Culture and Media

by Beberly T. Calugan   A place’s identity is defined by its cultures and traditions. In Mountain Province, Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines, cultural traditions are rooted in the beliefs, customs, knowledge, practices, and skills of its indigenous people. One of…

Geneva: Expressing serious concern over the recent murder of Filipino radio journalist Maria Vilma Rodriguez, the global media safety and rights body Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) demands a thorough probe into the incident to book the culprits under the law…

by: Joselyn L. Alicwadey and Lembert C. Lagawed Within the expansion of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) in the Philippines, a wealth of scenic landscapes, vibrant aquatic environments, and rich cultural heritage awaits exploration. Among these treasures, the legendary Inodey…

  She flies, intoxicated, high so high Lifting me up from the mire   She flies, ecstatic, high, and ever so high Urging me onwards   There were no words could capture The rapture that erupts…   When you leave…

Geneva: One more journalist has been murdered in the central Indian State of Uttar Pradesh (UP) to increase the tally to four victims this year till date, which is condemned by global media safety and rights body Press Emblem Campaign…

by Christina B. Dano There is a place in the Cordillera Administrative Region, particularly in Ifugao’s Hungduan, where three communities—Hapao, Baang, and Nungulunan—participate in a series of post-harvest rituals collectively known as “ huowah .” The final ritual, “ punnuk…

Guwahati: The eighth edition of  Chalachitram National Film Festival – 2024  kick starts at Jyoti Chitraban premises in  Kahilipara locality of the prehistoric city on Saturday, which was inaugurated by Cotton University vice-chancellor Dr. Ramesh Ch Deka in the presence…

In continuity with the drive to reach more and more people and to become an agency that fully reflects cultural diversity in its content, Pressenza will inaugurate its Malayalam newsroom this Thursday (24/10). The celebration, which will begin at 5…

Now it’s official– Assamese (Asomiya) is a classical language. The Union Cabinet on 3 October 2024 approved to confer Classical Language status to the Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Bengali (Bangla), and Assamese languages. The classical languages serve as a custodian of…

In a recent media briefing, Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry, criticized the United States for its support of educational programs, media and NGOs in Africa. Zakharova argued that these efforts are part of a broader attempt by…