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Zlata Leonidivna Ognevich (Ukrainian: Злата Леонідівна Огнєвіч, born Inna Leonidivna Bordyuh (Ukrainian: Інна Леонідівна Бордюг); 12 January 1986), is a Ukrainian singer and a former deputy of Verkhovna Rada (Parliament of Ukraine).[2][3][4] She represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö with the song "Gravity". Ognevich previously attempted to represent Ukraine at the Contest in 2010 and 2011.
Zlata Leonidivna Ognevich (Ukrainian: Злата Леонідівна Огнєвіч, born Inna Leonidivna Bordyuh (Ukrainian: Інна Леонідівна Бордюг); 12 January 1986), is a Ukrainian singer and a former deputy of Verkhovna Rada (Parliament of Ukraine).[2][3][4] She represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö with the song "Gravity". Ognevich previously attempted to represent Ukraine at the Contest in 2010 and 2011.
The Sands, Blackpool, England
"Greetings from Mam, Papa [and] Miriam.
Mailed August 21, 1907, to someone in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mailing this back to Cincinnati along with an accompanying letter that says the following:
POSTCARD DIASPORA
An ongoing project
Hello, thanks for opening this despite having no idea who mailed it to you. Let me fix that: My name is Christopher Goodwin and I’m an artist and writer in Durham, North Carolina. Accompanying this letter is an old postcard that has been in your house before.
You might be wondering why the heck I’m sending it to you. Well, I've collected used postcards for a long time; old postcards are like little time machines. I'm fascinated by the very particularized history that every image and message carries. The words — sometimes scrawled in haste, sometimes careful and deliberate — often give you a glimpse of the writer.
With all this in mind, I purchase old postcards in bulk to re-send to their original destination as a way for current residents to connect their home to the past. Postcards are ephemeral and too often simply thrown away. I enjoy the frozen moments in time they provide, no matter how banal the messages they bear may be.
I hope you don’t mind receiving the enclosed postcard. I encourage any feedback you might have, so please email me at chris[at]goodwinart.com or write to me using the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
This postcard is yours to keep. If for any reason you don't want it, I'd be grateful if you returned it in the envelope I included. Thank you!
PS: I’m always interested in receiving (and will often pay for) old letters, postcards, photos, paperwork, matchbooks, ticket stubs, and other types of paper ephemera. Much of my collection comprises items that have been passed down for generations; folks feel like they don’t have room for it but feel guilty tossing it in the garbage. If you know anyone in that situation, put them in touch with me.
Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC
Dear Hank,
This memorial is by far the most stupendous, huge, grand structure I ever saw. Nothing ever surprised me more. It’s just overpowering!! The massive statue of Lincoln inside. The whole of the Gettysburg Address engraved on the walls. The columns big enough so that I could stand inside the curves. (x) marks the position of the state of Minne-[sic] on the [illegible] states around the top. All the pictures I send you, I have at least seen the outside - of some of them the inside. Love, Peter.
Mailed October 13, 1928, to someone in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mailing this back to Minneapolis along with an accompanying letter that says the following:
POSTCARD DIASPORA
An ongoing project
Hello, thanks for opening this despite having no idea who mailed it to you. Let me fix that: My name is Christopher Goodwin and I’m an artist and writer in Durham, North Carolina. Accompanying this letter is an old postcard that has been in your house before.
You might be wondering why the heck I’m sending it to you. Well, I've collected used postcards for a long time; old postcards are like little time machines. I'm fascinated by the very particularized history that every image and message carries. The words — sometimes scrawled in haste, sometimes careful and deliberate — often give you a glimpse of the writer.
With all this in mind, I purchase old postcards in bulk to re-send to their original destination as a way for current residents to connect their home to the past. Postcards are ephemeral and too often simply thrown away. I enjoy the frozen moments in time they provide, no matter how banal the messages they bear may be.
I hope you don’t mind receiving the enclosed postcard. I encourage any feedback you might have, so please email me at chris[at]goodwinart.com or write to me using the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
This postcard is yours to keep. If for any reason you don't want it, I'd be grateful if you returned it in the envelope I included. Thank you!
PS: I’m always interested in receiving (and will often pay for) old letters, postcards, photos, paperwork, matchbooks, ticket stubs, and other types of paper ephemera. Much of my collection comprises items that have been passed down for generations; folks feel like they don’t have room for it but feel guilty tossing it in the garbage. If you know anyone in that situation, put them in touch with me.
