The term “World Music” was coined in the early 1960s and refers to the type of music that embraces a wide range of styles associated with different cultures, ethnicities and traditions around the world. The musicians use conventional or unconventional instruments and often sing in different languages. In the past decade, one of the emerging artists in this category who has attracted much media att

In our present time, where the challenge of COVID-19 has forced many churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques to close temporarily, people of faith have nonetheless still found ways to worship and sing together as a group – virtually! In today’s show, we will hear three beautiful songs of worship performed by various groups during the recent precautionary lockdowns. First of all, let us listen t

Nana was born as Ioanna Mouskouri on October 13, 1934, in the township of Chania on the Island of Crete, Greece. Ever since the launch of her international singing career in the early 1960s, the global pop icon Nana Mouskouri has thrilled listeners around the world. With her soaring, angelic voice, singing in 15 languages in genres including pop, folk, classical, jazz, French chansons, and movie s

And next is the song with the title “A Story at the Beginning of the Year” sung by Aulacese (Vietnamese) vegan singer Hồ Quỳnh Hương. “On the way to the temple on New Year's Day After a year with my insides in knots There's much hope waiting for me Expecting more luck and less misfortune.” Next is a song “Kharkhorin” brought to us by the Mongolian initiates. The song is about noble people translat

"The next program is presented by the Taichung center in Taiwan (Formosa), 'Celebrating Spring at the Spiritual Paradise.' The drum array is a folk art performed during the Lunar New Year to create an exuberant and inspiring atmosphere. Here, the golden mouse, flower umbrellas, and lanterns create a sense of reunion and New Year festivity. In the program, we have a monologue and a cross-talk on th

Next is “Impression of Tang Dynasty,” a Chinese classical dance With elegant dance moves from the Tang Dynasty, she will express the glory and prosperity of a vegan world. Next is “Echo of the Prairie” from Mongolia. The first part is a traditional Mongolian acapella folk song about horses, nature, and beloved parents. The second part is a horsehead fiddle performance by a Mongolian musicia

Last week, in Part 1 of the drama entitled “Out of Fashion,” we learned about Tuấn, a Quan Yin practitioner, and his parents who set out on an eventful journey to seek advice concerning their son’s lifestyle choices. And now we invite you to join us for the conclusion. “Dear Deity...” “Don’t have to say it, I already know. Now, close your mouth! Close your eyes! This is Supreme Master Television.

"Our next program is a fan dance called 'Sincerity,' brought to us by Busan Center in Korea. The Korean fan dance is a traditional dance that depicts the elegance and beautiful heart of the Korean women. The performance expresses our longing for God and the desire to progress spiritually in spite of so many hardships and difficult situations on the path of spiritual practice. Let’s give them a war

Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival according to the lunar calendar, is a happy time of greeting the coming of a new year and a new spring with families and friends. On January 25, 2020, our Association members united at the New Land Ashram in Taiwan, also known as Formosa, to celebrate the 2020 Lunar New Year. Together, everyone enjoyed an array of colorful cultural programs, ranging from drum

Welcome to Part 1 of our drama entitled “Out of Fashion,” written and performed by our Aulacese (Vietnamese) Association members. This is a story about Tuấn, a Quan Yin practitioner, and his parents whose struggle to understand their son’s lifestyle choices finally led them to their own realization of what is truly good for them. “ I hope my vegan cooking skill is not so bad.” “It’s better than me

The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in many ways. For example, since early 2020, in order to protect their citizens, many countries have either strongly encouraged or required people to stay at home. In light of this situation, the 65th Eurovision Song Contest, originally set to take place on May 16, 2020 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, was cancelled. As we stand strong togeth

Similar to that of other cultures, Ethiopian music reflects aspects of religion, culture, and daily life. For example, Ethiopian Orthodox Christian spirituality involves music performed with various traditional instruments. The main folk instruments of Ethiopia are the begena, the kirar, the masinko, the washint, the sistrum and the kebero. The begena, a large instrument with ten strings, i

For the last two decades Crystal Silmi has been a professional dancer, dance instructor, and choreographer whose repertoire ranges from classical Middle Eastern dance to modern-day hip hop. An ardent animal rights advocate, Crystal follows a compassionate vegan diet and uses her talent to fight for our helpless animal friends. Following her 2017 stage production of 'WILD – Endangered Specie

“Bring all the baskets of money out here, OK? At least I can give it to the performers. It’s not much, it’s just symbolic. It’s a coin. We get on with the best job. Like this. Come here, everybody. Each country, one person come. Korea, India, Âu Lạc (Vietnam), Mexico, China, Mongolia, Hungary. Come nearby. New Zealand. UK, Mongolia, US. Huh? Indonesia, and you? China. Anybody just hold my arm wher

In Ethiopia, most traditional costumes are made of Ethiopian cotton and woven into Gabi for men and Netela for women. A Gabi is a handmade cotton cloth worn over the shoulders and upper body, and a Netela is a handmade scarf-like two-layered cloth made of cotton with colorful borders. Each Ethiopian tribe or ethnic group has its own clothing styles and types. Thanks to the dedicated skills of Ethi

"Next performance is a dance by our Association member. The title is 'Spirit of Peacock.' One of the various versions of folklore on the Peacock Dance says that the Shakyamuni Buddha would sit high on the lotus seat during the Pala Festival, and a peacock which resided in Mount Tianzhu would rush to offer a dance to the Buddha. Since then, during religious festivals and celebrations, people will p

"Next is a medley which will be performed by Aulacese (Vietnamese) initiates, titled 'Merry Christmas.' Let’s dance and sing to celebrate a peaceful, happy and glorious world which is coming soon." "On the day of spring, the reunion of dragon and phoenix symbolized prosperity. Let's dance, sing, and pray for a peaceful, blissful and glorious world. Next will be a joyful dance by Aulacese (Vietname

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is a landlocked country located in east-central Africa. With over 116 million inhabitants, Ethiopia is the second most populous nation on the African continent. Ethiopia, whose long history involves a mix of cultures and colorful traditional arts, is the world’s second-oldest Christian country. Over thousands of years, Ethiopian architecture has integrat

“Next is ‘Be Thou My Vision,’ a modern ballet performed by our Association members. The background music is an ancient Irish Christian hymn. The lyrics are as follows: Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art; Thou my best thought, by day or by night; Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.” “I have a gift for you before we go to the next program. Th

"To celebrate the New Year, the next program is a male trio performed by three brothers from New Zealand, Taiwan (Formosa) and Thailand. They praise our Lord Jesus Christ with beautiful harmony. There are three songs. The first one is titled 'Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone).' The 2nd song is 'You Raise Me Up', and the 3rd song is 'Praise the Lord, Hallelujah.'” "Now let’s welcome our Ind