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Euroviews. Profile: Brazil's new Culture Minister Margareth Menezes
After what some Brazilians called ‘a nightmare’ period, Margareth Menezes appointment as Culture Minister is for many a welcome breath of fresh air into a sector that's been neglected during Jair Bolsonaro's presidency.
Crossing Cultures
Forged from fire: how swords shaped China and Europe's culture
A co-production with CGTN
For millennia swords have held deep cultural significance in both Asia and Europe. In this episode of Crossing Cultures, we head to Toledo in Spain and Longquan in China to meet the swordsmiths still forging in the ancient tradition.
Angola
Step inside Mama Africa’s Casa Museu
In partnership with Governo de Angola
Mama Africa, or Aminata Goubel, is also a longtime journalist, now reporting for the national radio. She also encourages youth to take in Angolan culture, joining them in music and dance, including on the beach outside Casa Museu.
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Pomegranates are the stars in Tehran for the fruits' festival
The pomegranate festival organised with the slogan "one hundred rubies" continues in Tehran, the capital of Iran. The 11th Pomegranate Festival, which started on 19 November, can be visited between 16.00-21.00 until 2 December.
Crossing Cultures
How Chinese porcelain inspired Europe’s own pottery
A co-production with CGTN
16th-century Chinese potters in Jingdezhen made the finest porcelain, a magical material never seen before. Only they knew the production process - a closely guarded secret. But over time Dutch potters began crafting their own precious blue and white ceramics.
