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Stitches of Identity: Traditional Patchwork Quilting in Kazakhstan
Arts
Rising demand for hand-crafted textiles has brought about a reinvention of the kurak craft in Kazakhstan, where the cultural symbolism behind each motif goes deeper.
Handmade, Ever Relevant: Ithra Show Honors Timeless Craftsmanship
Arts
“In Praise of the Artisan,” an exhibition at Ithra in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, aims to showcase Islamic arts-and-crafts heritage and inspire the next generation to keep traditions alive.
Stratford to Jordan: Shakespeare’s Echoes of the Arab World
Arts
History
Shakespeare’s works are woven into the cultural fabric of the Arab world, but so, too, were his plays shaped in part by Islamic storytelling traditions and political realities of his day.
From Sultan’s Kitchen to Delhi’s Streets: Ni‘matnāma Lives On
Food
A sultan’s 500-year-old cookbook still ripples across South Asia, from kitchens to street stalls to celebratory tables, preserving centuries of technique and taste.
Recipe: Papri Chaat
Food
One of India’s most popular street foods, papri are crispy chips of fried wheat dough, topped with spoonfuls of zesty chickpea salad, drizzled with sweet tamarind sauce and finished with the crunchy Bombay mix of your choice (I like sev, the crunchy little noodles made with chickpea flour) and a dusting of chaat masala seasoning.
Spotlight on Photography: Drinking in Türkiye’s Coffee Culture
Arts
Conversation With Arabic Proverbs Book Editor Brian Powell
1,001 Arabic Proverbs With English Translation is a comprehensive collection of wise sayings extending over 14 centuries, from classical Arabic to nearly a dozen major modern dialects.
Author Giulia Paoletti Traces History of Senegal’s Photography
Art historian Giulia Paoletti discusses her book Portrait and Place, exploring the rich but largely undiscovered history of photography and portraiture in Senegal.
Cairo Hums Her Name: The Eternal Voice of Umm Kulthum
The late singer known as Kawkab al-Sharq—the Star of the East—was a national treasure of Egypt who lives in history books, diasporic memory and musical reinvention.
Learning Center Resource: For the Teacher's Desk
Teaching Science? Start With a History Lesson
Including historical perspectives can help us understand how science advances—one step at a time, often with a bit of help from serendipity.
Recipe
From Egg Aversion to Appetite
One humble Spanish tortilla reshapes a lifelong distaste for eggs, revealing how ingredients—and memories—can go a long way.
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Bienal de Sao Paolo
Through January 11, 2025
Bienal de São Paolo’s 36th edition encourages reflection on humanity and nature under the theme “Not All Travellers Walk Roads—Of Humanity as Practice.”
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