Culture, Heritage
Chiang Mai’s Three Traditional Handicrafts
Thailand’s northern city of Thailand was once the center of knowledge, architecture and commerce. Traders and travellers alike brought with them handicrafts like silverware, parasols and woodcarvings, all of which are still made today.
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Asia’s Age-Old Beauty Trends
Across Asia, women throughout the ages have decorated their faces in pursuit of specific beauty ideals
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Bali’s Friendly Fire Wars
Come Nyepi, Perang Api – a traditional fiery ritual to banish old wrongs – is all the rage in remote villages
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The serenading suitors of the Philippines
Under a courtship ritual called harana, it was compulsory for Filipino men to sing to their sweethearts
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Travel Mongolia: Traditional Customs
The diverse terrain of Mongolia has wrought a unique culture born of the steppe, desert and city— we delve into some practices that have been given UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status.
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Sealing the Deal
The meticulous art-form of seal stamping continues to be popular in China today
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How Formosa Birthed The Southeast Asian Languages
The aboriginal dialect of the tiny island of Taiwan is…
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Homemade Burmese Booze for Sale
This source of income is so important, households keep their secret recipes closely guarded
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