Nepal’s Hindu women throng Pashupatinath temple to celebrate Haritalika Teej
Thousands gather in red attire to worship lord Shiva.
Heritage
Saving Bhutan’s sacred monkey
Bhutan has unveiled a 10-year conservation strategy to protect the golden langur (Trachypithecus geei), a rare primate revered as sacred in Bhutanese culture but now teetering on…
Brunei’s rich Murut heritage showcased
One of the interesting showcases at the get-together ceremony with citizens and residents of Temburong District was the local ethnic exhibition of the Murut group, displaying…
India-Pakistan Partition’s last generation: Will their memories of home survive them?
In about another decade, the three South Asian neighbours, including Bangladesh, will have no one left with a direct link to their common past.
Songs of faith and struggle in Nepal’s far west
Led primarily by women, Gaura Parva weaves together myth, music, fasting, and community life, carrying forward centuries of cultural strength.
Chinese traditional craft furniture innovates with material selection and design styles
Since 2014, the company has presented 12 sets of traditional craft furniture as national gifts to foreign leaders.
Popularity of ‘zanhua’ lifts incomes of local residents in China’s Quanzhou
As pinning floral headdresses and taking pictures has become the trend among travelers nationwide, more women from Xunpu have started operating such stores.
How did Chinese people build 1,000 years ago? Discover the dougong secret in Shanxi
The best way to explore North China's #Shanxi is simple — look up! Those wooden brackets under the eaves, called dougong, have supported Chinese architecture for over a thousand…
Why gold still rules Bengali hearts and heritage
Bengal's relationship with gold is a tale extraordinaire, intertwined with colonial influences, trade, culture, politics and tradition.
Traditional Karen wedding ceremony with white silk thread held in ethnic Yangon village
At the ceremony, the Karen people from the Bago Yoma Hills region performed traditional dances and songs, followed by the traditional Karen white silk ceremony (hand-tied…