Tag: Culture
Indian sari weavers toil to keep tradition alive
Varanasi's hand-weavers have cultivated a reputation for excellence over centuries, specializing in intricate patterns
Strasbourg cathedral loses famed ‘green ray,’ to fans’ chagrin
The stained glass at a cathedral in eastern France will no longer produce a distinctive green ray seen just twice a year, on the...
‘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
Bananas to fish scales: Fashion’s hunt for eco-materials
Bananatex uses leaves from banana trees in the Philippines to make bags, T-shirts and a line of shoes for H&M that sold out within two hours
Homage to the acacia trees
Most of the trees are as old as the campus itself and it offer much-needed shade and bring in a relieving breeze even in the scorching heat
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
‘Dialogo’ at ang kakaibang Filipina sa sining ni Celeste Lecaroz
Hindi lamang ganda ang kayang ibigay sa atin ng “Dialogo” kundi pasisisirin ka nito sa mas malalim na kahulugan ng damdamin
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
‘My Name’ at ang paghahanap sa katotohanan
Napakahalaga sa panahon ngayon na kilatisin at alamin natin ang nagsasabi ng totoo at ang hindi