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February 20, 2026, 01:17 PM - 8 min read
The Kalevala, a poetic masterpiece of nearly 23,000 lines, first appeared in 1835. Now, nearly 200 years later, those “luckless lands of the North” are an increasingly tense border zone. On one side sits Finland, affluent and famously “happy.” On the other side sits the Republic of Karelia that today is part of the Russian Federation. But on February 28, both will unite in celebration of Kalevala’s anniversary and the cultural-political independence it helped achieve.
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January 26, 2026, 04:22 PM - 3 min read
The tableau celebrated the splendour of traditional arts- the gleaming samavaar with intricate metal engraving; exquisitely woven Kani shawls rich with symbolic patterns; hand-knotted carpets rising from looms in geometric harmony; and finely carved walnut-wood artefacts marked by deep, delicate filigree.
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August 10, 2025, 12:52 PM - 7 min read
Every August, Bolivians climb mountains, light offerings, and whisper prayers to Pachamama, or Mother Earth.
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