Documenting Bhutan’s vanishing cultures
The efforts follows growing concern that the country is losing its culture to globalisation as people leave the country.
Arts
Jakarta Film Week 2022 bridges arthouse cinema with city’s youth
With "emerge" as this year's theme, the festival introduced the local, nascent filmmakers in the industry.
Sinpung grandmas say they are never too old for art
Sinpung Art Museum invites 30 women in their 70s to 90s to an art class every Wednesday, providing them the opportunity to experience the world of art.
Artist Wong Keen says there is beauty in the horror of his new installation
The latest exhibition marks a culmination of hisfascination with flesh, which can be traced back to visits he made to a meat market in Beijing in 2012.
Storm-damaged ‘Pumpkin’ statue by Yayoi Kusama re-created
“I hope people will like it as a symbol of the island, even though it’s a reborn version,” said the owners of the polka dotted yellow pumpkin sculpture.
‘We Are the Zombies’ creator offers fresh twist on zombie apocalypse
“I never intended to take a different approach just to be recognized as someone special. I wanted to make a humorous, heartwarming webtoon series,” said Author Lee Myeong-jae.
‘Ordinary’ Chinese vase sells at auction for 8 million euros
The vase, which the auction house described as "ordinary", attracted frantic bidding from potential buyers who seemed to be convinced it was an overlooked "heavenly sphere".
Weaver of banana stems urges public to put proper value on artisan crafting
Many people interested in local handicrafts have complained about the high prices, as the raw materials are easy to find and cheap.
First nature film festival takes place in Vietnam
The festival will be showing 17 feature films, documentaries, and short films with subtitles in Vietnamese.
Hong Huifang is first S’porean to be nominated at the Golden Horse Awards
Nominated for Best Actress, it is the 61-year-old star’s first nomination at the annual Taiwan film awards.