Thursday, October 13, 2011

Gzhel: to “Burn” or “Make Fire”

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You probably have seen the glazed blue and white porcelain pots and tiles in more than one country – from China to Denmark, from Russia ...
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Otavalo, Ecuador – A Market Lover’s Paradise

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Photo by  Adalberto Perez By the time I reached Ecuador on my first South American trip, I had suffered market overload. After travell...
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Monday, October 10, 2011

Hide Your Eyes! The Hazardous Art of Ghalamzani

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by Heidi Noroozy “Put on your sunglasses,” my sister-in-law advised. It was not immediately apparent why, since we were entering the da...
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Friday, October 7, 2011

Off the Beaten Track: A Moment in Time - Meeting Pete Seeger

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Pete Seeger (l) and Rik Palieri (r) in 1980 Photo by Bob Yahn Our guest today is Rik Palieri, a singer-songwriter based in Hinesbu...
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Thursday, October 6, 2011

Music Under New York

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Musicians and singers have been performing on the streets since before the roads were paved. Yet, modern urban artists get haras...
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Hot Fusion, Tropical Beats

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The spicy pepper mixture known as chutney in India has a second meaning in the Caribbean, where it’s also a type of Indo-Caribbean music w...
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Mutton, Consommé, and Rum - Buena Vista Social Club

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One of my favorite soundtracks of summer is the Buena Vista Social Club. Whenever I hear the distinctive Cuban beat and soulful lyrics...
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