Endless Gusts Of Culture In The "Windy City" ... While Chicago is a large city, many of its districts are best seen on foot. The Chicago metropolitan area, for instance - also known as Chicagoland - is guaranteed to impress with its high rise buildings and lively atmosphere...
Bongo Drums And Latin Culture ... Like some other drums of the Americas, such as the steel drum, bongo drums were originally brought to South America from Africa via the Atlantic slave trade. The African nations of Nigeria and Cameroon had fraternal organizations that utilized a trio of drums called "bonko." When the Africans were brought to the Americas, vestiges of these organizations and their traditions came with them...
Artcalendr: Dubai Art Fair Praised For Revitalising The Country's Culture ... Art Dubai, which opened on March 17th, attracted almost a third more visitors than last year with some galleries selling up to 90 per cent of the art on show. Art fairs in Dubai are different to ones in the UK; art showing nudity or obvious political content are banned, and the quality of the art is generally thought to be lower than collectors would expect to find at Basel or London's Frieze...
The Divine Beauty Of Traditional Chinese Culture Shines At Radio City Music Hall ... Featuring the best of Chinese culture and world-class performers, this unique show portrays genuine traditional Chinese culture and includes classical Chinese dance as well as various traditional dances... As you may be aware, in 1949 when the Chinese Communist Party took power in China, its leaders did everything possible to sever the people from their 5,000-year-old culture...
Amsterdam Art And Culture ... Amsterdam is a city of less than one million residents but has over 50 theatres and movie houses, two ballet troupes, a symphony orchestra, and numerous museums. The Leidesplein is the theatre district of Amsterdam...