Pick of the Past

OpenAir has been producing radio programmes on and off since 2004. We're sorting through our archives to bring you the best shows played over the years, and we'll be posting the best shows right here for you to listen to again. If you want to listen to even more archive content, why not check out our webcast?

Aswat al-Fan: Show 1 - Classics

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In the first episode, Khyam Allami looks at Classical Arabic music, and key figures at the heart of Arabic music since the mid-20th century.
Last Updated ( Monday, 02 November 2009 14:59 )
 

Portraits of Iran Episode 3

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In this episode Arthur Savile attends the "Iran: 30 Years On" conference, held at SOAS, and interviews Prof. Azadeh Kian and Tanya Lawrence about their perspectives on the role of women in Iranian society today.
Last Updated ( Monday, 29 June 2009 22:28 )
 

Portraits of Iran: Episode 2

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In this episode Arthur Savile explore Persian Cuisine and what are its defining characteristics, in what ways has it influenced the cuisine of nearby regions and where to a get good Chelo Kabab in London. Arthur interviews Sally Butcher, author of Persia in Peckham, about her experiences of Persian cooking and the philosophy behind it.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 17 June 2009 17:07 )
 

Vaisnava Vani Episode 2

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The Hare Krishna movement originates in Bengal; which explains the predominance of Bengali in literature and music, but to many ISKCON devotees and many Hindus/Vaisnavas around the world, the most recognizable bhajans (devotional songs) are in Braj Bhasa, a dialect of Hindi that was popular in devotional writings in Medieval India. Braj Bhasa is particularly important for devotees of Lord Krishna because of its identification to the land of Braja, the sacred home of Krishna.

In this episode, we listen to some Braj Bhasa bhajans to explore the pastimes of Lord Krishna and the culture of North Indian Vaisnavas.


Last Updated ( Wednesday, 17 June 2009 16:41 )
 

Portraits of Iran: Episode 1

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In this episode Arthur Savile examines the legacy of Shah 'Abbas and the Safavid dynasty, and its role in shaping Iran as a nation.
He also interviews Sheila Canby, Curator of the Islamic Collections of the British Museum, about the Shah 'Abbas exhibition currently taking place there.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 09 June 2009 14:22 )
 
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