Stories about Music
A Trip To SamarJunfil Olarte - freelancejune [2,288] A soft breezy sunrise rouses me as my ship nears the coast and moors at the docks of Maguino-o, off the city of Calbayog Western Samar in the Central Philippines. Sheer weather of the early morning...
Destinations:
Philippines
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SSMK on Radio NepalAgence-France Presse AFP - Global [28,188] A teen radio show breaks taboos in Nepal...
Destinations:
Nepal |
Kathmandu
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Dancing in Shangri-LaMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,427] Many different cultural groups live in Shangri-La, site of James Hilton's novel Shangri-La. One evening they held a dance altogether in the village square.
Destinations:
Kunming |
Yunnan |
China
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Film Review: Fleeing by NightCeleste Heiter - cheiter [28,911] A delicate love triangle develops when American-educated cellist Hsu Shaodung returns to Beijing to wed his longtime pen-pal Wei Ing'Er in an arranged marriage.
Destinations:
China |
Beijing
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India's Bhangra musicAgence-France Presse AFP - Global [28,188] Thousands of amateur singers in India's Punjab state see Bhangra music as a route out of rural life...
Destinations:
India
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Danau Toba looks like SwitzerlandElke Wojtenek - elke [161] This beautiful island in a volcanic lake in the Sumatran highlands reminded me of Switzerland: mountains, jodeling, etc
Destinations:
Turkey |
Indonesia |
Indochina |
Singapore |
Vietnam |
Hong Kong |
Thailand
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All the Broken Pieces (A Book Review)Elizabeth Brown - cheshay [422] A powerful, gripping tale of loss and redemption, this young adult novel by first-time novelist, Ann E. Burg hits home the impact of war and its far-reaching effects in our lives, families, ...
Destinations:
Vietnam
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Film Review: The OvertureCeleste Heiter - cheiter [28,911] Inspired by the life of one of Thailand's most revered musicians, The Overture tells the story of Luang Pradit Phairoh, a virtuoso on the ranad-ek, a xylophone-like instrument that is featured in traditional Thai music.
Destinations:
Thailand
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Phnom Penh 2009Michael Krause - hankb [403] These are some shots from my most recent visit to Phnom Penh. It's one of the most alluring & mysterious cities i've visited and i'm always being drawn back in. The people, architecture (French...
Destinations:
Vietnam |
Cambodia |
Laos |
Thailand
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Bamboo Gorge Boat TrackersMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,427] The boat trackers in the Bamboo Gorge are experts who sing while they work.
Destinations:
Chongging |
Yangtze River Delta |
China |
Chengdu |
Yangtze River
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