Bet you thought you'd never see this:
Here's the story: "Public Classical Music Concert Breaks Taboos in Saudi Arabia"
It's worth noting that the pianist, Hiroko Atsumi, did not wear an abaya (nor, apparently, did many women in the audience). You go, girl!
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Like watching a child take a step on her own. Not impressive in magnitude but full of potential.
Posted by: Saul Wall | May 07, 2008 at 08:35 PM
What I'd like to know is: Where are the American feminists? Shouldn't they be cheering on this event? Will the Western mainstream media report this? Guess it's not important enough to be on their agenda, or am I being too cynical?
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