Vitsche Berlin protestiert gegen Pseudopazifiten
Am 3. Oktober 2024 fand zum Tag der Einheit eine Großdemonstration u.a. mit Sahra Wagenknecht, Oskar Lafontaine (beide BSW), Ralf Stegner (SPD), Reiner Braun und Peter Gauweiler (CSU) in Berlin samt "friedensbewegtem" Klientel statt, welches sich auch aus dem Querdenken-Publikum speist, weswegen diese russlandfreundliche Bewegung auch der sogenannten Friedensquerfront zugeordnet wird.
An der Siegessäule, direkt neben der großen Abschlusskundgebung von Wagenknecht protestierte am 3. Oktober ebenfalls und unter dem Motto: "Euer Frieden ist unser Todesurteil" der Verein Vitsche Berlin, um: "der deutschen Gesellschaft die Möglichkeit zu geben, sich klar gegen russische Narrative und Bedrohungen zu positionieren und Solidarität mit der Ukraine zu zeigen", so die Sprecherin von Vitsche, Kateryna Demerza gegenüber der taz.
Viele Teilnehmer trugen die ukrainische Flagge um die Schulter und hielten Schilder und Transparente mit Aufschriften wie: "Tag der Einheit. Rettet die Demokratie in der Ukraine", "Autoritäre Regime sind immer tödlich", "Euer Frieden wär unser Todesurteil", "Eure Friedenstauben sind nur Russenbroiler", "Scheinfrieden ist kein Frieden", "Russland ist Täter" oder. "10 Jahre Friedensverhandlungen. Russlands Antwort war immer Krieg" sowie: "Der Aggressor heißt Russland. Syrien. Lybien. Tschetschenien. Georgien. Belarus. Ukraine" in den Händen.
Unter den Rednern waren an diesem Tag u.a. Michael Roth (SPD), Richard Herzinger und Sebastian Schäfer (Grüne).
Die Sprecherin von Vitsche fordert, dass „die deutsche Gesellschaft endlich begreift, dass es nicht nur um die Ukraine geht und dass die Ukraine kein Geschäft ist, das wir an Russland verkaufen können, um uns ein paar stabilere Jahre zu erkaufen“. Das Bündnis Vitsche lehne die Vorstellung ab, dass Verhandlungen mit einem Aggressor möglich seien: „Die Geschichte, von Syrien bis Georgien, zeigt: Nur entschlossener Widerstand kann den russischen Expansionsdrang stoppen.“
Vitsche bezeichnet "Nie wieder Krieg“ als „Pseudopazifismus". Das Bündnis der Friedensbewegung spiele Putin in die Hände und sei gefährlich für Europa. Freiheit und Demokratie stünden auf dem Spiel und es sei wichtig, die Ukraine weiter in ihrem Kampf gegen Russland zu unterstützen. Eine Unterwerfung könne nicht zu Frieden führen: „Stellen Sie sich vor, die Ukraine gibt auf: Glauben Sie wirklich, dass Russland einfach aufhören würde? Dieses Land hetzt ständig gegen Europa und hat sich stark militarisiert. Zudem hat die Ukraine 1994 auf Atomwaffen verzichtet – und was haben wir jetzt?
Wenn wir Russland für seinen Angriff belohnen, indem wir nichts dagegen tun und nur das geben, was Russland will, dann erhalten wir keinen Frieden, sondern mehr Krieg“, so Demerza.
In ihrem Aufruf und Einladung zu ihrer Kundgebung schrieben sie auf ihrer Homepage:
Während die Ukraine tapfer gegen die russische Aggression kämpft, verbreiten sich in Deutschland Narrative eines sogenannten Pazifismus, der in Wirklichkeit nichts mit echtem Frieden zu tun hat. Diese Stimmen fordern ein Ende der Unterstützung für die Ukraine, was nicht nur die Ukraine, sondern ganz Europa gefährdet.
In einer Zeit, in der Freiheit und Demokratie auf dem Spiel stehen, sind solche Positionen nicht nur naiv, sondern schädlich für unsere kollektive Sicherheit.
Unsere Demonstration richtet sich an alle, die an die Bedeutung von Freiheit, Solidarität und einem starken Europa glauben. Wir rufen dazu auf, sich öffentlich gegen diese Pseudo-Pazifisten zu positionieren, die in Wirklichkeit dem Aggressor in die Hände spielen. Es ist jetzt wichtiger denn je, deutlich zu machen, dass wir zusammenstehen und die Ukraine in ihrem gerechten Kampf unterstützen.
