Pinon hadi: Crafting tradition with a modern twist
Pinon hadi, a traditional cultural attire, has evolved from a single-piece garment to include modern elements like embroidery. Woven manually using back strap looms, it blends…
Arts
Wear your Batik: My clothes, my heritage
Wear your culture on your sleeve, literally. While classic batik may sometimes be seen as old-fashioned, these brands are proving it can be upscaled into a contemporary look.
Lanterns light way for Shanxi village
Workshops combine tradition with modern desires to create popular products.
Exhibition featuring Year of the Snake relics opens in Chongqing
An exhibition featuring The Year of Snake opened January in the Chongqing China three gorgees Museum to greet the upcoming Chinese New Year. The exhibition shows 115 cultural…
Historic Japanese building attracts film, TV crews; also popular for family photos
The area that is now Iruma, Saitama Prefecture, was home to a prosperous silk-reeling industry from the final years of the Edo period (1603-1867) to the early years of the Showa…
South Korea’s fashion industry targets sports fandoms
By sponsoring the teams, the fashion industry hopes to turn loyal fans who collect official uniforms and merchandise into potential consumers.
Beijing People’s Art Theatre: Reviving classics to retell timeless stories
In the heart of Beijing, where the hum of modernity meets the echoes of tradition, a stirring movement is unfolding at the legendary Beijing People's Art Theatre. It's a movement…
Bangladeshi fashion: No longer the underdog in bridal couture
Bangladeshi fashion has evolved from Bollywood-influenced styles to a thriving industry showcasing heritage fabrics like jamdani and muslin. Brides now embrace local designs,…
A life in sculpture art: the tragic beauty of Vietnamese artist Nguyen Nhu Y
The experiences of love, loss, and profound grief permeate Nguyen Nhu Y’s art.
Mud walls to international galleries: The evolution of Gond art
The word Gond is derived from ‘Kond’, which means green mountains, and tribal people are known as Gondis since they primarily live in Madhya Pradesh’s beautiful green…