Tag: Culture
Piercings and prayer: Malaysian Hindus celebrate Thaipusam
The event commemorates the day when the goddess Parvathi gave her son Lord Murugan a powerful lance to fight evil demons
Pope Francis decries culture that ‘throws away’ unborn children, elderly, poor
Speaking from the window of the Apostolic Palace, the pope noted that the “throwaway culture” is predominant in more affluent societies
Eraserheads and the nostalgia of college life
It was a nostalgic journey driven by songs that have become part of our adolescent lives
Photos: The ‘giants’ of the Philippines
The "Higantes" Festival is held annually in Angono town in the Philippines, where hundreds of giant papier-mâché puppets are paraded
Binge watching Korean dramas
Korea has been effective in creating "new and disruptive" content by giving "a refreshing take on common themes"
Feathers fly as Philippine cockfighting shakes off COVID closures
Shut for two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, traditional cockfighting arenas are getting back to full capacity across the nation
‘Vegetarian’ temple crocodile mourned in India
The revered reptile was found floating lifeless in the lake early on Monday after reportedly being off its food for several days
Thailand’s deadly mix of guns, drugs and domestic violence
"Patriarchal culture and toxic masculinity is so ingrained in certain institutions ... and allows certain kinds of violent behavior"
Promoting Filipino cuisine can boost agriculture
Agriculture can transform from over-importing to self-sufficiency. Consumers can enjoy cheaper food.
Theater project aims to ease isolation of Japan’s social recluses
Through an experimental theater project, artists are hoping to offer hikikomori a chance to express themselves and regain self-confidence
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