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Winning Hearts & Tongues: A Polish to Lemko Case Study (2023)
When minority and local languages are lost, national security suffers: not only are significant increases in suicidality, depression, diabetes, assault, and substance abuse often documented, a void is created that has historically been exploited by adversaries. For example, millions from minority language communities ahistorically assume the Russian language and/or identity as their own…
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Great Buddha Hall in Nara, Japan
Good afternoon from the Great Buddha Hall in #Nara, #Japan. This used to be the capital of the country about 1300 years ago. Inside is a 15 meter tall #Buddha from about the year 700. This used to be the largest wooden building in the world and it’s still one of them. It’s burned down…
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Kyoto, Japan: Temple of the Buddha’s Light (Bukkō-ji)
Bukkō-ji, the Temple of the Buddha’s Light, is a quiet, secluded temple right in the middle of busy #Kyoto. Its roots go back more than 800 years. In this video I’m wearing a men’s kimono – traditional formal wear here, similar in role to a suit and tie. Men’s #kimono are usually dark and understated,…
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Kyoto, Japan: Catching Ninjas at Nijo Castle
We are here in Kyoto, which is the old capital of Japan. The samurai used to rule from here with the Shogun government until they handed power over in 1867. This place is about 400 years old and something really cool about it is the singing floors. They used to catch ninjas by making the…