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In Mexico, Indigenous Triqui artist embraces his roots through rap music

Voice of America 

mexico city — Backstage at a celebration of Indigenous peoples in Mexico City's sprawling central square, Carlos CGH traced his fingers across a black and red "gabán," which is similar to a poncho. The garment, native to the Triqui people in western Oaxaca, is a source of pride for the 24-year-old rapper and reserved for special occasions. Its textured surface is decorated with intricate needlepoint patterns of multicolored corn husks. As the rapper — whose full name is Carlos Guadalupe Hernández ... Читать дальше...

Fragile but unbroken, Afghan glassblowers refuse to quit

Voice of America 

Herat, Afghanistan — Seated in front of a searing furnace, Ghulam Sakhi Saifi teases forth sinews of molten blue glass -- the guardian of an Afghan glassblowing trade refusing to break with tradition. "This is our art, our inheritance. It has fed us for a long time," he told AFP, resting from the work that has singed his knuckles and calloused his palms. "We are trying to make sure it is not forgotten. If we do not pass it down, it will disappear from the whole world," said Saifi, who guesses his age is around 50. Читать дальше...

Lincoln Clubs Out Win

Our Sports Central: American Association 

Lincoln, Neb. - What was left of the Sioux City Explorers (45-47) positive momentum built coming into the series with the Lincoln Saltdogs (34-47) wen... - AA Sioux City Explorers

Two Bangladeshi nationals illegally enter India via Assam, pushed back: Himanta Biswa Sarma

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Two Bangladeshi nationals who illegally entered Assam via the Madhoppur-Agartala route were apprehended at Badarpur railway station and sent back to Bangladesh. Identified as Masum Khan and Sonia Akhtar, they planned to travel to Bengaluru in search of work. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that over 30 such individuals have been pushed back in the past month.

Weeks after floods, Vermont businesses struggling to get visitors to return

Voice of America 

burke, vermont — Two bouts of flooding from storms in July has hampered businesses and destinations in an economically depressed section of northern Vermont, with some still closed as they continue to repair damage and others urging visitors, who were deterred by the weather, to make the trip.  Kingdom Trails, a popular destination for mountain bikers, draws tens of thousands of visitors a year. But the storms that hit the region on July 10 and July 30 washed away some roads and bridges, damaged homes and trails... Читать дальше...

Nasrallah to deliver speech later today after successful op.

En.mehrnews.com 

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Hezbollah Secretay-General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah will make a speech today, the Resistance group said in a statement after it conducted a large-scale operation against 'Israel' in retaliation for Fuad Shukr assassination.

AFL umpire struck by bottle

Sydney Morning Herald 

A goal umpire was left bloodied after he was struck by a fan threw a bottle at him on Sunday.

US crossword fan creates puzzles celebrating Black heritage

Voice of America 

NEW YORK — It started a couple of years ago when Juliana Pache was doing a crossword puzzle and got stuck. She was unfamiliar with the reference that the clue made. It made her think about what a crossword puzzle would look like if the clues and answers included more of some subjects that she was familiar with, thanks to her own identity and interests — Black history and Black popular culture. When she couldn't find such a thing, Pache decided to do it herself. In January 2023, she created blackcrossword.com... Читать дальше...

How Jewish is this favorite autumn treat?

JPost.com 

While the pumpkin spice latte as we know it today may not be a direct descendant of Jewish culinary practices, the spices that give it its distinctive flavor certainly are.