Maria Bakkalapulo

Maria Bakkalapulo is a Miami-based journalist and ethnomusicologist.

Maria Bakkalapulo is a Miami-based journalist and ethnomusicologist. She has been documenting events around the globe in locations as varied as Indonesia, Scotland and USA. She recently directed a film about veterans hunting Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades.

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This Nicaraguan journalist is still reporting in exile

After being arrested in his home country of Nicaragua, well-known political commentator Jaime Arellano refuses to give up, even after being exiled to Miami, Florida.

This Nicaraguan journalist is still reporting in exile
A fan dressed in a sweatshirt with the Haitian flag on it, joins DJ Michael Brun on stage at the Bayo Block Party in Miami, Flordia.

Michael Brun delivers a message from Haiti — one summer block party at a time

Michael Brun delivers a message from Haiti — one summer block party at a time
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Gagaku, Japanese Imperial Court Music

Gagaku, Japanese Imperial Court Music

Scottish Band Oi Polloi Working to Popularize Gaelic

Scottish Band Oi Polloi Working to Popularize Gaelic
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Body Percussion Music From Aceh

Body Percussion Music From Aceh

Tsunami Tourism in Indonesia

A growing number of tourists are coming to see the relics of tsunami destruction in Aceh.

Tsunami Tourism in Indonesia

Iranian Vocalist Mamak Khadem Breaks Gender Rules With Music

Iranian vocalist Mamak Khadem is breaking gender rules in Persian music. Khadem has released a new album titled "A Window to Color".

Iranian Vocalist Mamak Khadem Breaks Gender Rules With Music

Japanese Pop-Punk Girl Group's Tribute to The Ramones

Japan's pop-punk girl group, Shonen Knife, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with a tribute to its favorite group, the Ramones.

Japanese Pop-Punk Girl Group's Tribute to The Ramones

Chinese Opera Qing Cheng Dazzles Edinburgh Festival

Qing Cheng, an elaborate, large-scale multimedia Chinese opera, made its international debut at the festival.

Chinese Opera Qing Cheng Dazzles Edinburgh Festival
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An Island with Tidal Bores

Looking for the world's third largest island that is shared by three countries.

An Island with Tidal Bores

Japanese Jazz Artist Yuichiro Tokuda

Tokuda recently played at the Borneo Jazz Festival, though his thoughts were with people back home.

Japanese Jazz Artist Yuichiro Tokuda

The Creole Choir of Cuba

The union of Cuban and Haitian music is the soul of the Creole Choir of Cuba. The group is one tour in Britain. Reporter Maria Bakkalapulo brings us their story.

The Creole Choir of Cuba