Cosmo Contemporary art, cosmopolitan, France, human rights, indigenous peoples, international, languages, Politics, tourism

À la Recherche des Kanaks (26): une introduction conclusive sur 50 nuances de bleu et de vert (Hanga Roa-Auckland-Nouméa)

Il est 17:05, nous sommes dimanche 4 mars et j'observe attendrie un magnifique crépuscule sur la baie des citrons à Nouméa... Dire que j'ai visité l'immense Calédonie par sa beauté et sa culture serait lui faire injure... J'aurais dû y passer 5 jours qui furent réduits à 3 par la grâce des décalages horaires et … Continue reading À la Recherche des Kanaks (26): une introduction conclusive sur 50 nuances de bleu et de vert (Hanga Roa-Auckland-Nouméa)

Cosmo Anglais, Asia, cosmopolitan, english and cultures, human rights, indigenous peoples, languages, Multicultural, Religions, Sri Lanka, tourism

Cosmo SL people 

 Let's start with some tales....Grinding chili towards the outside  in Singama Dewale island Temple : the way to obtain revenge if you've been wronged.Sunia God at 10:00 pm rides his white horse with his wife Nagina cobra queen, so you'd better lit an oil lamp to fulfill your wishes.These beliefs are still anchored in the … Continue reading Cosmo SL people 

Cosmo Algeria, Arab World, cosmopolitan, education, indigenous peoples, jews, Minorities, Tunisia

Let’s spring out of the dark pond

Last week was yet another shock in a 2015 which is a bit too rich in tragedies. However, what do we call a tragedy? A killing which involves Europeans or Westerners? Human Rights seem to have a universal value only insofar as it concerns us...And as long as this is the case, the barbarians who … Continue reading Let’s spring out of the dark pond

Cosmo Asia, cosmopolitan, Culture, english and cultures, human rights, indigenous peoples, Multicultural, Religions, tourism

Burma: My…and more! Part 1

I've just come back from a trip into mysticism, culture, beauty and humor...let me quickly share this with you before my busy life takes away the wonderful flavours of an amazing civilisation. Myanmar or Burma? Only the UN and Switzerland where I live use Myanmar for what Aung San Suu Kyi and her partisans call … Continue reading Burma: My…and more! Part 1

Cosmo cosmopolitan, Culture, indigenous peoples, international, Multicultural, Theater, tourism

Amazing Amazonia

Amaz...ed note about an Amaz...ing city on the Amaz...on, with its variety of coexisting architecture, from the wonderful but largely dilapidated buildings which witnessed the European influence and early development of the Metropole in the Jungle to super modern infrastructure and beautifully restored buildings...in a way, Manaus IS Brazil, a bit of everything with a definite taste for exotism, european flavours and supernature!

Cosmo Afro-Americans, cosmopolitan, Culture, indigenous peoples, international, Multicultural, tourism

Berbela, le cœur de la Favela

Artistes et confusions en tout genre, le premier jour au Brésil fut une entrée en matière pour le moins...brésilienne! Ebouriffante rencontre d'un monde à la fois très proche et totalement inconnu. J'espère que les images reflètent mon intense sentiment d'être à la fois chez moi dans cet univers cosmopolite et très loin de mes repères sociologiques une fois de plus!

Cosmo Arab World, conferences, cosmopolitan, Culture, freedom, human rights, indigenous peoples, Israel, jews, Minorities, Politics, Religions, tourism

et si Motti avait raison…?

Ma visite "activiste" est sur le point de s'achever. Terrible constat du lavage de cerveaux israélien et de  la conviction cynique pour une majorité d'Israéliens de l'inextricabilité du conflit. Celui qui l'a finalement le mieux résumé est peut-être Motti qui s'occupe d'un kiosque sur Hayarkon street à Tel Aviv: Il n'y aura jamais de paix … Continue reading et si Motti avait raison…?

Cosmo academia, Asia, bibliography, conferences, cosmopolitan, Dance, english and cultures, events, indigenous peoples, languages, Minorities, Multicultural, Music, Politics, Sociolinguistics, tourism

Chiang Mai Conference on Language Rights, Inclusion and the Prevention of Ethnic Conflicts (13-17 Dec. 2012)

My very personal summary of quite a special meeting in Chiang Mai. People, topics, sights, music, dialogues, it was human and beautiful from the first to the very last minute!