I grew up very proud of my Hawaiian heritage. I loved listening to stories about my dad and his siblings who participated in the Hawaiian renaissance in the 1960s and 1970s. As Native Hawaiians, they joined the movement to reconnect with our lost Hawaiian culture. They attended a halau, which is a traditional school for […]
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I’m Heidi Rabinowitz and I am so happy to be Jewish. The beautiful and varied customs, the focus on deep thought and learning, and the historical connections going back over the centuries, all bring me joy. That’s why I’ve dedicated my career to synagogue librarianship and why I’ve been podcasting about Jewish children’s literature for
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Egypt is surely on the top of most people’s bucket list. Few countries of the world have a rich heritage background, and even richer cultural history. Egypt is a unique fusion of art, culture, as well as a little mystery. These attributes make it the most popular setting for all of those adventure movies in
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Do you recognize the song El Cóndor Pasa? It’s well known throughout South America and it’s sometimes even called the second national anthem of Peru. But it’s also become a favorite song in countries around the world. Here’s a version of the song by the 12 Girls Group of China performed with traditional Chinese instruments:
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The other day, I was going over archives on our website. I realized we had so little content on the Mid-Autumn Festival! So, after consulting our editing team, we decided to give you more information about this wonderful celebration. While there is a lot of material on the festival online, I would like to cover
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