The legendary west African kingdom of Kaabu has long been memorialized in the songs and stories of griots. That's inspired ...

Premieres Friday, April 25, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Celebrate International Jazz Day with host Jeremy Irons in a concert featuring Herbie Hancock, Dee Dee Bridgewater and more. Enjoy ...

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China's 125 percent tariffs will hit U.S.-made goods today. We'll look at the view from China on President Trump's trade war. Plus, we'll hear from American business leaders dealing with this ...

African gourd decorating is a centuries-old traditional art. The craft consists of turning simple gourds into intricate works of art using various techniques and materials. Not only the decorated ...

In Chinese music, gourds fall into one of the eight categories of instruments and produce some of the most essential sounds in a modern orchestra, such as the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra.

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If you are prone to diarrhoea, stomach cramping, bloating and lack of appetite every other day because of inflammation in the gut — what is called Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) — try bottle gourd, ...

Of West African origin, the dried gourd percussion instrument is also known as cas cas or kashaka, and hails from countries, including Ghana, Senegal and the Ivory Coast. Once completely invested ...

The World Bank supports the Central African Republic's goal to transition from extended instability to long-term economic recovery. The Central African Republic (CAR) is a sparsely populated, ...