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Once a Safety Spot Now a Terrorist Hub: The Underground City of Turkey

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The Turkish province of Central Anatolia’s Cappadocia contains the deepest unearthed underground city, known as Derinkuyu. Cappadocia is a stunning natural marvel, home to magnificent fairy chimneys and eroded tunnels, and it is a breathtaking geological show. Additionally, it is laced with deep underground chambers and tunnels that have served as hiding places for numerous […]

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Augusta Savage: A Woman Artist of Harlem Renaissance Who Tunes African Melodies

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Harlem Renaissance was an intellectual and artistic revival of the Afro-American community, opening African society to a ‘cultured community’ and a more renewed one. Harlem Renaissance brought music, Art, dance, fashion, literature, theatre, political and scholarly mindset, and ambiance to the Afro-American society that communed in Harlem province in the 1920s and 1930s. Harlem Renaissance

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Ink Traditions: The Fascinating Story behind Traditional Tattoos of India

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Tattoos, an ancient form of body art, have been an integral part of Indian culture for ages. While some people today view tattoos as a fashion statement or trend, their roots can be traced back to various indigenous tribes that practised the art of tattooing. In this article, we will be looking into the history

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Kara Walker: The Horrors of Slavery, Rape and Murder in a Black Fairy Tale

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How the ‘Caribbean or Afro’ society was created, Pro. Fabienne Viala claimed they have been shaped by the ‘slave trade, the plantation system and structural racism’. Exploiting their bodies, land, and resources is the nature of this white-black co-living and the denial of socioeconomic chances. The Caribbean and Afro society was wounded by racial discrimination,

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Deconstructing Architecture and Culture: Exploring the Colonial Moment and Cultural Identity in Architecture

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Architecture, as a discipline, has long been intertwined with cultural identity and societal influences. This article looks into the complex relationship between architecture and culture, tracing its historical foundations and questioning its universality. By excavating through several layers of cultural influences, we aim to understand the significance of cultural identity in architectural discourse and its

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Forgotten Textile of Tamil Nadu: A Vanishing Craft of Karuppur Cloth

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Kodali Karuppur Village, nestled by River Kollidam, once thrived with a centuries-old textile industry, renowned for crafting Kodali Karuppur sarees. Today, the textile infrastructure is gone, but the village remains picturesque, sustained by agriculture. Its ancient temples and the flowing river still attract visitors, preserving the essence of its rich heritage. The tale of the

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Botswana-Based Artist Thebe Phetogo Paints with Shoe Polish to Subvert the History of Blackface

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In the realm of contemporary art, few artists dare to venture into the territory of uncomfortable truths and unsettling histories. However, Botswana-based artist Thebe Phetogo fearlessly dives into this water, utilizing unconventional materials and figurative abstractions to challenge preconceived notions of blackness and representation. Through his thought-provoking paintings, Phetogo delves into the complexities of identity,

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Why is No Dalit Artist on India’s Most Expensive Artists list?

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The Indian caste apparatus flourished inside the womb of various religions of the Indian subcontinent. Caste practices grow across many religions, like the Sayed-Ajlaf division in Islam; and Jats, Khatris, and Aroras in Sikhism. What is primary to note is that Caste, across all faiths, is a socio-economic practice that creates innate social divisions based

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Preserving the Past and Weaving A New Future: The Tale Guledgudda Khana Weave from Karnataka

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There is a video doing the rounds on Instagram wherein a lady dressed in a beautiful saree made out of Khun, Khann or Khanna cloth does a walkthrough of the cloth weavers district in Bagalkote district in Karnataka. This is a lesser known weaving tradition from Karnataka that needs to be promoted and spoken about

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