Ihre Forderung, dass sich die Ukraine der russischen Besatzung unterwirft, bedeutet keinen Frieden. Für russland haben Menschenrechte keinen Wert und ukrainische Leben noch weniger – Ihre Forderung ist unser Todesurteil.
Warum diese Gegendemo wichtig ist:
Gegen gefährliche Narrative: Der Pseudo-Pazifismus schwächt nicht nur die Ukraine, sondern gefährdet die Sicherheit ganz Europas. Schluss mit Naivität!
Solidarität zeigen: Dies ist der Moment, in dem wir unsere Solidarität mit der Ukraine und ihren Menschen zeigen müssen. Während Pseudo-Pazifisten sich offen gegen die Existenz der ukrainischen Bevölkerung aussprechen, verteidigen diese unser aller Leben in Deutschland. Europa steht für Freiheit, Menschenrechte und Sicherheit – und dafür müssen wir jetzt gemeinsam eintreten.
Aufstehen für Demokratie: Wer den Frieden will, muss gegen den Aggressor handeln. Es reicht nicht, nur leere Worte über „Frieden“ zu sprechen, während unschuldige getötet werden.
hinzugezogene Quellen:
taz.de/Gegendemo-zu-Wagenknecht-und-Co/!6037059/
vitsche.org/de/news/gegendemo-euer-frieden-ist-unser-tode...
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2021. gada 11. septembrī Latvijas vēstniecībā Apvienotajā Karalistē (AK) norisinājās devītā ikgadējā diasporas organizāciju AK pārstāvju tikšanās. Sanāksme bija iespēja pēc ilgāka pārtraukuma tikties klātienē un pārrunāt Latvijas diasporai AK aktuālus jautājumus, dalīties organizāciju un skolu darbības pieredzē, kā arī apspriest sadarbības iniciatīvas nākotnei. Šī gada sanāksmē īpaša uzmanība tika veltīta izglītības jautājumiem diasporā, kā arī tautiešu nozīmīgajai lomai Latvijas ekonomikas attīstībā un valsts aizsardzībā.
Atklājot sanāksmi, Latvijas vēstniece AK Ivita Burmistre pateicās klātesošajiem par savstarpēja atbalsta sniegšanu un par ciešo sadarbību ar vēstniecību, aktīvi īstenojot diasporas iniciētos projektus, kas snieguši iespējas bērniem un jauniešiem piedalīties novusa meistarklasēs, svinēt saulgriežus, spēlēt teātri, kā arī stiprinājuši tautiešos piederības sajūtu Latvijai.
Ārlietu ministrijas speciālo uzdevumu vēstniece diasporas jautājumos Elita Gavele informēja par Diasporas likuma ieviešanas aktualitātēm un pievērsās praktiskajiem jautājumiem diasporas atbalsta projektu ieviešanā. Latviešu valodas aģentūras (LVA) pārstāve Aija Otomere prezentēja jaunumus diasporas izglītības jomā – ir tikusi stiprināta tīmeklī pieejamo mācību līdzekļu bāze un ir būtiski ieguldīts tehniskajā nodrošinājumā.
Pieaugot diasporas lomai Latvijas ekonomikas attīstībā un valsts aizsardzības stiprināšanā, Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūras (LIAA) pārstāvis AK Ivars Žukovskis iepazīstināja ar aktualitātēm Latvijas tautsaimniecības izaugsmē un novērtēja diasporas nozīmīgo lomu Latvijas un AK ekonomiskās sadarbības veicināšanā. Aizsardzības ministrijas padomnieks AK Vitālijs Rakstiņš iepazīstināja sanāksmes dalībniekus ar galvenajiem visaptverošās valsts aizsardzības aspektiem. Diskusijas laikā iezīmējās būtiski temati, ar kuriem jāturpina strādāt pastiprināti – piemēram, iedzīvotāju medijpratība un dezinformācijas atpazīšana.
