AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoLiterature: Former Chinese diplomat Lu Shan draws on more than 30 years overseas in A Bacchanal Land, a political satire set on an invented island where power, money and violence collide. Asian Pop: Filipino, Japanese and Thai music companies are joining forces for Asia Pop Girl Fest 2027, with BINI, HANA and 4EVE set to perform in Tokyo, Bangkok and Manila. Culture on the Streets: India’s opposition rally in Delhi also became a showcase of regional traditions, with folk dances, drums and colourful dress accompanying calls to protect voting rights. Indigenous Rights: Plans for India’s largest dam, promoted as a counter to China, are facing Indigenous resistance over its impact on communities and their land. Film & Folklore: Malaysian filmmaker JeRR PS Rion’s new horror film Lunar July takes inspiration from Chinese Ghost Month and its getai stage performances. Japanese Art: A New Orleans museum is exhibiting around 60 Edo-period Rinpa paintings, many rarely seen outside private collections.
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