The Ancient Art of Hula
Hula is one of the most famous icons of Hawai’ian culture, yet years of mass tourism have made the dance into a garish tourist spectacle that does not display it’s rich and varied history.
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Facts
Palmyra – City of Palms, City of Dates
he ruined city of Palmyra (‘City of Palms’) is located at an oasis deep in the Syrian desert, about 150 miles from Damascus. Despite it’s remote location Palmyra (or Tadmor, ‘City of Dates’ as it is known locally), is the most splendid tourist site in Syria.
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Hassan II Mosque
Casablanca, a world away from the picturesque scenes of Marrakech and Fès, is, thanks to the 1942 film of the same name, inextricably associated with the Western definition of Morocco (although not a single scene of the film was even filmed in the country!).
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Crunchy Delights: Snack on Mopani Worms
Zimbabweans have a long history of collecting edible caterpillars for food, to sell, or to exchange with their neighbours for other necessities. They have used the same methods to harvest mopani worms for centuries.
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Body, Heart and Soul: The Art of Capoeria
Capoeira is not merely a sport but a combination of gymnastics, dance, martial arts meeting music, culture, history and knowledge. The player must balance the physical with the mental. Today, it’s part fight, part game, part ballet.
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