Sanāksmē klātienē un attālināti piedalījās pārstāvji no Latviešu Nacionālās padomes Lielbritānijā (LNPL), Daugavas Vanagu Fonda (DVF), Latvijas evaņģēliski luteriskās Baznīcas Lielbritānijā, Eiropas Latviešu apvienības (ELA), Latvijas investīciju un attīstības aģentūras (LIAA), Diasporas Māsu un Vecmāšu apvienības (DIMVA), Lielbritānijas Latvijas Biznesa kluba un kustības “#esiLV”, labdabības organizācijas “Giving for Latvia”, bezpeļņas organizācijas “Bērzes Strazdi”, Bristoles Latviešu biedrības un kora, Brīvo latviešu apvienības “Latvieši Mansfildā”, Latviešu biedrību asociācijas Lielbritānijā, domu grupas “Barikādes 91”, sabiedriskās organizācijas “Evolūcija”, Latviešu biedrības Skotijā “LaBS”, Londonas latviešu skolas, topošās Londonas Latviešu kopienas skolas, latviešu skolas Derbijā, Londonas latviešu kora, pieaugušo deju kopas “Straumēni”, Latviešu kopienas "Sakta", Vidusanglijas latviešu kora “Nora”, sociālā medija “Laiva”, kā arī pārstāvji no Eiropas Rekonstrukcijas un attīstības bankas un Latvijas Televīzijas.
Ikgadējā sanāksme vēlreiz apstiprināja nepieciešamību pēc ciešas sadarbības, dalīšanās ar projektu īstenošanas labās prakses piemēriem un kopīga darba pie organizāciju un skolu darbības ilgtspējas.
Foto: Latvijas vēstniecība AK
Zlata Leonidivna Ognevich (Ukrainian: Злата Леонідівна Огнєвіч, born Inna Leonidivna Bordyuh (Ukrainian: Інна Леонідівна Бордюг); 12 January 1986), is a Ukrainian singer and a former deputy of Verkhovna Rada (Parliament of Ukraine).[2][3][4] She represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö with the song "Gravity". Ognevich previously attempted to represent Ukraine at the Contest in 2010 and 2011.
Zlata Leonidivna Ognevich (Ukrainian: Злата Леонідівна Огнєвіч, born Inna Leonidivna Bordyuh (Ukrainian: Інна Леонідівна Бордюг); 12 January 1986), is a Ukrainian singer and a former deputy of Verkhovna Rada (Parliament of Ukraine).[2][3][4] She represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö with the song "Gravity". Ognevich previously attempted to represent Ukraine at the Contest in 2010 and 2011.
The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry is on show in St Giles Cathedral at the moment. The project celebrates the "global Scot" and the vast Scottish diaspora of Scots abroad and the influence they have had in the history and culture of other lands.
When it left Scotland it was around 150 panels, as it journeyed around the world it grew with contributions from craftspeople across the planet, and returns now to Scotland with over 300 panels, celebrating links with Argentina, Australia, Antarctica, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Ethiopia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Ireland, Jamaica, Lithuania, Malawi, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Pakistan, Patestine/Israel, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Tristan da Cunha, the United States of America and Zimbabwe.
The themes range across centuries and continents and subjects, from India to the ships of the Arctic Convoys (who fought the bitter ice to take support to Russia during WWII), to a Hawaiian princess. The global family. It is estimated the descendants of Scots ancestry around the world is about five times the actual population of Scotland now. They've have ranged so far throughout history, some voluntary travels for adventure, commerce, missionary works or exploration, others forced (think of the vile Highland Clearances), but wherever they went they set down roots and had an impact, from starting football in a new country to schools to helping liberate others. Nice to think of in these modern days where so many seem to want to turn inwards and xenophobia rises, something that reminds us how intertwined we are across our world.
The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry is on show in St Giles Cathedral at the moment. The project celebrates the "global Scot" and the vast Scottish diaspora of Scots abroad and the influence they have had in the history and culture of other lands.
When it left Scotland it was around 150 panels, as it journeyed around the world it grew with contributions from craftspeople across the planet, and returns now to Scotland with over 300 panels, celebrating links with Argentina, Australia, Antarctica, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Ethiopia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Ireland, Jamaica, Lithuania, Malawi, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Pakistan, Patestine/Israel, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Tristan da Cunha, the United States of America and Zimbabwe.
