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Longing for a Sheltered Culture
About the Kurdish Folk Song Lo Şivano (The Shepherd) The Kurdish folk song Lo Şivano (The Shepherd) is a poetic expression of the Kurdish people’s desire for cultural self-determination. A particularly beautiful version is by Mehmet Atlı and the… Read more
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A Plea for a Self-Confident Africa
Habib Koité: Africa n his song Africa, Malian singer-songwriter Habib Koité encourages his compatriots to rather trust in their own cultural and material resources instead of depending on Western aid. Africa The sons of Africa wanted… Read more
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The Revenge of Nature
On the Song Glædur (The Embers) by the Icelandic Band Mammút The embersMy salty sparks,a burning scourge to your brow,your vicious blood,sting into your face.Let your breath flow back into me,Lord, give me the power to avenge,let my… Read more
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