AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTraditions in Transition: As Australia gathers for the Melbourne Cup, a Monash University expert warns the 165-year-old event may fade sooner than expected, with attendance and viewing down and its place in national life increasingly questioned. Historic First: Dakar 2026 has opened as the first Olympic event held in Africa, with a ceremony celebrating African culture and young performers from Senegal. Living Heritage: In Sarawak, one of Malaysia’s few remaining makers of the Lun Bawang community’s two-string tapi instrument is keeping the ancestral craft alive through detailed hand-carving. Food Culture: Qatari chef Noof al-Marri introduced international visitors to traditional Regag flatbread at Art Basel Paris, giving the familiar dish a contemporary spin while sharing its cultural roots. Shared Memory: A new Katara exhibition in Doha uses postage stamps to trace social heritage and collective memory, while Mauritius’s Aapravasi Ghat Trust is working to bring the history of indentured labour to younger generations.
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