New year, new festivals in Dhaka
City dwellers are out and about, attending various programmes organised to usher in the Bangla new year.
Are ‘micro dramas’ television’s next big thing?
By 2027, it is estimated that the industry’s market size will grow to a staggering $14 billion.
Firing up the future of one of Vietnam’s oldest pottery villages
Phu Lang, one of Vietnam’s oldest pottery villages, is stirring again with a new generation of potters and a cross-cultural collaboration that may redefine the future of this…
In a remote monastery in Bhutan, masked warriors resurrect an epic
The Gesar epic, a sprawling oral fresco on which the dance is rooted, orbits a divine paradox: a warrior-king born to conquer chaos yet embodying compassion.
Japanese brass foundry retains lustre; delights eyes with unique ornaments, decorations
The Shibazaki alloy foundry in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, uses brass to craft everything from trophy handles to building hardware such as door components.
Breaking boundaries: Singapore student bridges cultural gaps in Chinese orchestra
Muhammad Iman Mohamed Irfan is the only Malay musician in Temasek Polytechnic’s Chinese orchestra, where he plays the dizi, a bamboo flute. He has also taught himself how to…
The uses and abuses of the Philippine concept of “hiya” or good manners in social settings
The term “hospitality” being glorified as a social value is interesting because it does not seem to have a direct Indigenous equivalent.
Malaysian teacher’s compassion beyond the classroom
For Vienny Balakrishnan, teaching is more than just a profession. She often opens her home to students in need, offering meals, comfort and guidance, especially to those juggling…
April in Seoul a time for classical music
Classical music takes center stage in Seoul this month with two standout festivals: the Seoul Arts Center’s Orchestra Festival and the Seoul Spring Festival of Chamber Music.
Retired Nepali Gurkha soldiers in India’s Dehradun keep the traditional Naumati music alive
In the bustling city of Dehradun in India, the traditional music of Naumati—a set of nine traditional Nepali percussion and wind instruments—echoes during auspicious occasions…