Refers specifically to the diaspora of people from India and/or South Asia mostly into Europe and North America, and occurring primarily in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
The recent desiaspora has had an obvious impact on media demographics in the United States as more and more South Asians are appearing on TV and Film in non-stereotypical roles.
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A political vote in the Eurovision Song Contest. When immigrants vote for their country of origin because they want to support their country regardless of the quality of the song.
Turkey's high score in 2007 was mainly due to diaspora voting in France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
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A: Have you heard about new social network called diaspora?
B: Yeah, I might quit facebook and join that instead.
B: Yeah, I might quit facebook and join that instead.
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Often referred to as Haitian Techno or (Tèkno Ayisyen) in Haitian Creole. The origins of the subgenre and term was pioneered by Negre Marron Records' CEO, and Netlabel director René Guemps.
Played in nightclubs from mainly the French-Creole and Crenglish speaking countries of the Caribbean, such as Haiti, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe and as well.as France, Canada, Western Africa, and Haitian Communities in the US.
Characterized by typical intruments such as:
Metal trumpets which are made from recycled metal, bamboo trumpets, Vaksin (vaccine) the vaccine perform repeating patterns in hocket and often strike their instruments rhythmically with a stick while blowing into them, drums, maracas, güiras or güiros, metal bells, as well as sometimes
Modern instruments include: Key board/Keytar, Electronic Guitar, Bass guitar, trumpets, saxophones, Congas, Drum machines, Modular synthesizer, Percussion, Personal computer, and sound effects can be used as well.
Often referred to as Haitian Techno or (Tèkno Ayisyen) in Haitian Creole. The origins of the subgenre and term was pioneered by Negre Marron Records' CEO, and Netlabel director René Guemps.
Played in nightclubs from mainly the French-Creole and Crenglish speaking countries of the Caribbean, such as Haiti, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe and as well.as France, Canada, Western Africa, and Haitian Communities in the US.
Characterized by typical intruments such as:
Metal trumpets which are made from recycled metal, bamboo trumpets, Vaksin (vaccine) the vaccine perform repeating patterns in hocket and often strike their instruments rhythmically with a stick while blowing into them, drums, maracas, güiras or güiros, metal bells, as well as sometimes
Modern instruments include: Key board/Keytar, Electronic Guitar, Bass guitar, trumpets, saxophones, Congas, Drum machines, Modular synthesizer, Percussion, Personal computer, and sound effects can be used as well.
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