Celestial Events, Moldova Collection and Thandai

Weekend Passport 03.06

Passport 03.06

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Weekend Passport is Stranger's Guide's weekly subscribers-only newsletter curated by Deputy Publisher, Ambia Elias. Each week we bring you globally-inspired recommendations for your weekend activities from the team and friends of Stranger’s Guide.

Listen: Moldova Collection

Recorded between 2019 and 2023, this Moldova collection transports listeners to the Moldovan region of Romania. The trio, comprising Neculai Florea, Nicolae Amarandei, and Valentin Bălaşanu, delves into traditional sounds with instruments like the cobza and wooden whistles. The decline of these musical traditions motivated them to preserve their legacy. The album blends energetic dance tunes, emotive doina melodies and innovative vocalizations, like “dârlâit.” While seemingly archival, this offering revitalizes Moldovan music, fostering a connection between past and present. Listen to clips of the collection here.

Watch: Northern Lights Livestream

You can experience the mesmerizing beauty of the Northern Lights from the comfort of your home! Tune into this livestream from Churchill, Canada to marvel at the natural phenomenon of the aurora borealis in real time. If it’s daytime when you join the livestream, you can rewind the video to see catch the green rays from the night before.

And next week on Monday, April 8 is another celestial event you won’t want to miss! There will be a total solar eclipse passing over North America that will be visible in several cities across the US, Canada and Mexico. Learn more about the event here from NASA and you can also tune into their official livestream here.