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Tiny Spheres of#introduction post:
I'm Arjan living in #Utrecht, The Netherlands. I moved from my earlier #PixelFed account - https://pixelfed.automat.click/tinyspheresof - to here on #instapix, based on some photos posted, European instance, and clear info on helping them to fund their instance.
On my old account I mostly posted photos I made of #graffiti, nature, cycling, and cities, often while #cycling. I'll see how much of what type I'll post here, and how often; since I spend large parts of my days at work sitting in front of a computer, it's nice not to be sitting in front of my computer or on my phone in my free time. Plus, I only post when I have the time to write #AltText.
#gvb #abao #graffiti at Dijksgracht, #Amsterdam.
We noticed this piece as we walked through a tunnel under the railway tracks.
Great work, bright colours, and for some reason it looked really good - imho - when framed.
Photo from August 2025
#StreetArt
Kerim Friedman 傅可恩One of Taiwan's biggest pop stars sings in an Indigenous language
#NPR story about #Abao #Indigenous #Taiwan #music #pop
https://www.npr.org/2022/12/28/1144248191/taiwan-music-abao-indigenous
Daniel M."Artists like #Abao are at the forefront of a whole new generation of #Taiwanese musicians who do not sing in Mandarin Chinese, but rather their own #Austronesian languages, native to #Taiwan.
Their popularity reflects changing tastes in Taiwan, away from an exclusively Chinese-centered pop culture toward one that is uniquely Taiwanese. The shift has been further fueled by an overdue recognition of #Indigenous culture and language in Taiwan..."
https://www.npr.org/2022/12/28/1144248191/taiwan-music-abao-indigenous