The themes range across centuries and continents and subjects, from India to the ships of the Arctic Convoys (who fought the bitter ice to take support to Russia during WWII), to a Hawaiian princess. The global family. It is estimated the descendants of Scots ancestry around the world is about five times the actual population of Scotland now. They've have ranged so far throughout history, some voluntary travels for adventure, commerce, missionary works or exploration, others forced (think of the vile Highland Clearances), but wherever they went they set down roots and had an impact, from starting football in a new country to schools to helping liberate others. Nice to think of in these modern days where so many seem to want to turn inwards and xenophobia rises, something that reminds us how intertwined we are across our world.
Model/Dancer: Finn von Claret
Hair, Make-Up, and Photography: Libby Bulloff
Costume Design and Production: Monica Mendenhall
Assistants: Chance Koehnen and Nathaniel Johnstone
Shot at Starfish Studios, Seattle, WA, April 2010.
The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry is on show in St Giles Cathedral at the moment. The project celebrates the "global Scot" and the vast Scottish diaspora of Scots abroad and the influence they have had in the history and culture of other lands.
When it left Scotland it was around 150 panels, as it journeyed around the world it grew with contributions from craftspeople across the planet, and returns now to Scotland with over 300 panels, celebrating links with Argentina, Australia, Antarctica, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Ethiopia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Ireland, Jamaica, Lithuania, Malawi, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Pakistan, Patestine/Israel, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Tristan da Cunha, the United States of America and Zimbabwe.
The themes range across centuries and continents and subjects, from India to the ships of the Arctic Convoys (who fought the bitter ice to take support to Russia during WWII), to a Hawaiian princess. The global family. It is estimated the descendants of Scots ancestry around the world is about five times the actual population of Scotland now. They've have ranged so far throughout history, some voluntary travels for adventure, commerce, missionary works or exploration, others forced (think of the vile Highland Clearances), but wherever they went they set down roots and had an impact, from starting football in a new country to schools to helping liberate others. Nice to think of in these modern days where so many seem to want to turn inwards and xenophobia rises, something that reminds us how intertwined we are across our world.
The Katrina Diaspora: The above map was based on more than 40,000 postings on Internet "safe lists" by Katrina survivors. ePodunk analyzed messages containing both the person's hometown and the location after fleeing the storm. Pass your cursor over points on the map to see city names and to click to information about the community.
via WorldChanging, indeed, not just because of all the Blue States.
2016 - In one of the back rooms of the Kili-Bikini-Ejit (KBE) Office in Springdale, AR stands a stirring collage of archival photos detailing the lasting physical and psychological trauma caused by the US military's displacement of the Bikinian-Marshallese people and the subsequent nuclear testing. ISeveral of those afflicted and pictured were family members of Faith Laukon Jibas, administrator at the KBE office and the wife of Executive Councilman, Nixon Jibas.
Inkjet print on banana fibre paper.
"Growing up I honestly never knew the magnitude of how my ancestors were affected by the testing of the hydrogen bomb. My mom told me stories about illnesses, but since it wasn't taught in my US History class, I didn't think it was that big of a deal. It wasn't till I was married to my Bikinian husband, did I learn the impact it had on Bikinians but more so, on my family that the fallout fell on. My mom has struggled with health problems for the past decade that can't be explained by doctors. The pictures in this banner are my blood relatives. When I look at them in the banner, I feel their pain. I feel their shame. I feel their fear. I feel anger. I am hopeful that we can honor their legacy by telling their story. They made the biggest sacrifice that helped the US become the power it is today. I feel the obligation to tell the world about what they went through. Their story should have never been treated as a classified file." - Faith Laukon Jibas
Dance Diaspora presented "Horace Silver: Song For My Father & Other Matters Pertaining to the Heart, " for its annual fall performance. The show featured traditional combination of jazz music and dance.
Adenike Sharpley is artistic director and choreographer of Dance Diaspora.
Photographer: John Seyfried
Namibia Independence Day 2018 Celebration London Celebrating 28 Years of Independence Nam-UK Diaspora Harmony Companions Namibian Fashion House Haute Five by Imih Candleson Lingerie Fashion Show
Dance Diaspora presented "Horace Silver: Song For My Father & Other Matters Pertaining to the Heart, " for its annual fall performance. The show featured traditional combination of jazz music and dance.
Adenike Sharpley is artistic director and choreographer of Dance Diaspora.
Photographer: John Seyfried
The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry is on show in St Giles Cathedral at the moment. The project celebrates the "global Scot" and the vast Scottish diaspora of Scots abroad and the influence they have had in the history and culture of other lands.
