Rahim el-Habache is changing into his belly-dancing outfit inside a cleaning cupboard at the St Mellons Community Hub in Cardiff. His makeup, coin-covered hip scarf and Moroccan leather slippers are ...

Ramadan serves as an important time for unity, particularly poignant for those who understand the pain of separation. For one Afghan family, this month marks their first Ramadan as a complete unit ...

Kalyani Priyadarshan stars alongside Ravi Mohan and Krithi Shetty in the Tamil film Genie. A song called Abdi Abdi was released from it. After the success of the Malayalam superhero film Lokah, ...

Kalyani Priyadarshan and Krithi Shetty set the dance floor ablaze with their sizzling belly dance in the music video of Abdi Abdi, the first song from their upcoming Tamil film Genie. Dropped by Vels ...

But it was Afghanistan that resonated with them most profoundly because of its traditional art and weaving methods. And, more importantly, because it was the place where they made the lifelong ...

Television star Sumona Chakravarti also joined the ritual, performing the dhunuchi dance in a bright yellow saree. She later shared glimpses of her celebration on Instagram with the caption, “Shubho ...

With traditional Afghan music tinkling in the background, attendees at St. Anthony Hall viewed vibrant portraits of Afghan women Friday evening. Dozens of students and Yale affiliates gathered to ...

Valli kummi, a Tamil folk dance depicting Goddess Valli's life, is experiencing a resurgence thanks to younger performers and social media. Once fading, it's now recognized not only as a cultural ...

A growing diasporic community will puff out its proverbial chest next week, as the Colorado Afghan American Association holds its first celebration of pride and culture in Lone Tree. The event, ...

Over a thousand people gathered in Boise’s Basque Block for the third day of Jaialdi. The Basque Block became a meeting ground for Basques, Basque-Americans and people who just wanted to join in on ...

Throughout July, Mid-Missouri Dancers have brought in instructors to teach different European-style dances to Columbia residents. The lessons taught so far have been for teenagers and people who are ...

Every other week, Monitor staff writes about a feature article exploring wellness in the Capital Region. We’d like to thank our Community Partner Concord Hospital. Our Community Partners do not ...