Inspired by the rich cultural traditions of his native region in the Mountain Province in the Philippines, Jordan Mang-osan has been practicing art since the age of 19. He is an Igorot from the Cordilleras and holds true to his roots by working with raw indigenous materials. His patience and skill are evident in this series of solar drawings. Mang-osan steadily holds a magnifying glass to create pyrographic etchings in wood. Mang-osan’s ...
I have really come to love “my” Portugal. The people, the soul, the culture of this land, last but not least its beautiful, melodious language, have completely drawn me in. Already in my first article about creative travel in the Algarve region, I have shared with you some alternative travel tips in this sunny southern district of Portugal. Now, the time has come to dive even deeper. We will therefore go on a journey into the interior of the Algarve, the small town of Querenca, also known as ...
Originally Posted by matfx The UK unemployment rate has dropped to 6% in the three months to August – its lowest level since 2008, according to the official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that the jobless rate fell from 6.2% in the three months to July as the number of people out of work dropped by 154,000 1.97 million. The research body also revealed that the UK's employment rate climbed to 73.0%. The ONS also ...
The last time the Royal Ballet of Cambodia, a troupe of classical Cambodian dancers who had almost been eliminated by the Khmer Rouge regime, had been in Long Beach was in September of 2001, shortly after the 9/11 attacks. Princess Buppha Devi (“Goddess of Flowers”) was solicited to bring her troupe at the time to alleviate the sadness that had overcome Americans and now, Her Royal Highness has had ...
A strong rainstorm approaching the island of Bora Bora in French Polynesia.
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