Anna Zacharias
Anna Zacharias is a Canadian journalist and author raised in the United Arab Emirates. She reported from the Arabian Gulf between 2008 and 2020. Her book “People of Ras Al Khaimah,” with American photojournalist Jeff Topping, documents the history of migration in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, capturing the transition from a pre-oil economy through more than 50 oral histories and portraits of Emiratis and long-term residents.
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Coming to Grips With Ireland’s Civil War
Months after independence from British rule, a short and brutal civil war swept Ireland. Earlier this year, as villages and towns across Ireland commemorated the centenary of the war’s worst atrocities, the state released archival material that forced a reevaluation of the conflict’s imprint on Irish politics.
Omani Women Are Reinventing the Ancient Art of Silversmithing
While silversmithing has traditionally been the purview of men smithing and selling their wares in the souks, more and more of these traditional shops are shuttering their doors as men pursue salaried government jobs, and women step in to keep silversmithing traditions alive.
Once-Banned Irish Dance Style Is Back
As the Gaelic revival swept across Ireland in the late 1800s, the once huge variety of Irish dances dwindled. But in the wild countryside of the south-west, Munnix survived – and when the pandemic arrived, this unusual dance gained a surprising new lease of life.
The Forgotten Sea Shanties of the Gulf
Sea shanties provided solace and strength for sailors on merchant ships across the world. Until well into the 20th century, their haunting melodies were sung by Gulf sailors all across the Indian Ocean. Today, they are being rediscovered and adapted as a modern form of cultural expression.