Word: countryman
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Gilberto Gil, the versatile master of rhythm and jazz, who is backing up his artistic message by becoming Brazil's Minister of Culture; his countryman Caetano Veloso, whose breathtaking range of musicianship makes him a global treasure; and my countryman Jorge Franco, author of the Faulknerian novel Rosario Tijeras, the inspiration for one of my songs...
...comedy set in the court of Louis XIV, while “Actéon” is a tragedy based on the story of Actéon and Diana from Ovid’s “Metamorphoses.” Charpentier was often overshadowed by his fellow countryman and contemporary, composer Jean Baptiste-Lully, and many say this led to insufficient recognition during his lifetime. But this weekend, HEMS resurrected his little-known masterpieces in the old style...
...were carried out by a group associated with Jemaah Islamiah (JI), the regional network of Islamic militants blamed for the 2002 Bali bombings. Sidney Jones, a Jakarta-based JI expert with the International Crisis Group, speculates that a faction led by fugitive Malaysian bombmaker Azahari bin Husin and his countryman Nordin bin Top may be to blame. Says Jones: "We recently received information that Azahari had started a new special forces group called the Thoisah Moqatilah." The group, says Jones, has apparently split from JI's mainstream elements, which oppose violence. It has attracted younger, more radical members, she adds...
...chirped, “Excuse me, sir, but can you move? This event is for the black people.” I was shocked when I heard this statement. A group of Ghanaians, who pride themselves on Ghana’s reputation for hospitality, immediately chided their fellow countryman for his rude statement. He walked away in embarrassment, and almost every Ghanaian who heard the statement apologized to the French journalist...
Willie Nelson Rebel Roots: Abbott, Texas Reggae Sound: On his July release, Countryman, Nelson covers Jimmy Cliff with twang. Island Cred: Says cannabis should be legal and shared on the tour...