Myanmar’s Hpa-an to host balloon launch and 9,000-lamp ceremony for Thadingyut
A ceremony to light 9,000 candles will be held at the Yin Pyi Taw of the Setthama Aung Pagoda in Myanmar's Hpa-an on the full moon day of Thadingyut.
Culture
From grandma’s vanity to Gen Z cool, ‘binyeo’ hairpins are back in style
Viral 'binyeo' hairstyling videos in South Korea have drawn crowds to accessory shops at traditional markets. Experts linked the trend to young consumers' passion for discovering…
The future of Bangladesh’s past: Why intangible cultural heritage matters
Much of what makes Bangladesh cannot be captured in a photograph: a Baul song floating over a village at dusk, a weaver creating a Jamdani motif thread by thread, the art of…
In China, dance finds a digital stage
From grand theater stages to vertical smartphone screens, China's Guangzhou Song and Dance Theater is adapting traditional art forms and intangible heritage for live-streaming…
For some in Kathmandu, Dashain is just another day
Unable to afford the journey home or even new clothes for their children, daily-wage earners struggle to find joy in Nepal’s biggest festival.
In China’s Nanjing, autumn arrives with the scent of osmanthus
From the legendary century-old "King Osmanthus" at Zhongshan Mountain National Park to millions of trees lining streets, temples, and gardens, the fragrant blossom is deeply woven…
Coffee, culture, and the call of the grasslands on China’s Tibetan plateau
Visitors to Songpan now come for more than scenery. They ride horses, hike, watch the stars or stop for coffee in the ancient town. The shift toward experiencing local life…
As Bangladesh’s traditional Bengali drummers decline, temples in Rangpur struggle to keep Durga Puja beats alive
Bangladesh's Dhakis blame the shortage on a lack of year-round work and declining interest among young people.
Shaping the future of Filipino dining
The Philippines' Unilever Food Solutions Culinary Team explores how today’s chef balances tradition with innovation.
Nepali diaspora stories: Far from home, Dashain carries a different kind of ache
In Japan, a Nepali migrant celebrates with friends beside Hiroshima’s Motoyasu river, finding a sense of belonging while longing for family, home and a father who will never…
