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Rhythms of Isan
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 06/10/2015
» Thailand's northeastern musical instruments create a chorus of foot-stomping sounds that showcase the crux of the region's rich cultural and historical heritage. Isan music and its rapid-fire rhythmic vocals and funk-like beats have steadily gained the attention of Western producers, one of whom is British lyricist and executive producer, William Robinson.
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Inside lives of refugees
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 15/06/2016
» The life of a refugee is strewn with hardships of epic proportions which few of us can wrap our minds around. One of the few opportunities outsiders get to comprehend the magnitude of their suffering, so as to emphasize with them and lend a helping hand, is through documentaries and movies which depict their life stories.
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Rap with resonance
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 22/08/2016
» For Australian indigenous hip hop performers Juanita Duncan, Naomi Wenitong and Dizzy Doolan, music and dance resonates with stories of the tumultuous past of the Aboriginal population. The injustices meted out to what was called the Stolen Generations are a remnant of Australian history that is kept alive through their performances wherever they happen to be.
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Sex as violence
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 17/03/2017
» The raw urgency of award-winning Indian-Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta's film Anatomy Of Violence, which examines the 2012 shocking assault and rape of medical student Jyoti Singh by six men aboard a moving bus in New Delhi, drives home the need to address gender inequality at the root.
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Morning glory
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 24/10/2018
» It's in the wee hours of the morning, while listening to the likes of Mozart, Vivaldi and Handel on his record player, that Thai National Artist Sumet Jumsai produces some of his best work.
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Living history
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 05/02/2019
» Veteran British photojournalist Yvan Cohen adds an emphatic touch to his take on life in the backstreets of Bangkok's Chinatown in his debut photo exhibition "Chinatown By Yan Cohen". Held at Contemporary Art Space, River City Bangkok, the event -- which features 26 photos -- runs from now until March 1.
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DJ brings Euro beats to Bangkok
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 27/02/2019
» If you are into Deep House, EDM, Basshouse, Trap, Festival Bigroom and everything in-between, German DJ Mark Bale is your man.
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Into the light
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 28/05/2019
» After struggling with depression since his teen years, Edward Gunawan said revisiting some of his darkest moments was taking a toll on his emotional health. In the end, he found a way to turn his experience into something more beneficial for society.
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Under the lens
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 23/08/2019
» In 2015, Bangkok played host to its first international photo festival, PhotoBangkok. Works by an array of talented Thai and international photographers were displayed in 24 galleries around town, reportedly attracting over 100,000 visitors.
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Old master, new view
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/09/2019
» The great Italian Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci died in France 500 years ago at the age of 67. Yet masterpieces created by the world-renowned art maestro continue to have a mesmerising hold over art lovers of all ages and nationalities.
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