÃfuna language program at the University of Florida in Gainesville, and Alison Muckenfuss, photographer with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, announce the upcoming release of their new documentary called „Man in Manali“ produced by their own company High […]
On Sunday Invocavit, the 1st Sunday of fasting, our region as well as some parts of Austria and Switzerland celebrate a tradition called „Funkenfeuer“ (maybe best translated as „fire of flying sparks“). The days before youngsters collect old christmas trees, wood, straw, and crates within the local area. Now- adays associations dedicated to the maintenance […]
„The Curse of the Caribbean“ – not only because of the latest discussion on Disney’s cannibals – but also on gold as a curse itself, Inca gold! After a sensational success in Leipzig and Berlin with more than 80.000 visitors, the Museum für Völkerkunde Hamburg presents the exhibition „Der Fluch des Goldes – 1000 Jahre […]
Being well sloshed—and succesfully having unnerved the bartender—they are parting at 2am. „I will google you,“ she says as a good bye. „Finally,“ he thinks while watching the taxi receding into the unknown city’s dim lights, „the information age has penetrated all aspects of my life.“ cited via zephyrin in xirdalium