Woven in wool: A Bhutanese village’s enduring mat tradition
Beyond production, wool mats hold a deep cultural value. Many residents believe wool retains warmth and helps relieve joint or back pain. In Hindu households, the wool mat is also…
Philippines’ ‘dinosaur egg’ salt gets UNESCO protection
The UNESCO inscription recognizes the centuries-old, labor-intensive process behind "asin tibuok," which involves filtering seawater through the ashes of burned coconut husks…
UNESCO recognises Bangladesh’s Tangail saree weaving as intangible cultural heritage
This is Bangladesh’s 6th standalone registration and second in four years, foreign ministry says.
‘Bizarre’ hanbok costumes at Saudi Arabia’s Korea Village spark backlash
Observers say the hanboks bear little resemblance to an authentic hanbok, prompting concerns about misrepresentation.
Preserving ancient wooden boats unearthed in Vietnam’s Bach Ninh
The boat’s uniqueness lies in its construction: it was built entirely of wood without any metal components or joints.
Thailand’s most sacred talismans find new life as commemorative stamps
The initiative makes these extremely rare and expensive artifacts, typically worth millions and owned only by elite collectors, accessible to the general public in an affordable…
Nepal’s Yomari festival celebrates Newar culinary heritage in Tansen municipality
The festival offers hands-on experience of yomari making and Newar traditions for locals and tourists.
Unearthed: Burial artefacts from Singapore’s Bukit Brown Cemetery find new life
Chinese funerary artefacts from the cemetery were unearthed from about 4,000 early Chinese graves. These graves made up about 5 percent of the site’s estimated 100,000 graves,…
Exploring birth and motherhood from folk traditions to contemporary art in Seoul
Birth takes center stage at the National Folk Museum of Korea and the European gallery in White Cube in Seoul, embodying these ideas in different thought-provoking ways.
Chinese bronzewares still shine bright
A collaboration between two famed museums brings ancient vessels and their symbolism into the modern age.