science fiction saga star wars on popular culture still resonates today in france the force is particularly strong and it's fuelling a lightsaber dueling trend. and in our series planet berlin we need an all of a mongolian ex-pat tunes and warming up the german capital with finest kashmir from her homeland. well outside germany people might struggle to understand his significance spot or don't lend him back 73 and still rocking is a living legend in this country he was the 1st guy for instance who dared to make german language rock music and he pioneered a certain political stance unique in its critique of post-war german division well that's why a new exhibition of his art work in lights is a very big deal and he opened it as auto only does rocking for world peace.

german rock star you don't lyndon bag night in like city but not in a packed stadium. stand he's performing at the city's fine art museum he's showcasing his own paintings and other artifacts to document his form of activism against the berlin wall from the 1970 s. onwards the west german artists campaigned against germany's division with the help of songs costumes in pictures the evidence is on display in the light cigarettes edition it's his way of paying tribute to the city's courageous citizens he took to the streets for freedom here in 1989. this is where the mass demonstrations against the east german state began for the regime it was the beginning of the end there's no yards would be as we heard about it it was but we didn't see the footage until about 3 weeks later go susan it's the. the protest got bigger and bigger we waited

to see if they would continue that we crossed our fingers for them and we feared for them. because it was also a very brave and dangerous undertaking. in the 1980 s. during the bag wanted to perform in east germany to batter up stage lead to. the indian banks and to an electric guitar and then that the jacket reciprocated with his gift. it's now on display in the exhibition. the 5th element. in this trademark song linda tries to take a subway train from west to east berlin at that time an impossibility. then hearing some noise east germany's leaders. linda beggar a fast as indian and a hard nut that earned the singing of the strong disapproval of east germany secret

police the stasi. oh this says she states harsh treatment of its citizens influenced lyndon banks art so did the personal experience he gathered on a trip that. in 1973 i visited for the 1st time. i met a really nice charming person and one she was the 1st girl i'd met from east berlin as much of the force that you. get. to see. suggs. lindenberg was known all over germany in the communist east you couldn't buy his songs easily these german fans would secretly record them when they were played on west german radio stations and copy them for friends.

and they became very popular in the east these pirated cassettes and so i knew i had a lot of friends that. a lot of people who liked it and i wanted to get to know them wanted to go there and take off my glasses and say hello come a little bit close up. bag was only allowed to perform once in east germany you know tobin 1983 at the poll last week and belin that is true fans remained outside to see perform just to hand selected a card carrying communist. that this was only possible for lyndon back after the burning wall had fallen as soon as he heard the momentous news he's being stright to belin. i got to berlin very quickly and i had disguised myself a bit no hat but rather some cap and weak painted beard and then i hit the streets

and ran around for days on end occasionally repeating who i was and they just didn't believe it is this the really just a doppelganger they said is it really you and then they thought with got mad 1st the wall falls and then the back comes by and that was the best party of my life and. this is a project. in which only indian bank exhibition submission turn in the lights that is his personal look at the division of germany the division the artist from the west doggedly false against his pictures and his music. to fighters of a different kind and when he released the 1st of his epics. star wars back in

1977 george lucas probably couldn't have imagined that his fictional jet i warriors would actually inspire a new category of sport in france it's now easier than ever to act out your own star wars fantasies ever since lightsaber dueling was officially recognized by the french fencing federation. this is no scene from star wars it's a real life light saber dual. in this gym in france on sony local court takes on the role of a master of the dark side from the star wars sun. sea i want even most this is the star wars event as a boy i always dreamt about star wars and playing with light sabers like in the movies no matter how old you are you can still have fun with it like in the movies is a competition for. lightsaber fencing inspired by the star wars franchise created by

american director george lucas is a new trend in france on sunday a local call is tipped here as the favorite. he won the previous 2 national championships this time he's going up against nearly 40 competitors from all over france for the time to win the fencer has to lead for 3 minutes straight or score 15 points i touched of the head is worth $5.00 to the legs 3 in may 28th the french fencing federation the only one in the world to do so officially recognized lightsaber doing we're just looking we're always looking for something to attract young people in the game from the star wars universe does that. we adapted it to fencing. this is how the favorite practices of them all this move is just for looks or to scare your opponent. on to the local co tries to inspire others with his love for light saber fencing as a coach his club is one of over 90 across france with

a total of some 2000 people fencing with lightsabers. this time until you look at home silver but for most of the lightsaber community it's not about the medals it's about infecting others with their passion just like with the original star wars people. amazing stuff well finally in planet berlin with foreigners who have settled in berlin and started a successful business and sovereigns or bars of vinyl hails from a goalie or where she grew up amidst herds of kashmir goats now she makes a living weaving the world's softest wool into berlin's funky fashions. verney came to berlin from mongolia 3 years ago and now she runs a clothing store in the district of prince laberge.

since 2016 she and german designer kathleen hogg have been selling fashions made from the finest kashmir on the label cashmere sisters. the collections are just the thing for people who love to wear natural fibers. verney having their own store in berlin is a dream come true. berlin is a fashion city here there and there are a lot of studios here young people who are passionate about clothes he later you can also run around with 2 different shoes on here it's a cool fashion city colorful multicultural with a bit of everything i just want to be part of it. the world for these kashmir cardigans pullovers and scarves comes from the homeland of mongolia. she and her business partner travel there twice

a year. in mongolia kushner and goats one. even a winter when temperatures fall below minus 40 degrees celsius. so they grow a soft undercoat which is then condo's by hundreds in spring. but that was the kashmir is washed and processed by now for we know could crush me and my connection to kashmir is through my homeland of mongolia that's where i'm from and have been after my car up there with my grandma and a little hurt with goats. this is mine and that is my connection to nature and the country it's always with me and my heart. between the customer sisters is a clear division of labor some as old as of irony is responsible for the war production among and sails in berlin. while cuddling haga designs the collection. but somebody has lived in berlin since 2016. inch been canceled i know only if i

mean i came here all alone without any family and sometimes i had awful nights full of the worries but i opened myself up to the world to western culture that i've managed quite well. this means i'm sure some favorite haunts in the capital one as markets whole night in berlin is quite sober district she loved the international merchants who often make the products themselves that reminds her of mongolia. this was what it is. like anything fresh i like to eat pastor because we make our own noodles at home just like the italian stand that's in steps to. cut the afghan i also like to buy bread here because it's also homemade that's why i love it here. in the shop a lot is also made by hand in order to cater to the customers wishes. it

moved again no. i want to give berlin or something special. the great material kashmir from mongolia the more. about ways sermons all of us have only always carries a piece of our homeland with or. it's our very personal home minister berlin. going to know about when we get hit if those subzero temperatures well that's all for now so just stay warm over the weekend i know until we meet again all the bests i was going to i'll spend.

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