Memories of Partition come alive at the Sindh Archives in Pakistan’s Karachi
The exhibition displays a collection of old photographs, newspapers, and videos from the Citizens Archive of Pakistan's Oral History Project.
Visit these museums to learn more about Malaysia’s Indigenous Peoples
Malaysia's commemoration of this year's International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples involved a three-day event that included traditional games and sports, and showcases…
Nepal’s Banepa women resist community pressure as they perform funeral rites for their father
Dogmatic beliefs and practices like barring daughters from ritual oblation, women not allowed to enter the cremation ghat, and women subjected to ostracising rituals and sacrifice…
Streetcar hit by atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima makes special run
Streetcar No. 156, the oldest atomic-bombed car, was built a century ago and remained in regular service until 1971. It was repaired in 2020 and has since been used at special…
House Café rekindles Dhaka’s café culture of the past
House Café does not try to dazzle. It doesn't want to be your next Instagram backdrop. What it does, rather successfully, is revive a mood, a whisper of the '70s and '80s, when…
Cambodian temple specialist shares specific restoration challenges
The challenge lies in manually crushing the brick without using grinding machines to preserve the Kingdom's traditional culture.
The Kebaya: Living history, modern elegance
Beneath its graceful silhouette lies a legacy of quiet power, a symbol of cultural pride and the enduring strength of Indonesian women throughout history.
Japan’s ghost story boom triggered by social conditions
Live performances by popular ghost storytellers attract large crowds, and paperbacks featuring ghost stories are regularly published.
Malaysia’s tiger omens and the ‘tenong’ taboo
Many indigenous communities believe that "thunderstorms" are not natural phenomena, but a "catastrophic retribution" for humans mocking or mistreating plants and animals.
Games bring ancient Chinese texts to life
By turning ancient texts into immersive puzzles, these games spark curiosity and invite players to discover history in new, exciting ways.