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| NAMIBIA: Female Hip-Hop Artists Challenge Stereotypes WINDHOEK, Mar 9 (IPS) - African hip-hop prides itself on a more positive portrayal of women, but traditional cultural attitudes towards women still dominate the industry, say Namibian female rappers. |
| AUSTRALIA: Sydney Festival Offers a Glimmer of Human Connectedness SYDNEY, Jan 20 (IPS) - In a world beset with conflict, natural disasters and economic crisis, the 2010 Sydney Festival has been a celebration of human connectedness, bringing together 1,500 artists from 30 countries, who are performing to an audience of a million over a period of three weeks, beginning on Jan. 9. |
| MUSIC-BRAZIL: 'Enchanted' Guitars for Social Change RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 8 (IPS) - Perfectly in tune, in spite of the off-key world of Terra Encantada ("Enchanted Land"), a shanty town in this Brazilian city, the guitars of Daniel Sant'Anna's orchestra strike up the "Ode to Joy", played by children and teenagers who are looking for a way forward in their lives. |
| VIETNAM: War Movie with Peace Theme Seeks to Heal Wounds HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Mar 5 (IPS) - A Vietnamese film that is vying for an Oscar this month offers a glimpse into how Vietnam and the United States are healing decades-old war wounds, as well as how that war still generates emotional debate today. |
| CHILE: Stop Treating Community Broadcasters as Criminals, Say Activists SANTIAGO, Feb 9 (IPS) - Criminal law should not be used against freedom of expression, nor to silence community radio stations in Chile, say activists and journalists in response to closures of community radio outlets in this South American country. |