How do Syria’s Islamists view culture? Unlike Taliban, they see art as ‘part of humanity’
When new rulers with jihadi roots took power in Damascus, artists, singers and dancers held their breath. They can relax, the regime says.
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Syrian artists turn “tunnels of death” near Damascus into creative works of art
Damascus, SANA-An art group of 18 Syrian artists have started a magnificent art project, using underground tunnels dug by terrorists in eastern Ghouta as a setting for making artistic sculptures.
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Dancing in Damascus: Syrians cling to culture under Islamists' rule
Damascus cultural life resumes with concerts, exhibition We are open to all forms of art, says ruling official Artists were worried about freedoms under Islamist rule New rulers trying to avoid ...
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How artist blacksmith and bladesmith Owen Bush forges a modern Damascus knife
His artistically forged, welded and fabricated metalwork encompasses Damascus knives, swords and axes influenced by Saxon bladesmithing from the seventh to the ninth century. Owen forges a modern ...
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Syria: Students of the Fine Arts Institute of Damascus return to the stage
Students from the Damascus Institute of Fine Arts took part in the first dance performance after the fall of Bashar ...
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Dancing in Damascus: Syrians cling to culture under Islamists' rule
Following Assad's ouster, the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts closed for several days, with Islamist fighters deployed around the building and the adjacent Damascus Opera House. Director of ...
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Dancing in Damascus: Syrians cling to culture under Islamist rule
Following Mr Assad's ouster, the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts closed for several days, with Islamist fighters deployed around the building and the adjacent Damascus Opera House. Director of ...