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Punjab’s epic songs fade as fewer than a dozen performers keep ancient tales alive

Three brothers — Ghulam Haider, Allah Ditta and Mohammad Bakhsh — all past 90, sat on a cracked mud platform beneath a single bulb. They began after maghrib [sunset] and…

  • Published: December 19, 202511:14 am
  • Author Salman Tahir
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As cultural confidence grows, Chinese brands highlight China’s heritage in storytelling

Rather than leaning on Western landmarks to signal modernity and global relevance, more Chinese companies now increasingly centre China’s own landscapes, aesthetics and cultural…

  • Published: December 19, 202510:25 am
  • Author Michelle Ng
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Minecraft challenge breathes new life into China’s rich cultural past

Gamers digitally re-create and interpret ancient settings to viewers' delight.

  • Published: December 18, 20258:45 am
  • Author Zhang Xiaomin and Ma Jingna
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Dancing yak mascots of Tibet become online sensation

The mascots are part of a riverside cultural tourism initiative and are inspired by Tibetan yak culture, rooted in the traditional leather boat dance.

  • Published: December 17, 20251:20 pm
  • Author Guo Yanqi and Palden Nyima
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US museum returns four ancient Thai sculptures smuggled decades ago

San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum formally repatriates 1,200-year-old bronze Prasaat Phokhon Chai statues to Thailand. The artifacts are due to arrive in Thailand this month.

  • Published: December 16, 202512:34 pm
  • Author The Nation
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Heritage for hire in Delhi? The idea stirs a monumental debate

Concerns arise among heritage enthusiasts who fear damage from large, boisterous events like weddings and disrespect to historical sites.

  • Published: December 16, 202511:01 am
  • Author Debarshi Dasgupta
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Take a walk down memory lane with the new pocket guide to Kuala Lumpur’s Sentul Heritage Walk

Released earlier this month, the digital pocket guide was created by volunteers from Sentul Then And Now (STAN), a collective of residents and enthusiasts of Sentul, and is freely…

  • Published: December 15, 202512:02 pm
  • Author Hanis Maketab
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‘Shui’ (tax) voted Malaysia’s Character of the Year

Han Culture Centre Malaysia president Datuk Goh Hin San said the character was chosen because tax issues affect every level of society, from households and businesses to the…

  • Published: December 15, 20259:24 am
  • Author Khoo Gek San
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Woven in wool: A Bhutanese village’s enduring mat tradition

Beyond production, wool mats hold a deep cultural value. Many residents believe wool retains warmth and helps relieve joint or back pain. In Hindu households, the wool mat is also…

  • Published: December 12, 202512:00 pm
  • Author KP Sharma
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Finding community and culture in a bowl of tea in this Chinese county

People in the shop talked, laughed, and encouraged one another as if a bowl of leicha were more than just food — it was a bond that brought them together, offering comfort and a…

  • Published: December 11, 20251:09 pm
  • Author Mohammad Saiyedul Islam

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