I suppose that we shouldn’t be surprised that (according to the BBC) British pantomime is being proposed for recognised United Nations cultural status. (Oh no it isn’t. Oh yes it is….)
I mean, given that the Kushtians (as featured in various of my earlier tales) managed to get UN recognition for the way that their society works (see this handy guide), the broad interest of the UN in curious cutures cannot be underestimated.
Just a shame they can’t be doing something more useful about stopping cultures killing one another….
If you’d like to visit my (very politically incorrect) Kushtian stories you can start with “Market Forces” (2006-7) which introduced them. The way that Kushtian society treats its women was the background for “Anthropology” (2007), “Banking for Beginners” (2009) and “Diplomatic Baggage” (2010) as well as the “Guide for Participants in the Kushtian Cultural Experience Programme” (2007).
Anyway, Happy Xmas to all my readers