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A taste of Beijing today.........
Posted by HarunKennedy
Tuesday, September 09, 2003
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....two weeks in, and this weekend I am off to check some of it out.....
For four months this Spring I studied Putonghua (Standard National Mandarin Chinese) in Shanghai. Now I am in Beijing, teaching English to 'China's elite' at Tsinghua University, all of which is great fun and very fulfilling, but tiring all the same....
One channel I regularly watch on TV is China Central Television 9 or CCTV 9. This is China's BBC World or International Channel. Such a channel has the remit of presenting an informed and improved understanding of the past, present and future China. One programme is called "Rediscovering China", a kind of reportage feature. Recently there was a report titled:
Da Shanzi: the legend of art and spaces
Here is a western reporters account for the channel, I feel it has a fairly neutral and light hearted perspective on things. It is just one flavour of so many flavours well worth tasting when it comes to China:
In today's Rediscovering China, we are going to tell you a story about art and spaces.
The State-owned factories housed in the massive Bauhaus style buildings, including Factory 798, have a history tinged with glory. Walking around, it is quite possible you will bump into model laborers , whose stories are often retold by proud fellow workers. But like many of its contemporaries, this electronics factory is suffering from a shrinking number of contracts and soaring unemployment. The machines are still running, but not like before.
This path winds past the earsplitting noises coming from this workshop and takes us to several factories that are nearly identical-but much quieter.
The colorful decorations and posters, the newly constructed glass and steel betray the owners. Who lives behind the closed doors and windows? Why do they come here?
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OPEN YOUR SENSES
Posted by HarunKennedy
Sunday, August 17, 2003
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1 - OPEN YOUR EYES UK
THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF EVENTS TO GET YOUR SENSES TINGLING
By Alinah Azadeh
Alinah Azadeh (SICA International) at alinah@nectardigital.com or call +44(0)7712190546
"Culture means that every part of the human body becomes alive, that is, on the outer level of the coarse physical body, on the inner level of the heart and mind and on the innermost level that involves those things that one uses the six senses for (sight, sound, taste, scent, thought and touch), i.e. the seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting,thinking and feeling." (Kohar Sillem - Zone 3 executive committee - in response to the project)
SICA Zone 3 (Western Europe) are initiating a series of events based around the six senses as a way of awakening and sharing creative practice within and beyond the Subud community.
Each event will make use of a different sense as a common starting point. Our aim is to create a bridge between the various expressions of our latihan in practice - practical creativity, healing, giving and enterprise, (currently represented by the Wings)and run events where we forget these bridges ever existed. It is also an opportunity to share and open up what we do to the non-Subud community and show our latihan in practice.
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Kalimantan YES Quest 2004!
Posted by Anonymous
Thursday, August 14, 2003
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YES Quest Kalimantan June/July 2004
Another YES Quest is being held in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia in June /July 2004. Over 3 weeks the Quest will take you on an inner and outer journey. Based in Rungan Sari it will venture up river into the pristine rainforests of Borneo and the culture of the local Dayak people. Experience the unique atmosphere of Kalimantan, the local village life, the Oranghutan Reserve.
To decide to do a YES Quest is to give yourself the opportunity to explore your self and your life direction and to share adventure, challenge, and fun, with people from around the world.
To find out more about the YES Quest program and to hear what people have said about the last Kalimantan Quest visit www.yesquest.org
Register your interest in attending now, by emailing info@yesquest.org or contacting Hamilton Barnett on Tel: 61 2 6679 5534.
The Quest is aimed to people 17-35 years but all ages are invited to express their interest.. Places are limited so don't miss out. Specify what dates are suitable. Approximate cost is US$600 (which does not include travel to and from Kalimantan.) A limited number of scholarships are available as well as fundraising and sponsorship support.
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A Taste of World Congress Spain 2005
Posted by IrinaBoersma
Monday, July 28, 2003
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40 degrees Celcius, blue sky, latihan, meeting old friends, Flamenco, loads of Tapas and Sangria.... what more could you ask for in this summer 2003!
About 100 Subud members came together in Granada, Spain between 7th and 13th of july for the annual zone 3 meeting.
Everyone was quite excited, since Granada is the place where World Congress 2005 may well be held! Subud members from all over Europe were able to experience and explore this lovely city, which is very spanish and yet so multicultural with the arabic neighbourhood, the morrocan restaurants and AlHambra.
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O definitivo bate, som, e estilo de Brasil
Posted by Anonymous
Tuesday, July 15, 2003
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Brasil is by far South America's largest country, and with over 150 million people, it is also the world's sixth most populous nation. In a way, though, Brasil is like half a dozen different countries, and more, ranging from African-influenced Salvador de Bahia, the tropical Amazon delta, the New-York-esque megalopolis of S?o Paulo, the desert expanses of Brasil's Northeast, the European-influenced south, and more. A country famous for its samba, bossa nova, and lambada, Brasil boasts more than 100 distinct styles, as well as an equally lengthy history.
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