A Nigerian Religion Blends Christianity with Islam
It’s not always that you hear the shouts of “Hallelujah!” and “Allah Akbar!” coming together in the same sermon. Yet this is exactly what his happening with this little cult in Nigeria, which has an almost 50-50 division of Muslims and Christians (not to mention a lot of indigenous religions) living in its borders. Is this the possible birth of a new religion that can unite the great divide in world faith? Or a local social curiosity brought about by the co-existence of two competing monotheistic religions in the same realm? The answer may not be clear, but the story of Chrislam is certainly interesting. Don’t miss!
Filed Under Diversity, History & traditions
Gaza Hip-Hop
Slingshot Hip Hop is a documentary that tells the stories of young Palestinians living in Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank as they discover Hip Hop and employ it as a tool to surmount divisions imposed by occupation and poverty.
Filed Under Creativity, Diversity, Human Rights, Politics
Languages of the World
Here is a site that is not that rich in graphics, but contains a treasure-chest of information in words. Behold the Ethnologue website!This on-line encyclopedia contains comprehensive information about the languages of the world. A brief foray into its contents can reveal interesting facts; did you know that Italy was home to 42 different languages, with forms like Mocheno, which is spoken only among 1900 people in the Trentino region? There is also an extensive catalogue of “nearly extinct” languages, some of which, like the Djawi language of Australia, have only one speaker. Languages are arguably the pillars of cultures, the defining features of people, both as individuals and groups. It’s a shame not to learn mmore about them. Make sure you visit this archive today!
Filed Under Diversity, History & traditions
Squatters of the World Unite!
Squatting involves using loopholes in local laws to build and occupy housing, free of charge. While a streak of anarchic activism has always run through squatters, in some cases they can create social problems, or give indirect support to crime and drug-dealing. Regardless of its consequences, squatters are a global phenomenon, and they usually find themselves in the middle of conflicts between local populations and the companies and governments of a globalizing and gentrifying world.Author Robert Neuwirth has written a bestselling book on the squatting phenomenon, and edits what is possibly one of the most comprehensive squatting-related blogs over at Squattercity. From the century-long occupation of flats in an expensive district of London, from the Brazilian favelas to the newly-spreading “tent cities” in depression-stricken America, this blog is a must-see.
Filed Under Diversity, Environment, Human Rights, Modern Life
Connection
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Filed Under Diversity, Environment, Modern Life, Politics, Social Communication
Tuesday Toilets
It’s one of those days when the best moment of my long 10 hours is discovering a new toilet!
Filed Under Diversity, Modern Life
A tribute to the musical divas
Today is celebrate 90’s female bands day. A Pop Culture Madness survey says that girly bands were in their prime in the 90’s. They say that the prima donna’s were 31 more times popular in world chart hits than their 80’s predecessors. So click here and here and here for a refresher of the musical mama’s of the 90’s.
Filed Under Art, Diversity, History & traditions, Media & Society