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Eine Audio-Kassette mit der von Hand aufgebrachten Beschriftung „Mary Sirkin I (a)“. Claude Lanzmann
Israel
Preventing oblivion with 152 tapes
To mark the 100th birthday of the film maker and chronicler Claude Lanzmann, the Jewish Museum Berlin is showing an exhibition about the making of his film “Shoah”.
Das Mitsingen von Songs erleichtert das Erlernen einer Sprache. Singing
German language
Learning German through music
How German pop songs can help you practise your pronunciation, expand your vocabulary and develop a feel for the language – in a playful way.
Schnitzel und Smalltalk
Special feature
Can this be described as “singing”?
Screaming, rapping, yodelling: in Germany, a lot of people traditionally regard singing as a moral compass – but it’s one that can easily spin out of control.
Sängerin Melody Blessing Singing
Singer Melody Blessing
Her stage is the underground railway platform
The singer Melody Blessing sings German folk songs in Berlin’s underground stations. On the joy of singing – and the power of imperfection.
Studien zeigen, dass Singen glücklich macht und die Abwehrkräfte stärkt. Singing
Health
“Humans are auditory creatures”
Singing generates emotions, creates bonds and strengthens the immune system. Neurologist Eckart Altenmüller explains why no other living being hears, feels and sounds like we do.
Der Thomanerchor singt in der Leipziger Thomaskirche. Singing
Musical culture
How Germany sings: the great diversity of choirs
Communal singing has a long tradition in Germany – and a future. How choral music strengthens social cohesion, too.
44 Millionen Fans auf Tiktok: Noel Robinson Dancing
Africa
Moves that bring people together
Noel Robinson, Oumi Janta and Isaac Kyere are reaching a global community through dancing, social media and empowerment.
Irina Unruh Culture
Kyrgyzstan
“I attempt to reveal the intangible”
The photographer and teacher Irina Unruh talks about her childhood in Kyrgyzstan, her sudden move to Germany and her search for home in her images.
Julia Tayps mit Kindern im Deutschen Haus in Mukatschewo German roots abroad
Ukraine
“Aid is blind to nationality”
Julia Tayps is a member of the German minority in Ukraine, where she has set up a cultural centre. When war broke out, it transformed into a source of aid.
Wo lebte Rapunzel? Die märchenhafte Trendelburg ist ein Anwärter. Fairy tales and legends
Tourism
Fairy-tale places
Exploring the German Fairy Tale Route: five selected spots with a distinctive atmosphere.
Deutsche Märchenfiguren wie das Rotkäppchen sind über Grenzen hinweg bekannt. Fairy tales and legends
Interview with a literature expert
“Fairy tales help us understand one another”
Literature expert Tilman Spreckelsen explains why fairy tales resonate worldwide and why their characters speak to every culture.
Im Bund mit Fabelwesen: Cornelia Funke Fairy tales and legends
New literature
Fantasy – made in Germany
Cornelia Funke and many other German authors are continuing the fairy-tale tradition in fantastic new ways.

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