Tag: Culture
‘The bottom line’: Scuba divers help preserve historic Bangkok mansion
The city's breakneck reinvention over recent years has seen gleaming malls and flashy condos fly up, and old structures come down
‘Woven air’: Bangladesh revives elite forgotten fabric
The textile once brought magnificent riches to the lands where it was spun
Valentine’s Day: flowers, chocolates or a good whipping?
From pagan festival to marketing ploy, we look at the rich Valentine's mix
Photos: Filipinos celebrate Lunar New Year with temple visits, prayers
Although predominantly Catholic, Filipinos are highly influenced by Chinese culture before the arrival of Spanish colonizers in the 1500s
Photos: Filipinos celebrate Chinese influence on Lunar New Year
Chinese influence in the Philippines dates back to the 10th century, many years before the colonization of the islands by Spain
Indonesian community tells the story of Jesus through shadow puppets
The initiative showcases religious tolerance in the country as Javanese shadow puppetry is traditionally linked to Hindu traditions
Malaysians take a shot at ancient pastime
Horseback archery was common for thousands of years in hunting and warfare but declined with the introduction of modern combat gear
Pope Francis: Digital revolution forces us to rethink what it means...
Pope Francis highlighted what he called the “fluidity of the contemporary cultural vision”
‘Squid Game’ characters drawn from director’s life
Director Hwang's works have consistently and critically responded to social ills, power and human suffering
Pope Francis: The Gospel opens every culture to greater freedom in...
Pope Francis said that culture by its very nature is always in “continual transformation”