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Maria Bakkalapulo

Maria Bakkalapulo is a Miami-based journalist and ethnomusicologist.

Maria Bakkalapulo is a Miami-based journalist and ethnomusicologist. She has been documenting events around the globe in locations as varied as Indonesia, Scotland and USA. She recently directed a film about veterans hunting Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades.

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This Nicaraguan journalist is still reporting in exile

After being arrested in his home country of Nicaragua, well-known political commentator Jaime Arellano refuses to give up, even after being exiled to Miami, Florida.

A fan dressed in a sweatshirt with the Haitian flag on it, joins DJ Michael Brun on stage at the Bayo Block Party in Miami, Flordia.

Michael Brun delivers a message from Haiti — one summer block party at a time

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Gagaku, Japanese Imperial Court Music

Arts, Culture & Media

Scottish Band Oi Polloi Working to Popularize Gaelic

Arts, Culture & Media
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Body Percussion Music From Aceh

Arts, Culture & Media

Tsunami Tourism in Indonesia

Environment

A growing number of tourists are coming to see the relics of tsunami destruction in Aceh.

Iranian Vocalist Mamak Khadem Breaks Gender Rules With Music

Arts, Culture & Media

Iranian vocalist Mamak Khadem is breaking gender rules in Persian music. Khadem has released a new album titled “A Window to Color”.

Japanese Pop-Punk Girl Group’s Tribute to The Ramones

Arts, Culture & Media

Japan’s pop-punk girl group, Shonen Knife, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with a tribute to its favorite group, the Ramones.

Chinese Opera Qing Cheng Dazzles Edinburgh Festival

Arts, Culture & Media

Qing Cheng, an elaborate, large-scale multimedia Chinese opera, made its international debut at the festival.

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An Island with Tidal Bores

Arts, Culture & Media

Looking for the world’s third largest island that is shared by three countries.

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