Updated traditional Cambodian instruments to include western music scale
Though they are based on the traditional versions, the updated instruments allow players to switch between the Khmer tones and the western musical scale.
Culture
Khmer woven seagrass baskets in demand abroad
Although seagrass has great potential as a luxury handicraft product with viable export markets, it is an endangered plant.
Celebrating joy with traditional Tibetan culture
Weddings celebrated in Tibetan culture usually consist of rituals such as presenting traditional Tibetan artefacts like hada, chemar, and barley wine.
Koreans’ two all-time favourite snacks named among Asia’s 50 best street foods
Gimbap and tteokbokki, Korea’s two popular street foods, have been named to CNN’s list of the top 50 street foods in Asia.
Japanese calligraphy enthusiasts write new script to popularise art form
Shodo, or calligraphy, was designated as an Intangible Cultural Property by the government in December.
Ancient art of indigo dye
To create the indigo dye, the leafy plants are submerged in water to extract the blue pigments. The process uses fermentation with specific nutrients to produce dye.
White curry spices up interest in city known for blue jeans
The Kojima salt field keema curry is the brainchild of restaurant owner Masahiro Ota; its attraction is fresh cream and cream cheese that have been whipped into a foam.
HK encouraged to make culture industry a core strength
Under the nation’s 14th Five-Year Plan, Hong Kong is set to make use of its markets to build the cultural industry into a new engine for economic development.
Locally themed capsule toys spur charm of rediscovering niche areas in Japan
Featuring Urawa, Omiya and other cities, the capsule toys contain not only items related to famous places, but also themes close to the hearts of local people.
Porcelain sheds light on China’s history and culture
The streets of Little India will be lit for the celebrations from September 16 till November 13, featuring colourful lights and decorations revolving around the theme of dancing…