“Axis of Love” at Miami’s North Beach Bandshell
for Songlines Magazine The rain fell on the open-air North Beach Bandshell in Miami, but Houston-based Riyaaz Qawwali ensemble braved the weather. The carpet they sat…
RAM: From the Street, Where Haitian Culture Thrives.
Words by Maria Bakkalapulo. Music offers a barometer of life in Haiti, to an almost bizarre extent. Just look at the country’s former president – Michele Martelly.…
Navicula Rocks Against Environmental Destruction in Bali – for MTV Iggy
IN ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES ON EARTH, ONE BAND RAISES HELL TO PROTECT THEIR HOME Check out Navicula live at the Twice Bar at this…
Tsunami Tourism in Banda Aceh
Words by Maria Bakkalapulo (Twitter @mbakkalapulo) Original broadcast on The World (PRI / BBC), for the full radio + photo essay, click here – THE WORLD /…
Flying High in Bali
Words by Maria Bakkalapulo (Twitter @mbakkalapulo) Original broadcast on NPR’s Only A Game. In the Balinese summertime, when the easterly winds are blowing in from the…
Tumpek Wayang, A Special Blessing Ceremony in Bali
Renowned for its elaborate puppets and complex musical styles, the ancient form of story telling called wayang kulit originated on the Indonesian island of Java. For…
Music of Freedom in East Timor
Words by Maria Bakkalapulo (Twitter @mbakkalapulo) *Original broadcast on the BBC. Once the Portuguese withdrew from East Timor in 1975, the colony was quickly invaded and…
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