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ICYMI – Purple islands, Irish dance spin
With many countries still in lockdown, audiences look to media outlets to let them ‘travel’.
This week, we brought you the story of South Korea’s “Purple Islands”. Inspired by their native balloon flower, residents of the Banwol and Bakji Islands, have painted their houses, roads and bridges in shades of the hue, and planted purple flowers such as lavender and asters to transform their town into a tourist attraction.
In light of Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations, we told the story of Morgan Bullock, a young African-American woman from Richmond, Virginia. Bullock has become an internet sensation after posting videos of herself doing traditional Irish dance to the beat of hip-hop music.
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