Tag: Arts & Tradition

Poetry: The Original Social Media

It was in an Epoch Times newsroom in July 2012, where my fellow reporter Joshua Philipp and I lamented the state of poetry today. We both had literary backgrounds and had separately come to the very same conclusion: Really good poetry just didn’t have a place to call home anymore. By “really good poetry,” I…


Passport to the World: Châteaux of the Loire | Documentary

This film is only available in the United States and Canada because of territorial licensing. The Loire Valley has been the playground of kings and noblemen for three centuries, spurring the construction of countless castles, each more opulent than the last. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My…


[PREMIERING Nov. 23 at 9:30 AM ET] Trump 2024 | Documentary

“Trump 2024: The World After Trump” addresses the aggressive movement to transform America and strip away its freedoms and Judeo-Christian values. The film chronicles President Donald Trump’s struggle against a worldwide push for globalism and his desire to preserve the sovereignty of “We the People.” Love him or hate him, this film answers the question:…


[PREMIERING on Nov 23 at 9:30 AM ET] Trump 2024 | Documentary

Trump 2024 “The World After Trump” addresses the aggressive movement to transform America, strip away its freedoms and Judeo-Christian values. The film chronicles President Trump’s struggle against a worldwide push for globalism and his desire to preserve the sovereignty of “We the People”. Love him or hate him this film answers the question; what will…


Angelia Wang Expresses the Beauty of Chinese Culture in Dance

To the trained eye, classical Chinese dance and ballet are as different as night and day, but to the average theater-goer, it can be easy to mistake classical Chinese dance for ballet, especially since even dance schools and companies in China are using a combination of ballet and classical Chinese dance. In a Shen Yun…


From Coal Miner’s Daughter to Queen of Country

Known for her soaring, vibrato-tinged voice and extravagant dresses worn while performing, Loretta Lynn’s story is a true rags-to-riches American tale. Her career was lauded with many awards that put her among the greats of country music as she shared songs that blended the past with the present. Coal Miner’s Daughter Despite her rise to fame,…


Council in Australia Bans Holding Traditional Christmas Event on Coucil Land

A local council in Sydney decided against restarting its blessing of the crib event and displaying a nativity scene on council property for Christmas celebrations to the dismay of many residents. The Mosman Municipal Council in Northern Sydney confirmed it would no longer display the nativity scene in the foyer of the Mosman Council Chambers….


Australian Local Council Bans Traditional Christmas Nativity Event on Its Premises

A local council in Sydney has decided against restarting hosting a blessing of the crib event and nativity scene on its premises to the dismay of many residents. The Mosman Municipal Council in the North Sydney area confirmed it would no longer display the nativity scene in the foyer of the council chambers. The scene…


Ancient Etruscan-Roman Bath Treasures: ‘A Discovery That Will Rewrite History’

For centuries in Italy, people seeking good health have traveled to the spa village of San Casciano dei Bagni, in Siena province, Tuscany, to bathe in its thermal waters. In ancient times, visitors to the hilltop village once venerated statues of gods and goddesses in the bath’s sanctuary before entrusting their woes to the sulfurous…


A Holiday of Kindness: Sarah Josepha Hale and the Establishment of Thanksgiving

Every year, during the last Thursday of November, we exclaim: “Happy Thanksgiving!” This wish conveys the hope, fellowship, thankfulness, and kindness of the season. However, this kind, annual wish was not started during a feast between the Indians and the first Pilgrims, as is typically depicted. The “First Thanksgiving” that is usually celebrated and taught…