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Spain as South – the Black Legend has a warm heart

‘Africa begins at the Pyrenees.’ Voltaire
"Whatever has black sounds has duende." Garcia Lorca
Spain seems an exception to civilised Europe. While the Enlightenment promoted the pursuit of reason based on natural order, Spain remained captive to a theatre of violence as it persecuted heretics and bulls. Is this a true [...]

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Mauritian dance mix looking for a haven

Jean Renat Anamah is a dancer based in Mauritius. Dance is a powerful language of identity in an island where Asian, European and African cultures collide. Ahamah’s dance includes elements of the creole Sega, Indian classical and even tango.
But this mixing of genres makes it difficult for Ahamah’s dance to find a place in Mauritius. [...]

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