Discoveries give China’s ancient past a future
Seals and wooden slips reveal an elaborate and efficient administrative system.
Pakistan: A history through posters, papers and assorted paraphernalia
Join Dawn in a pictorial timeline of the nation's most telling moments.
Reviving Bain: Chakma fashion reimagined
For centuries, this weaving tradition had been the aesthetic pillar of Chakma culture. Yet, this significant form of artistic expression nearly faded away under the weight of…
Redesigned museum space in Hanoi echoes folk heritage with 3D storytelling
The addition of film installations offers visitors a more vivid and immersive understanding of the objects on display.
Film and the forgotten war: The Korean War on the silver screen
From intimate melodramas to state-sponsored spectacles, Korean War films reveal cinema's power to reshape collective memory.
In Nepal’s southern plains, community leaders and creatives work to keep a language and culture alive
Awadhi, a language rich in heritage and belonging, has long been sidelined in Nepal’s mainstream discourse. Its fading risks erasing centuries of literature, festivals, rituals,…
New York’s Jackson Heights emerges as a vibrant Nepali hub
A thriving Nepali community of businesses, culture, and social life has transformed the Queens neighbourhood into a vibrant cultural hub for immigrants from Nepal and other Asian…
From youth to rhythm, twin celebrations of sustainability and culture in Indonesia’s Sarawak
The summit showcased Sarawak’s leadership in empowering ASEAN youth to drive environmental action from the ground up, and offered a living classroom shaped by culture, ecology…
Interpreting ‘kababalaghan’: paranormal and supernatural experiences in Philippine culture
Philippine folklore provides the colourful metaphors for very real psychological experiences. It is the task of the psychologist—or paranormal investigator—to interpret it…
Ichijodani Ruins: Uncovering Japan’s Sengoku period
Houses around where the residences of high-ranking samurai were located have been recreated, giving visitors a clearer idea of how the town looked. The valley is an active…