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The Evolution of South African Jazz Creating an Exceptional Musical Melange
Many different elements have influenced the evolution and development of South African jazz, the most conspicuous and significant being the rich cultural diversity of the country’s inhabitants and the influence of the African-American culture. South African jazz is dynamic and it has always been evolving, creating an exceptional musical mélange.
Art, Media and Women in Contemporary African Art A Conversation with Three South African Female Artists
Despite a growth in the young generation of ‘Afro-futurist’ and ‘Afro-positivists’ in Africa, contemporary African art as well as its female creatives mostly remain in the shadows. Laure Perrier interviewed three influential South African female artists to find out more about their art, the media they use and the subject they choose to discuss in their work.
Music and the Anti-Apartheid Movement The Influence of Protest Songs During Apartheid Regime in South Africa
For generations, across cultures and continents, people have used music as a form of protest. Lyrics and melodies transformed into mediums for communication that in any other context would be suppressed and unheard. Musical activism has cemented its crucial role in history as being a way to unite individuals in their common goal to end war or oppression.
Hot Best Date Spots in Cape Town Six Places to Charm & Treat that Special Person in Your Life
So, you’re fond of someone. Perhaps you’ve been engaged for ten years, perhaps you have a friend you’ve got along with, but then they made you that disc set, shared a bottle of wine and some laughs with you late one night… I digress. Go and grab that person, that person you’re enamoured with, that person who makes you feel those oh-so-good feelings and ask them out on a date. Whether you plan to pop the question or rekindle the fire, Cape Town is THE city to fall in love in.
Movie-Making in South Africa The Challenges of a Two-Sided Film Industry
Blockbuster hits like the science fiction thriller District 9, the political war thriller Blood Diamond and action-packed, Academy Award-winning Mad Max have all become household names. However, there is one lesser-known fact these films have in common: they were filmed in South Africa. Even though South Africa’s film industry dates back to early 1900s, the movies, as well as the production here, remain obscure.
Desire & Fashion How Aspirational Shoppers Keep the Industry Running
Lagerfeld risked quite a few raised eyebrows when he decided to showcase Chanel’s Fall 2014 RTW collection in a supermarket setting at The Grand Palais in Paris. While the fashion elite felt he was downgrading high-fashion and everything Coco Chanel stood for, some applauded his efforts at creating a consumerist satire through a fashion show. Tim Blanks from style.com called it ‘an epic celebration of consumerism’, that Lagerfeld’s ‘spectacle’ presents fashion as a supermarket where we can each have our own pick.
The Cape Town Central Library A Cultural & Dynamic Place for Anyone from Anywhere
In a digitised world where libraries suffer from budget cuts and are often undermined, the Central Library in Cape Town still manages to attract a broad public. With its various sections, its many organised events and different partnerships with other institutions, it is one of the most important cultural places in town.
Live Jazz Music at the Creative Communion An Exceptional Interplay Between Nature & Music
WORDS Liana Soliman Slowly we turn the corner and enter a walled, small, hidden park behind Fuller Hall at the
Restoring Romanian Tradition Preservation of People & Culture in the Carpathian Mountainside
With a large proportion of the younger population taking little interest in traditions, the beautiful celebrations and the unique way of doing things in Romania have become endangered. Rural villages like Alma Vii and Valchid are making an effort to retain their traditional roots. In July 2017, Valchid was selected to host a Transylvanian brunch, an event where people come from various places to cook, eat, socialise, and have fun over traditional food and drinks.
Hot The First-Ever Muizenberg Jazz Festival Did the Festival Fulfil its Threefold Vision?
The first annual Muizenberg Jazz Festival took place on 13 and 14 October at the Masque Theatre. The line-up featured ten exceptional local and international jazz artists, each presenting their own unique take on the eclectic art that is jazz. The organisers’ vision was threefold: The festival should provide a place for the artist and their art to thrive, it should entertain the audience and leave everyone ‘enlightened, engaged and enriched.’
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