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A devoted practitioner of culinary culture, Chen Tao lives by a simple belief: stay grounded and do one thing wholeheartedly. With unwavering focus, he has dedicated himself to preserving Nanjing’s beloved tradition — the Soup Dumpling. In this talk, he shares how patience, craft, and purpose can keep cultural heritage alive in a fast-changing world. The proprietor of Nanjing's Michelin-recommended snack shop "Haopo Soup Dumplings" inherits the classic recipe from the century-old establishment Jiming Jiujia ...

[Música] Ah. [Música] Eh, E [Música] Ну, ну 자비 자우ताва Gava tva tog E varejo [Música] gava [Música] விஜவிஜ Eh ja gava Cauva. [Música] Jung [Aplausos] Esse canto que eu fiz é uma herança dos meus ancestrais e traz a mensagem da nossa cultura viva e forte.cantado na língua materna, que é a nossa maior riqueza que a colonização não conseguiu destruir. Eu sou do povo Ticuna, o povo mais numeroso da Amazônia brasileira. Habitamos a região do Alto Solimões na fronteira do Brasil com o Peru e a Colômbia.Eu nasci na ...

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[ਤਾੜੀਆਂ] ਕਾਲ ਬੁਲੈਦੀਏ [ਸੰਗੀਤ] ਕਾਲ ਬੁਲੈਦੀ ਨਾਰਦ ਆਂਦਾ ਐ ਨਿਵੇ ਨਿਵੇ ਪਈ ਵਗ ਦੀ ਰਾਵੀ ਨਾਰਦ ਆਦਾ ਨਿਵੇ ਨਿਵੇ ਪਈ ਵਗਦੀ ਰਾਵੀ ਤੂੰ ਕਰ ਲੈ ਦਿਲ ਦਾ ਭਾਣਾ ਤੂੰ ਕਰ ਲੈ ਦਿਲ ਦਾ ਭਾਣਾ ਪਿਛੇ ਕੀ ਹੋਈ ਐ ਇਹ ਨਹੀਂ ਵੇਦੇ ਪਿੱਛੇ ਕੀ ਹੋਈ ਐ ਹਜਰਤ ਇਹ ਨਹੀ ਵਦੇ ਇਕ ਐਲਾਨ ਸੁਣੋ ਜਿਨਾ ਕੀ ਰਾਵੀ ਵਿਕ ਗਈ ਜੇ ਜਾਣਾ [ਸੰਗੀਤ] ਜਿਨਾ ਕੀਤਾ ਅਗੈ ਦਾ ਵਿਕ ਗਈ ਜੇ [ਸੰਗੀਤ] ਮਣ ਦੀਆਂ ਧੂਣੀ ਪਈਆਂ ਵਿਕ ਗਈ ਜੇ ਰਾਵੀ ਦੀ ਮਣ ਦੀਆਂ ਧੂਣੀ ਪਈਆਂ ਆਦੀਆਂ ਨੇ ਵਤ ਵੀ ਆਵੀ ਆ ਢੱਕਾ ਛੁਡਾਵੀ ਵੋ ਅਹਮਦ ਕਾਨਾ ਵਿਆਵੀਹਾ ਛੁਡਾਵੀਹਾਦਖਾਨਾ [ਸੰਗੀਤ] ਵੀਆਵੀਹਾ ਛੁਡਾਵੀਹਾ ਵੋ ਆਮਦਖਾਨਾ ਵਤ ਵਿਆਵੀ ਹਾ ਕਾਲ ਹਕਾ ਛੁਡਾਵੀਹਾ [ਸੰਗੀਤ] ਅਮਦਖਾਨਾ ਕਾਲ ਬੁਲੈਦੀ [ਸੰਗ ...

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[Music] Bringing people together these days is a feat. Thousands of people coming joyfully together to create a mile long beautiful playful spectacle for themselves and their community is a wonder. Look at our Hilton Head Island Lantern Parade.Now, I've thrown like a hundred parades and I still get misty eyed every single time. I look out at parade lineup and I think I just get chills, you know, and I think, God, people are so wonderful. People are full of the loveliest surprises.God, I just I love people. ...

Cultural Significance & Historical Context - No opera has played an indispensable role in building Chinese identity for 3,000 years [1] - No opera is considered a medium of hope for people in China, specifically in Jiangxi, China [2][3] - Jiangxi's No opera is a provincial intangible cultural heritage, featuring dramatic performances and rituals [4] - Masks are central to No opera, representing different identities, gods, and deities [5] Rituals & Performances - Performers wear masks to become gods/deities, wishing for the disappearance of illnesses, prosperity, and crop fertility [6] - Rituals involve inviting village deities in processions, placing them for offerings, and chanting invocations [6] - Jung Village's No opera once had a repertoire of 108 distinct masks and characters [7] Challenges & Preservation - Trans-urbanization has led to a decline in No opera in Jung Village, with only seven plays and 34 masks remaining [7][8] - The troop consists of 40 elderly members facing low earnings and oral transmission challenges, risking cultural loss [8] - Performers are injecting No opera elements into urban lifestyles, such as carving figures on utensils [10] - Performers are leveraging internet technologies to record rituals and injecting elements into modern dance forms to appeal to younger generations [11] Dilemma & Future - No opera faces a trade-off between changing to appeal to a wider audience and preserving its original meaning [12][13] - The essence of No opera may shift from preserving its original meaning to simply continuing to dance and enjoy it [14]

Historical Context & Preservation Debate - The report highlights a debate in 1949 Beijing regarding preserving ancient buildings versus prioritizing rapid industrial construction [4][5] - The Yang Chen program in the 1950s advocated for protecting ancient architectural clusters while developing a new administrative center, but it was rejected due to economic needs [6][7] - Economic considerations led to large-scale demolition of ancient buildings in Beijing, causing irreparable losses to the city's integrity [8] - Despite widespread demolition, some scholars and leaders, like Joe Life, actively advocated for the protection of ancient architecture [9][10] Modernization & Reflection - The report questions whether high-rises always represent progress and whether old houses signify backwardness, urging reflection on the value of historical preservation [11] - The report emphasizes the importance of preserving the "temperature of the streets, the breath of a community, the soul of a city" found in quiet corners [12] Current Efforts & Global Perspective - As of May 18, 2020, Beijing aimed to build a history museum, signaling a shift towards coexisting preservation and development [13] - Since the late 20th century, efforts to restore historic structures have steadily increased, including the restoration of the bell and drum tower in 1984 and the reconstruction of pagodas in 1990 [14] - The State Council issued the 14th Five-Year Plan in 2021 to protect and innovate cultural relics, focusing on relic safety, technological innovation, and museum revitalization [14] - The struggle to preserve ancient buildings is not unique to China, with examples of destruction in Italy, the United States, and Syria highlighting the fragility of cultural heritage [16] Call to Action - The report calls for individual action through visiting and supporting historic sites, sharing their stories, and speaking out against demolition [17] - Communities are encouraged to repurpose ancient buildings, and governments should strengthen legal protection and ensure development respects cultural heritage [18] - The report advocates for global cooperation in sharing funds, expertise, and technology to protect endangered architecture [18]