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Christmas Recommendations Part II. – A Trilogy to Rule them All

Christmas is famously the time when families get together and enjoy one another’s company. There are people who like to spend this time outside, wandering about Christmas markets together, visiting other relatives, or going on a ski holiday. Those who stay at home might find their own enjoyment by playing board games or watching movies. And this is where the problems begin… There are two types of people: those who love Christmas movies and those who cannot stand them. The latter group might find it difficult to reason why their recommended movies should be chosen, especially if they are not directly connected to Christmas. In this article, we wish to give a little help for them, by the example of a movie, or rather three, which are hardly ever associated with Christmas: The Lord of the Rings (The LotR). It might be satisfying for both groups as it has some attributes reminiscent of Christmas, yet it is still different.

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Strengthening Identity through Music: Bordó Sárkány in Canada

The Hungarian band, Bordó Sárkány (Burgundy Dragon) was founded in 2010. They mostly play medieval world music with a touch of rock style; besides drawing on Hungarian and European folk songs, they also compose their own pieces of music. Perhaps it is not surprising that with such a wide repertoire, they are often invited abroad to festivals. In October, however, the Dragons flew further than ever: they gave a tour in Canada. We asked the leader and manager of the band, Roland Dickmann about their foreign experiences.