Lanterns light way for Shanxi village
Workshops combine tradition with modern desires to create popular products.
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INTERACTIVE: Year of the Snake 2025
All you need to know about the most enigmatic animal among the 12 zodiac animals in Chinese culture.
Sho-chu time: Making wooden barrels supports Japan’s traditional spirit production
Tsudome is a craftsman who makes wooden barrels for distilling shochu, a profession which is practiced by very few people anywhere in the country. He learned the technique from…
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…
Olympic push for kho kho, India’s ancient tag sport
Pakistan is a glaring omission from the Kho Kho World Cup in New Delhi despite the sport being popular there.
Tibet-Nepal border reopened. Women in Taplejung dust off their looms, weave again
Sherpa has been working on the "thumbi," a traditional knotting system using a vertical loom. Along with her, many women in the area have resumed their traditional carpet weaving…
Traditional Chinese medicinal ingredients are intertwined with its culinary culture
Given that traditional Chinese medicinal ingredients are so intertwined with Chinese culinary culture, most people of Chinese descent firmly believe in the healing and health…
Mahakumbh: Naga sadhus captivate devotees with their skills
The first Amrit Snan of Mahakumbh 2025 showcased Naga sadhus’ captivating display of spiritual fervor and martial art mesmerizing pilgrims at the Sangam bank on January 14.
Tamu Lhosar in Kathmandu
Rally from Basantapur to Tundikhel showcases Gurung culture and traditions.
Retro bus braves snow in Iwate, offers tourists a winter voyage
The so-called “bonnet bus” is running three round trips a day between the Morioka Bus Center and Matsukawa Onsen until around March.