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The Star
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Chinese traditional opera, music performed in Belgrade
BELGRADE, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Applause filled the China Cultural Center in Belgrade on Monday afternoon as visitors gathered for a performance of traditional Chinese opera and music, celebrating 70 years of China-Serbia friendship. Titled "Resonance of the Silk Road, Echoes of the Timeless Opera," the event featured excerpts from Cantonese opera classics, including The Siege of the Valley, The Flowery Princess, and The Story of the Burning Incense, performed by artists from the Guangzhou Cantonese Opera Troupe. The program also included instrumental solos, a long-sleeve dance, a martial arts display, and a guest performance by Serbia's National Ensemble "Kolo". Li Xiaoqing, director of the China Theatre Arts Centre under the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles (CFLAC), described the exchange performance as more than just a rich artistic feast. "We hope that through such events, our Serbian friends will gain a deeper understanding of Chinese culture, and that our friendship and mutual trust will continue to grow. At the same time, this provides a new platform for Chinese opera to reach a global audience," she said. Miomir Djordjevic, State Secretary at Serbia's Ministry of Culture, emphasized that cultural cooperation is a cornerstone of Serbia-China relations, adding that the ministry is a reliable partner in promoting both Chinese culture in Serbia and Serbian culture in China. The performance was hosted by the China Theatre Association, the China Cultural Center in Belgrade, and the Belt and Road Institute, and co-organized by the Guangzhou Cantonese Opera Troupe and cultural institutions in Serbia.
CBC
14-06-2025
- General
- CBC
Windsor Hindu Temple celebrates 10 years
The Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Windsor is celebrating 10 years in their location. They're celebrating Friday and all weekend long.
New York Times
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Trumps to Attend ‘Les Misérables' at Kennedy Center
President Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, are scheduled to attend the opening night performance of 'Les Misérables' at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday night. In some sense it is the culmination of the Trump takeover of the national cultural center. The president appointed himself chairman of the Kennedy Center in February, purged the traditionally bipartisan board and restocked it with loyalists. In March, he took a tour and met with his new board. 'We're going to get some very good shows,' he said at the time. 'I guess we have 'Les Miz' coming.' Mr. Trump's tightening grip has upset a number of artists, and some members of the cast were expected to boycott the performance. 'Les Misérables' has long been one of Mr. Trump's favorite shows, and the opening on Wednesday was expected to be a big night out on the town for the president's friends and top allies, complete with a red carpet. The flashy outing, to a musical with its climactic moments celebrating an anti-government uprising, coincides with one of the most volatile weeks of Mr. Trump's second term. Mr. Trump's administration has sent soldiers from the California National Guard and the Marines into Los Angeles in response to days of protests over immigration raids. Those deployments — over the objections of state and local officials there — has set off an extraordinary standoff between Mr. Trump and California's governor, Gavin Newsom. In a televised address on Tuesday night, Mr. Newsom accused Mr. Trump of mounting an attack on democracy: 'The moment we've feared has arrived.'
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump travel ban felt in Las Vegas Eritrean community
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Trump administration's travel ban against 12 countries hit close to home for the Las Vegas Eritrean community, which is facing new obstacles to connect with their family. During a memorial for a minister, around 50 neighbors gathered at the Eritrean Cultural & Civic Center to enjoy freshly baked coffee and traditional himbasha. The gathering was interrupted by news their home country was included in the new U.S. travel ban. 'Unfortunately, it's not good, because our community just serves our Eritrean community here in Las Vegas,' Binyam Semereab, a member at the Eritrean Cultural & Civic Center, said. 'People who are born here, and then some of them are being here, and then they have a cultural change at the same time with language barriers, and we try to help them.' Semereab thought of the impact it would have on his parents and younger families in Las Vegas—reducing their access to see each other. 'It's very difficult seeing it because I don't have right now my parents who want to come to visit me because of my age,' he said. 'But just there are a lot of younger people who wants to see their parents come and visit them. So that's an unfortunate situation.' The Las Vegas Eritrean community has been recognized at the city, state, and national levels, according to Semereab. 'I want the American people to know about is just an Eritrea is just about five to 6 million people, and we fight for 30 years plus for our independence,' he said. 'And we are very peaceful people. Just we want to get our independence. Definitely, we don't interfere in somebody's internal affairs. And definitely our policy also self-reliance and then not interfering any other political issues on the other countries.' The new travel restrictions come after security concerns raised by the Trump administration following antisemitic attacks across the country. No direct explanation was given as to why Eritrea was connected to the ban during Trump's address. However, the president did cite an overall concern with countries without reliable migration vetting and screening processes. 'Very simply we cannot have open migration from any country where we cannot safely and reliably vet and screen those who seek to enter the United States,' Trump said. Banned from US travel Afghanistan Chad Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Haiti Iran Libya Myanmar Republic of the Congo Somalia Sudan Yemen Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Native American Community in Lansing reaffirm union on the traditional Spring Feast
Spring Feast at the Nokomis Cultural Center on Sunday, April 6, 2024. Photo by Erick Diaz Veliz As spring begins to warm us during the day and winter leaves behind its cold trace in the mornings and nights, the Native American community of Lansing celebrated the arrival of the new season at the traditional Spring Feast, held at the Nokomis Cultural Heritage Center in Okemos on Sunday. 'We are breaking away from the winter. It's the reunification of families after a long winter. We celebrate it in our Spring Feast,' said John Ostrander, 63, Executive Director at Nokomis and member of the Ojibwe Nation. Before the feast, those present gathered around the fire outside the Nokomis Center. The tobacco had been placed around the sacred fire, so everyone took a handful and offered it into the flames after a short prayer. The youngest woman among the group brought a small portion of each food from the feast to offer to the spirits of the ancestors. The smoke rising into the sky carries those prayers and offerings to the elders who are no longer here, honoring that they are still present here with them. Then, everyone can go inside and eat. From elders first to the youngest, everyone served themselves the food that they each brought, but before that, a prayer of gratitude was offered. Ariel Waagosh gave the prayer in Anishinaabemowin, the Great Lakes region language. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX 'All life is here and connected, and as human beings, we couldn't live without breath, plants, water, and the sun. We are nourished by life. As gratitude, the prayer comes from our most humble place', said Waagosh, 47, a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. The attendees of this gathering emphasized the importance of staying united and continuing these traditional events that strengthen ties among their members. 'This is the only place in my life where I can have a community. These are scary times right now; nothing is certain, so we have to take joy from where we can get it', said Julia Tehauno, 23, Comanche member. 'You could see, during lunch, how loud it was; it was because people were talking, relaxing, and having a good time. And within the Native community, that's a good thing to have: a space where every Indigenous person is welcome,' said Ostrander. Spring Feast at the Nokomis Cultural Center on Sunday, April 6, 2024. Photo by Erick Diaz Veliz Spring Feast at the Nokomis Cultural Center on Sunday, April 6, 2024. Photo by Erick Diaz Veliz Spring Feast at the Nokomis Cultural Center on Sunday, April 6, 2024. Photo by Erick Diaz Veliz Spring Feast at the Nokomis Cultural Center on Sunday, April 6, 2024. Photo by Erick Diaz Veliz Spring Feast at the Nokomis Cultural Center on Sunday, April 6, 2024. Photo by Erick Diaz Veliz Ariel Waagosh, 47, a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, during Spring Feast at the Nokomis Cultural Center on Sunday, April 6, 2024. Photo by Erick Diaz Veliz Spring Feast at the Nokomis Cultural Center on Sunday, April 6, 2024. Photo by Erick Diaz Veliz
