Fado Bicha: The Portuguese duo bringing fado music out of the closet
We also visit Lisbon’s famous fado houses in the Alfama neighbourhood, one of the many draws for the city’s annual 4.5 million visitors.
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Uzbekistan embraces heritage to secure cultural future
Samarkand is one of the key Great Silk Road sites – a crown jewel of Uzbekistan’s cultural legacy.
I’m a post-Brexit expat who took a training course to learn how to be French - here’s how I got on
What makes a good citizen? Or more specifically, what makes a good French citizen?
Fine art photography at Arles: Mitch Epstein on capturing 1980s India with his camera
The photographer built up this body of work as a young visitor to India in what he describes as a “thrilling but also daunting” experience. Epstein explains how he crossed the so-called cultural border and immersed himself in local life in this “beautiful exchange”. And we discuss how his work with ex-wife Mira Nair on the films India Cabaret and Salaam Bombay informed his photographic practice.
Film show: George Miller conjures up 'Three Thousand Years of Longing'
We also discuss the sprawling family saga “Leila’s Brothers”, which provides a multi-layered view of Iranian society and a compelling study of family dynamics. The films of Mike Nichols have been restored and re-released for a new generation here in France. Finally, we check out an exhibition that shines a light on the enchanting features of Jean Painlevé with bats, octopi and seahorses in the starring roles.
Summer of arts: A season of exhibitions and performances in France
As Ivoirian artist Frédéric Bruly Bouabré is honoured with a show at New York’s MOMA, André Magnin remembers his unique talent with a show in Paris. Performing arts of every genre are the star of the “Paris l’été” festival, which brings dance, theatre, acrobatics and even virtual reality to the streets and cultural venues of the French capital. And the Rolling Stones mark 60 years of rock n’roll with a stadium tour taking them across major European cities, as the band shows no signs of slowing down.
James BKS: Manu Dibango’s son releases debut album reflecting mixed cultural background
He tells France 24’s Florence Villeminot about how that encounter helped him rediscover his Cameroonian roots, and how his music reflects his rich cultural background between France, the US and Cameroon. We also look at some exciting summer releases from Beyoncé, Jack White and Muse.