Born in 1929, the youngest daughter of a wealthy family began producing her signature dot and net patterns aged 10.
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Arts Festival Kicks Off In East Jerusalem After Two-Year War Hiatus
An arts festival has resumed in east Jerusalem after a two-year suspension linked to the war in Gaza, bringing music, cultural performances and seminars back to the city. The Jerusalem Festival, organised by the Yabous Cultural Centre and the National Conservatory of Music in east Jerusalem, features a range of artistic and cultural activities. The...
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Ivory Coast Welcomes Return Of Sacred Talking Drum
The three-metre-long, 430-kilogramme instrument was carried through Abidjan in a military parade before being taken to Adjame, where it was originally made
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Trump’s Name Removed From Kennedy Centre For Performing Art After Court Ruling
Workers removed U.S. President Donald Trump’s name from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday after a federal judge ruled that the venue’s renaming was unlawful. The Kennedy Centre said all physical signage bearing Trump’s name was being removed from the building and its grounds in compliance with...
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Nigeria’s Trendy Handwoven Fabric Makers Push Back Against Automation
In Iseyin, a quiet town in southwestern Nigeria, shaded corners beneath trees, narrow alleys and makeshift sheds hum with life. These humble spaces double as workshops for *aso-oke*, a richly textured handwoven fabric indigenous to the Yoruba people. Demand for the fabric has surged both locally and internationally, driven by the diaspora and the global...