September 2018 | By Yasmeen Altaji | Photos Contributed Sydney, Australia – Robin Zirwanda’s take on Assyrian music is far from traditional. When one mentions native music to an Assyrian anywhere in the world, the sense of nostalgia it provokes typically isn’t attached to the sound of congo beats and Latin-American rhythms….
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Publishing business helps Assyrian authors distribute writing June 2018 | By Joe Snell | Photos Contributed Gothenburg, Sweden – Tomas Beth-Avdalla sits in a cluttered room near his home in Gothenburg, Sweden, surrounded by aged Assyrian pictures, books, audiocassettes, videos, and periodicals that are oftentimes piled to the ceiling. From this small…
State program supports cultural arts initiatives June 2018 | Story Contributed | Photos Contributed Los Altos Hills, CA – The California Arts Council announced plans to grant $14,000 to the Assyrian Arts Institute as part of its Cultural Pathways program. “Organizations like the Assyrian Arts Institute keep the heritage of…
