There are more than 100 outdoor gyms in Budapest these days, with communal training facilities that are free to use – just turn up and get active. If some featu
Just as a conductor raises the baton in a Western classical orchestra, the “jipbak,” or the person playing the “bak” a wooden clapper used in Korean court and ritual music signals the beginning of the performance. Then the “chuk,’ a green box-drum that also signals the start of a royal ceremony, is struck nine times. Dressed in navy blue uniforms, the dancers in formation mov.
Released today, This Moment, a 50th Anniversary celebration album from the groundbreaking global fusion ensemble, SHAKTI. As a cornerstone of what is now called World Music, the vision and virtuosity of Shakti has inspired generations of musicians from around the world to explore sonic hybrids once thought impossible.