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A Journey Through Mandarin Classics
A Journey Through Mandarin Classics is a Symphony of Memories performed by the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra.
African American Museum Library
The African American Museum and Library at Oakland is dedicated to the discovery, preservation, interpretation, and sharing of historical and cultural experiences of African Americans in California.
Round 2025 Malaysia
ROUND is the official name and brand of the ASEAN – Korea Music Festival project. The project is intended to promote exchanges between Korea and ASEAN countries by utilizing popular music.
Sinigang na Baboy
Singing na Baboy is a versatile dish: pork (baboy), beef (baka), fish (isda), chicken (manok) and shrimp (hipon) can all find their way into the pot. I prefer pork and shrimp. Also, most any vegetable can be added to the mix.
Precita Eyes Muralists
Precita Eyes Muralists Association, Inc., founded in 1977 by Susan and Luis Cervantes, along with other artists, is headquartered in San Francisco’s Mission District.
Coptic Church of Cairo Egypt
Copic Church of Cairo is a part of Old Cairo, which encompasses the Babylon Fortress, the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. George, and other Coptic churches and historical sites.
Sounds of Borneo
Sounds of Boreno. Presented a week before Malaysia Day (16 September), this concert is a manifestation of the power of music and the role of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) in nation-building. As a medium to forge better appreciation and love for local music (including folksongs)…
Recipes
Cooking A Few of my Favorite RecipesIncluded with a few recipes, at the bottom is a history of Saffron. A spice said to be as old as humanity, and in use since the Stone age. Traces of saffron pigment were proved by modern methods in a prehistoric cave in Iraq, and in...
San Francisco CA
San Francisco is a city with a long and rich history. Founded in 1776 by Spanish settlers, the city was originally named “Yerba Buena” after the native plant that was abundant in the area. In 1846, the city was renamed “San Francisco” after Saint Francis of Assisi.
Alligator Pepper
Alligator pepper (mbongo spice or hepper pepper) is a West African spice made from the seeds and seed pods of Aframomum danielli, A. citratum or A. exscapum, a close relative of grains obtained from the closely related species, Aframomum melegueta or “grains of paradise”.
Saffron Spice
Saffron spice is as old as humanity. It has been used since the Stone age. Traces of saffron pigment were proved by modern methods in a prehistoric cave in Iraq and in wall painting in Santorini (Greece).
Baghali Ghatogh Persian Food
To my delight, Baghali Ghatogh was a food I experienced during ny sojourny in Iran several years ago. Baghali Ghatogh, or beans stew, is one of the oldest local dishes of Gilan cuisine. High in nutritional value, it’s a delicious and hearty stew whose main ingredients are Rashti beans, but can be prepared using lima beans instead.
Mouille Point
Mouille Point, Cape Town, South Africa. Tristan Lodge is located at No. 25, Beach Road, Mouille Point, where my son, Na’il, and I resided for about two years. Mouille (“MOO-lee”) Point is referred to as an affluent suburb of Cape Town, being very small, it is accessible by Main Road directly from Cape Town proper.
Penang Flyers
Penang flyers A group of friends enthusiastic about flying model airplanes as a hobby. They meet informally, as it depends on the time and availability of each person.
Donghuamen Night Market Beijing China
Donghuamen Night Market is located north of Donganmen Street in Beijing’s Dongcheng District. One can find a row of unusual food stalls. An array of Chinese food delicacies are on display with people bustling around to experience some new tastes.
Dining Accra Ghana
Dining Accra, Ghana. I arrived in Accra, Ghana’s capital city, on 26 December 2023 for an eight-day stay, departing 3 January 2024 for my return to Malaysia. In Accra, I will attend the AfroFuture Musical Festival and, while in-country, learn about the people, experience their cuisine, and understand more about their way of life.
Cape Coast Castle Accra Ghana
Cape Coast Castle is one of about forty “slave castles”, or large commercial forts, built on the Gold Coast of West Africa by European traders. It was originally a Portuguese “feitoria” or trading post, established in 1555, which they named Cabo Corso.
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial
Francis Kwame Nkrumah Memorial ParkAccra, Ghana 29 Dec 2023Francis Kwame Nkrumah (September 21, 1909 – April 27, 1972) was a Ghanaian politician, political theorist, and revolutionary. He served as Prime Minister of the Gold Coast (now Ghana) from 1952 to 1957, when...
Accra Ghana New Years Eve 2023
New Years Eve La Palm Royal Beach Hotel Accra, Ghana, 31 Dec 2023 festivities
AfroFuture El Wak Stadium
I was in attendance at AfroFuture’s second night music fest held on 30 Dec 2023 at El War Stadium , Accra, Ghana. AroFuture has become fashionable and significant as a source for African music. It has created a platform that not only entertains but also educates and empowers, and extends far beyond its music and fests’ to serve as a memorial of the rich history of Africa.
Accra Ghana December 2023
Accra is the capital city of Ghana, its largest city, and administrative, communications, and economic center of the country. Beginning in the late thirteenth century, Ghana was inhabited by a number of ancient kingdoms, including an inland kingdom within the Ashanti Confederacy and various Fante states along the coast.