Tag: Culture
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”
Demolition gang beheads giant war deity in China’s Hubei
The 170 million yuan statue has been ordered demolished for violating the city’s historic and cultural protection plan
Learning the Kachin language in Myanmar the missionary way
Father Girish Santiago, a Jesuit missionary priest working in Myanmar, shares with us an excerpt of his book on learning the local language
Songs, stories, pottery: Refugees preserve their heritage in digital archives
With more displaced people around the world than ever before, digital tools are helping them preserve their culture and stories
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