Sarine Arslanian
Writer, Researcher, Photographer
Freelance writer, photographer and documentary filmmaker specialising in arts and culture, people and society, and travel in East Africa, Central America, South East Asia & Europe.
PROJECTS
epicureandculture.com
Mursi Women Redefine Beauty With Clay Plates
Many of us who grew up in Western countries were brought up to believe in a very narrow definition of beauty, and the media pounding us with images of skinny, fair top models with long hair hasn’t helped.
But really, what is beauty? The Mursi people help us redefine beauty — a multi-faceted word which can mean different things to different people.
epicureandculture.com
Why Adding These Kenya Beaches To Your Travel List is A Must
Kenya is a well-known travel hotspot, but not many look beyond the classic safari route. Those who do, however, quickly understand that this is a land that offers incredible opportunities for the thrill seeker, nature addict, beach bum and culture lover.
epicureandculture.com
How To Find Your Purpose Through Mayan Astrology In Guatemala
Needing some time in nature to find peace of mind, I booked a flight to Guatemala. What better destination than the magical Lake Atitlan — a place sacred to the Maya — to do just that? The lake, a place believed to be a great energy vortex, has become one of my happy places where I can go to seriously unwind.
lifegate.com
Rome’s Ara Pacis museum launches hi-tech experience for blind visitors
Antenna works with the blind and deaf to design adaptive museum tours using indoor positioning technology to allow independent navigation and create immersive narratives.
epicureandculture.com
6 Innovative Tools That Make Travel More Accessible
When looking at the travel patterns and experiences of people with disabilities, research shows that they tend to travel in large numbers and spend considerable amounts of money. Even so, obstacles remain. The number of people with disabilities is expected to augment drastically in the next couple of years, therefore it has become crucial to find ways to overcome these challenges.
lifegate.com
Maximón is a Mayan folk saint venerated in Guatemala. And a heavy ...
Maximón is a master shape shifter, reconciling religious traditions and offering guidance to indigenous Mayans who venerate him in Guatemala. He is also a heavy drinker and smoker.
lifegate.com
The Mayan calendar explained, how to find guidance in ancient wisdom
A source of ancient knowledge that guides us in the modern world. How the Mayan calendar works: astrology to understand spirituality and the world after the predictions of 2012.
lifegate.com
Black rhinos are returning to Rwanda | LifeGate
As part of conservation efforts black rhinos have officially been reintroduced in Rwanda's Akagera Park, making the country a "big five" destination again.
trueafrica.co
'Rwandans cannot live without music' - A talk with Mighty Popo
‘I didn’t choose traditional music, I chose music. But in tradition, I find my roots and I wouldn’t be able to do anything without that.’ Mighty Popo is both a well-known artist and director of Rwanda’s first public music school.
lifegate.com
The conservation success story of the sacred forest in Kenya | LifeGate
Kaya Kinondo is a sacred forest in Coastal Kenya originally home to the Digo people. Thanks to successful conservation efforts, they now live nearby and use the forest as a place of worship.
lifegate.com
Colobus Conservation, restoring Kenya’s coasts to protect monkeys
With the degradation of Kenya’s coastal forests colobus monkeys are struggling to survive. We visit the Colobus Conservation centre, working to save these rare animals.
trotterapp.me
Redefining Beauty
Growing up in Western countries, we are often brought to believe in a somewhat narrow definition of beauty, and the media doesn’t really help much in broadening our minds.
“Yet, beauty is a multi-faceted concept which can mean different things depending on whom you talk to.”
lifegate.com
Catching a glimpse of everyday life in war-torn Syria through Avo Kaprealian’s lens
We talk to Avo Kaprealian, the documentary filmmaker who shares a compelling account of everyday life in war-torn Aleppo. The city he once called home.
lifegate.com
Akagera welcomes lion cubs as part of a successful conservation initiative
Three new cubs were spotted in Akagera National Park in Rwanda. Lions were reintroduced last June and tourism has spiked ever since.
trueafrica.co
Haute Baso uses fashion to empower women in Rwanda
Haute Baso is a contemporary Rwandan fashion and accessories brand.