Tokyo’s origami hub draws global crowds with hand-dyed paper
Visitors enter a vibrant world in which paper transforms into art, and artists keep alive a centuries-old tradition with beautiful, hand-dyed papers.
Laos names Phou Luang-Ho Chi Minh Trail as historical heritage site
The trail, which passed through Laos and Cambodia, was also a battleground for the armies of Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia and is now viewed as a legacy of wartime solidarity and the…
Nepal’s Hindu women throng Pashupatinath temple to celebrate Haritalika Teej
Thousands gather in red attire to worship lord Shiva.
‘Humorous’ glimpse into hell on display at museum exhibition in Japan’s Nagano prefecture
The Ten Kings of Hell, including Enma, are judges in the afterlife who pass judgements on the deceased according to their deeds in life and decide where they will be reborn. Among…
Brunei’s rich Murut heritage showcased
One of the interesting showcases at the get-together ceremony with citizens and residents of Temburong District was the local ethnic exhibition of the Murut group, displaying…
Songs of faith and struggle in Nepal’s far west
Led primarily by women, Gaura Parva weaves together myth, music, fasting, and community life, carrying forward centuries of cultural strength.
Chinese traditional craft furniture innovates with material selection and design styles
Since 2014, the company has presented 12 sets of traditional craft furniture as national gifts to foreign leaders.
Popularity of ‘zanhua’ lifts incomes of local residents in China’s Quanzhou
As pinning floral headdresses and taking pictures has become the trend among travelers nationwide, more women from Xunpu have started operating such stores.
How did Chinese people build 1,000 years ago? Discover the dougong secret in Shanxi
The best way to explore North China's #Shanxi is simple — look up! Those wooden brackets under the eaves, called dougong, have supported Chinese architecture for over a thousand…
Why gold still rules Bengali hearts and heritage
Bengal's relationship with gold is a tale extraordinaire, intertwined with colonial influences, trade, culture, politics and tradition.