Drums and celebration filled a hall in New Delhi, India, as communities from across the world saw their traditions recognised, from Panamas Quincha homes built by collective hands, to Yemens Hadrami Dan gatherings where poetry and music are created in the moment.
As 2025 draws to a close, geopolitical divides are deepening North and South, East and West. Against this backdrop, the UN Alliance of Civilizations mar