When it left Scotland it was around 150 panels, as it journeyed around the world it grew with contributions from craftspeople across the planet, and returns now to Scotland with over 300 panels, celebrating links with Argentina, Australia, Antarctica, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Ethiopia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Ireland, Jamaica, Lithuania, Malawi, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Pakistan, Patestine/Israel, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Tristan da Cunha, the United States of America and Zimbabwe.
The themes range across centuries and continents and subjects, from India to the ships of the Arctic Convoys (who fought the bitter ice to take support to Russia during WWII), to a Hawaiian princess. The global family. It is estimated the descendants of Scots ancestry around the world is about five times the actual population of Scotland now. They've have ranged so far throughout history, some voluntary travels for adventure, commerce, missionary works or exploration, others forced (think of the vile Highland Clearances), but wherever they went they set down roots and had an impact, from starting football in a new country to schools to helping liberate others. Nice to think of in these modern days where so many seem to want to turn inwards and xenophobia rises, something that reminds us how intertwined we are across our world.
People of the African Diaspora include descendants of the estimated 12 to 14 million Africans who were enslaved and transported to European colonies in Latin America and the United States between 1500 and 1800. Africans mixed with people in the colonies, resulting in a wide range of genetic contributions to different groups of people. The average percentage of African ancestry in the Americas varies widely: 87 percent in African Caribbeans from Barbados, 75 percent in African Americans in the United States southwest, 19 percent in Puerto Ricans, 7 percent in people with Mexican ancestry in Los Angeles and 4 percent in both Peruvians in Lima and Argentinians across Argentina.
Credit: Darryl Leja, NHGRI.
The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry is on show in St Giles Cathedral at the moment. The project celebrates the "global Scot" and the vast Scottish diaspora of Scots abroad and the influence they have had in the history and culture of other lands.
When it left Scotland it was around 150 panels, as it journeyed around the world it grew with contributions from craftspeople across the planet, and returns now to Scotland with over 300 panels, celebrating links with Argentina, Australia, Antarctica, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Ethiopia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Ireland, Jamaica, Lithuania, Malawi, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Pakistan, Patestine/Israel, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Tristan da Cunha, the United States of America and Zimbabwe.
The themes range across centuries and continents and subjects, from India to the ships of the Arctic Convoys (who fought the bitter ice to take support to Russia during WWII), to a Hawaiian princess. The global family. It is estimated the descendants of Scots ancestry around the world is about five times the actual population of Scotland now. They've have ranged so far throughout history, some voluntary travels for adventure, commerce, missionary works or exploration, others forced (think of the vile Highland Clearances), but wherever they went they set down roots and had an impact, from starting football in a new country to schools to helping liberate others. Nice to think of in these modern days where so many seem to want to turn inwards and xenophobia rises, something that reminds us how intertwined we are across our world.
Dance Diaspora presented "Horace Silver: Song For My Father & Other Matters Pertaining to the Heart, " for its annual fall performance. The show featured traditional combination of jazz music and dance.
Adenike Sharpley is artistic director and choreographer of Dance Diaspora.
Photographer: John Seyfried
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TROPICAL DANCE PARTY STRICTLY VINYL WITH DJ´s
SPECIAL GUEST from BARCELONA
DJ ANDYLOOP
In the late 90s, he was part of the legendary Freitags-Bar crew in Berlin with Dj Garrincha & DJ Dr.Sócrates
DJ Andyloop is a DJ, producer, graphic designer and an influential person in the Global Beat DJ scene. In the late 90s, he was part of the legendary Freitags-Bar crew in Berlin, a pioneering Global Music venue. Later, in 2004, he was based in Barcelona and with musician Wagner Pa, founded the successful “Brazelona Sessions.” Held at Barcelona’s Sala Sidecar he shared the stage with the biggest names in Global Music until 2010. Currently, he is part of the project “Turntables on las Ramblas” with Nickodemus, Pablo Sanchez & Sujinho Nossa.
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GArRinchA (São Paulo / Berlin)
Strictly Vinyl Rare Brazilian and Afro Latinamerica Grooves
Dj GARrinchA, one of the YAAM residents spinner and creator of the Tropical Diaspora Roots Sound, describes his party’s musical ethos as “A new platform for live music and performance in Berlin dedicated to the fusion of different styles, a culture way that is especially cultivated in Brazil since the days of Tropicalia.” He’s right: The melting pot of samba, cumbia, dancehall, Afrobeat, Funk, Soul, Salsa and more results in a bump ‘n’ grind groove that the people can’t get enough of. Fresh from gigs in Brazil, the DJs are kicking off a new series of monthly parties in the YAAM (www.yaam.de), featuring many Bands and DJ´s from Europe and worldwide.
