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Oromo people of East Africa celebrate culture in Federation Square

The Oromo People of East Africa gathered to celebrate their language and culture in Melbourne's Federation Square, as well as to draw attention...

by Colin Shafer in Australia on 18/12/2011

To mark Disability Week, non-profit and disability training mission group HAND'IGS proposed on thursday a sign language workshop.compulsory mention:HAND IGS-Serac. Paris, France. 25/03/2011.

Society

Disability Week - Paris

To mark Disability Week, non-profit and disability training mission group HAND'IGS proposed on thursday a sign language workshop.compulsory...

by sebastien rabany in France on 25/03/2011

The nation is set to celebrate the International Mother Language Day on Monday 21st February through commemorating those heroes who sacrificed their lives for recognition of Bangla as their mother tongue. Dhaka, Bangladesh 20/02/2011

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Bangladesh Prepares to Celebrate International Mother Language Day

The nation is set to celebrate the International Mother Language Day on Monday 21st February through commemorating those heroes who sacrificed their...

by Sharif Shaifuzzaman Ripon. in Bangladesh on 20/02/2011

BREAKING NEWS

18/12/2011 - Oromo people of East Africa celebrate culture in Federation Square - Australia - The Oromo People of East Africa...
25/03/2011 - Disability Week - Paris - France - To mark Disability Week, non-profit and...
20/02/2011 - Bangladesh Prepares to Celebrate International Mother Language Day - Bangladesh - The nation is set to celebrate the...
10/12/2010 - Facing up to Deaf Awareness Training - United Kingdom - Nuneaton based air cadets have been...
25/09/2010 - Deaf Organizations hold Silent Protest in Marseilles - France - Deaf organizations in France marching...
30/08/2010 - European Capital Of Culture - Istanbul - Turkey - Istanbul, 2010 European Capital of...
09/08/2010 - International day of the indigenous peoples - Mexico - The Mexican indigenous live through...
01/08/2010 - Hit the Hard: Cantonese Preservation Campaign in Hong Kong - Hong Kong S.A.R., China - Before the Asian Games Starts, a member...
26/06/2010 - Arabic, keep well your letter........ - Lebanon - Festival of the Arabic language on...
17/04/2010 - Kurds Call On Syria To Release Political Prisoners - United Kingdom - Around a hundred people protested...

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