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Thursday, September 02, 2010   20:43 GMT    
Arts & Entertainment

SPAIN
Puppet Marathon for Building School in Bolivia
By Tito Drago
MADRID - The 17th Titirilandia (Puppetland) Festival will conclude with a marathon puppet show, to be held Sunday Aug. 29 in Spain's capital city in aid of a school in the remote Bolivian mining province of Potosí.
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CULTURE-CHINA
Now Showing – Independent Films
By Mitch Moxley
BEIJING - While Hollywood blockbusters and state-funded historical epics continue to dominate China’s box office, a vibrant independent film scene is quietly growing.
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MEXICO
The Voice of the Community Faces Numerous Threats
By Emilio Godoy
MEXICO CITY - The Jenpoj ("winds of fire) community radio station in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, which plays an important role in keeping the Mixe indigenous community informed, has had its equipment confiscated and has fought and won a court case to get a broadcast license.
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CHILE
Another Bicentennial – But This One's for the People
By Daniela Estrada
SANTIAGO - A bicentennial celebration for ordinary people, envisioned as the start of a process of social reflection, is being prepared by over 100 organisations and public personalities in Chile as a response to the official commemoration of the 200th anniversary of independence from Spain.
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CULTURE-SINGAPORE
Ghost Festival Far From Dying
By Stanislaus Jude Chan
SINGAPORE - Like a seasoned star, Ting Ting pranced around on the stage in an energetic dance routine as she delivered a pitch-perfect rendition of a high-tempo Chinese ballad. Enthralled, the 500- strong crowd surged forward, eager to catch a closer look at the svelte 25-year-old artiste, dressed in a bright pink top – and a skirt that ends too many inches above her knees.
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Independent Theatre Flourishing in Buenos Aires
By Marcela Valente
BUENOS AIRES - Independent theatre productions are mushrooming in basements, small theatres, garages or private residences throughout the Argentine capital, and sometimes even making it big across borders.
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Arab-Israeli Orchestra Spreads Message of Peace in Latin America
By Gonzalo Ortiz
QUITO - "The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra has proved that music can break down barriers previously considered insurmountable," its Argentine-Israeli conductor, Daniel Barenboim, told IPS on a visit to Ecuador.
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U.N. Salutes Indigenous Filmmakers
By Jennifer Leong
UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations celebrated the International Day of the World's Indigenous People this week by showcasing award- winning short films produced by indigenous filmmakers and reaffirming indigenous rights and cultural treasures.
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ARGENTINA
Transvestite Magazine Fights Media Stereotypes
By Sebastián Lacunza
BUENOS AIRES - The magazine El Teje, which is published in the Argentine capital and presents itself as "the first transvestite publication in Latin America," has been fighting the stigmatisation of the trans community for nearly three years.
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The Novelist at Sixteen
By Hannah Rubenstein
NEW YORK - At first glance, Sara Samarasinghe's website could be any teenager's: cheerful pink text scrawled against a black background, blog entries about summer clothing sales, and lists of favourites: music (Kelly Clarkson), movies (10 Things I Hate About You), and quotes (Jennifer Aniston, J. K. Rowling).
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