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Dr. Sócrates (Galicia / Berlin)
Afro Beat meet Latin Vibrations on the Turntables
Dr. Sócrates is a Dj and he really have a Dr. in addition. Author, writer and Art Exhibition curator based in Berlin he come from Galicia in North of Spain. Dr. Sócrates has been djing in Berlin for more than ten years in the underground scene, his mix between Afrobeat, Latin, Boogaloo, Reggae, Black Music and much more is the result of a tireless and thorough search for the Beats and Artists that not belong to the music main stream business, thus Dr. Sócrates spins always a lot of surprises with music that you really want to listen but you do not know how.
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In the Press:
“The new platform for live music and performances dedicated to the fusion of different styles in Yaam. Host DJ Garincha presents musicians who create from Brazilian traditions and modern developments something new, it brings an energetic fusion of samba, reggae and hip-hop.” – Tagespiegel
“A new platform for live music and performance in Berlin is dedicated to the fusion of different styles, a culture way that is especially cultivated in Brazil since the days of Tropicalia. Host DJ Garrincha presents musicians who create with the music Brazilian tradition and modern developments something unique, the Bands shows his energetic fusion of samba, reggae, hip-hop, Latin, Balkan, Afro-Beat and pop.” – Zitty Berlin
“Sambafeeling, Latin Grooves und tropische Hitze auf dem Dancefloor erwarten Besucher am Freitag in Mitte im Yaam, am Stralauer Platz 35 gegenüber vom Ostbahnhof. Special Guest DJ Doutor Socrates und Gastgeber DJ GarRinchA verbinden eine Menge afro brazilektrischer Pole und Künstler, sowohl live als auch an den Plattentellern. Die “Tropical Diaspora” wird zu Fusionsounds die letzten Sonnenstrahlen aus dem Dezember pressen. Um 22 Uhr öffnen sich die Tore, der Eintritt kostet sieben Euro.” – Berliner Morgenpost
“Ein bekannter, alternativer Club in Friedrichshain, jamaikanisch angehaucht, mit Reggae- und Brasiliennächte, die in der Stadt bereits legendär sind. YAAM ist nicht nur einer der beliebtesten Clubs Berlins, sondern ist auch verknüpft mit unzähligen sozialen Projekten (z.B. Straßenkinder in São Paulo oder Aufbau von Schulen in Burkina Faso). Der brasilianische DJ Garrincha kommentiert die Spiele und belebt jede Party unabhängig vom Ergebnis. An der Spree gelegen, mit chilliger Atmosphäre, mit jugendlichem und alternativem Publikum. Ideal um bei einem kühlen Bier mit Freunden abzuhängen.” – Berlinda
“A well-known, alternative club in Friedrichshain, Jamaican tinged with tropical reggae, latin, afro and brazil nights, have become legendary in the city. YAAM is not only one of the most popular clubs in Berlin, but is also associated with numerous social projects (eg street children in Sao Paulo or construction of schools in Burkina Faso). The Brazilian DJ Garrincha comments soccer games and animates any party regardless of the outcome. On the river Spree, with chill atmosphere, with a youthful and alternative audience. Ideal to hang out with a cold beer with friends. “- Berlinda
Dance Diaspora presented "Horace Silver: Song For My Father & Other Matters Pertaining to the Heart, " for its annual fall performance. The show featured traditional combination of jazz music and dance.
Adenike Sharpley is artistic director and choreographer of Dance Diaspora.
Photographer: John Seyfried
Postmarked February 24, 1941. Message: Here I am. Had a very pleasant trip and riding companion. Isabelle and two friends met me with a car. Sat in the yard and ate a tangerine, surrounded by nasturtiums, crotons, ferns, etc. Walked along the bay and ate at a busy place. Now to the shuffle boards. Love, Maude.
Dance Diaspora presented "Horace Silver: Song For My Father & Other Matters Pertaining to the Heart, " for its annual fall performance. The show featured traditional combination of jazz music and dance.
Adenike Sharpley is artistic director and choreographer of Dance Diaspora.
Photographer: John Seyfried