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18/01/2012

The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day.

Presented by Anna McNamee.

On today's programme: A new totem for Washington DC, Zarina Bhimji and Celtic Fiddles.

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18 minutes

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Thu 19 Jan 2012 13:32GMT
大象传媒 World Service Online

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Chapters

  • A new totem for Washington DC

    Master carver David Boxley has carved a new totem pole at the Smithsonian National Museum for the American Indian to mark a cultural resurgence for some of North America's native peoples.

    Duration: 06:19

  • Zarina Bhimji

    The Ugandan-born film-maker and artist talks about her retrospective exhibition which traces the development of her work over the last 25 years, and the premier of her new film, Yellow Patch.

    Duration: 05:14

  • Celtic Fiddles

    Two fiddle players at the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow discuss the universality of the instrument and play us a tune or two.

    Duration: 05:55

Broadcasts

  • Wed 18 Jan 2012 23:32GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online
  • Thu 19 Jan 2012 02:32GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online
  • Thu 19 Jan 2012 09:32GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online
  • Thu 19 Jan 2012 13:32GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online