1. NE India: Indigenous Khasi tradition finds place in ‘Colours of India’

The magnifi-cent traditions of the Indigenous Khasi people of Meghalaya India has found place in a documentary titled 'Colours of India'.

15/08/2010 | 120 Hits | Print | PDF | Email

2. Cambodia: Celebrate day for indigenous people near Angkor Wat

PHNO PENH, 3 August 2010: About 1,000 people will get together next week in Cambodia's northern province of Siem Reap, home of Angkor Wat Temple complex to celebrate international day for indigenous people.

05/08/2010 | 216 Hits | Print | PDF | Email

3. China: Chinese Actress Named UN Environment Ambassador

5 July 2010: Chinese actress Li Bingbing has been appointed as the first national Goodwill Ambassador in China for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Ms. Li, who was designated in the Chinese city of Shanghai yesterday, will help&lt...

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4. Fiji- The countdown to "ART ON THE ISLAND V" has begun!

"ART ON THE ISLAND V" added to Fiji's cultural calendar 2010 The countdown to "ART ON THE ISLAND V" has begun!

04/07/2010 | 225 Hits | Print | PDF | Email

5. NE India: Chin-Kuki-Zo Indigenous Martial Arts Fighter Eyeing for Hollywood Movies

Bruce K Thangkhal, 3 June 2010: After a long year of toiling sweats and tears in the rings. The four times International Champion Mang Tombing, a young Zomi kick boxing professional, who is also known as ‘Bruce Lee Return’ now wants to ...

03/06/2010 | 246 Hits | Print | PDF | Email | Read more...

6. NE India: Indigenous Woman dream to win World Boxing Champion 2012

First women boxer from India to have won Four World Titles consecutively. She has more than three Asian titles and nine times national champion.A recipient of special award from AIBA, Arjuna Award, Padma shri Award, and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Aw...

03/05/2010 | 180 Hits | Print | PDF | Email | Read more...

7. Thailand: International Cultural Festival: Royal Patronage from the Mountains to the Seas.

Project Background: The 5th May of every year is “the Coronation Day” of the present King Rama IX of Thailand that is known among the Thai people of its importance as a special day in commemoration of the King’s accession to the t...

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8. World Cup can boost fight against racism, says UN human rights chief.

The following statement has been issued by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (21 March 2010)

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9. NE India: Chin/Kuki/Zo set Guinness World Record for Bamboo (Cheraw) dance

15 March 2010: Mizo people in Mizoram state in northeast India entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest Bamboo (Cheraw) Dance with 10,736 people performing at a time on March 12.

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10. Discovery Channel and International Year of Biodiversity

New York, NY, 10 March 2010 — Discovery Communications and the United Nations announce a partnership to spread awareness of the United Nations global campaign to celebrate the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB). Throughout the year, Dis...

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11. NE India: Manipur Chief Minister set to grace Chin/Kuki/Zo National Day

Lamka, February 17, 2010: As hectic preparations were underway to make the 62 Zomi Nam Ni celebration a grand one, Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh and many of his cabinet colleagues were set to grace the occasion at PT Sports complex here on Saturday....

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12. NE India: Bamboo and Cane Culture of Mizoram

27 January, 2010: Mizoram is the land of a number of craftsmen and skilled artisans excelling in various crafts. Bamboo and Cane related crafts are a major source of income to the state as well as the people. The Mizo’s dexterity in wicker-wo...

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13. Gusto and gut-wrenching laughter with the Kahumoku’s

“….as the evening rolled on and Uncle George started to feel ono for some Hamura Saimin and thinking of how to get his toe in the door before they stopped serving, he started in on what must be one of his most memorable stories ...

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14. Philippines: Arts’ month focus on climate change

By ALDWIN QUITASOL, 17January 2010: BAGUIO CITY — As the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) launches “Ani ng Sining” gearing up in further promoting the tradional Filipino arts to instill the richness of Philippin...

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15. 15th Pacific Games - Papua New Guinea 2015

On 27 September 2009, at the Council's annual General Assembly in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea defeated Tonga by 25 votes to 22 to secure the rights to host the 15th Pacific Games in 2015.

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