10 Reasons Why You Should Visit South Korea
One of the most exciting destinations to visit after the coronavirus pandemic is South Korea. This is a magical country that has […]
Tag: Culture & History
Celebrating Chinese New Year in Taiwan: Traditions, Taboos and Etiquette You Need to Know
Chinese New Year is a main holiday in China and has strongly influenced lunar new year celebrations in East Asian countries, including Taiwan. If it is […]
Traveling to Southeast Asia: Your Ultimate Southeast Asia Coffee Guide
From small mini stands, hip cafes to motorcyclist vendors, coffee in Southeast Asia is presented in different forms yet they remain the same with their sweet, creamy and sometimes bitter taste to let you start your day or wake you up in a lazy afternoon.
Betel Quid Culture in Myanmar
If you ever visit Myanmar, you’ll find three main things: Tea houses, Tea leaf salad, and Betel Quids. Usually, people gather in Tea houses for a cup of tea and some tea leaves, while chattering away, they also start chewing on Betel quids. Almost every street corner in Myanmar has a stall selling kun-ya, a traditional sort of stimulating “chewing gum” made with areca nut, betel leaves, dried tobacco leaves, and slaked lime paste that remains very much in fashion despite being carcinogenic and severely damaging the user’s teeth
Must Visit Temples in Northern Taiwan
Taiwan, when Portuguese sailors first saw Taiwan in the 1500s, they dubbed it “Ilha Formosa” which means the beautiful island. And with its many national parks and incredible scenery, never has a name been more fitting. But it’s not just the scenery that makes Taiwan a place for the avid traveler’s bucket list.
Wooden Loom Weavers In Myanmar
Traditional loom weaving is the antithesis of fast fashion production. All elements of the textile, from creating the threads to the set […]
Myanmar traditional clothing: Blend in like a local
Apart from learning one’s culture through food, clothing is also an important part of one’s culture. As clothing may reflect on the climate of one’s country and also reflect on one’s value towards culture. A national costume has been around for many hundreds of years. It shows us the identity of the wearer.
Traditional Myanmar pottery
In Myanmar, earthenware has been used since Neolithic period. From that time onwards, potteries have been commonly used for different domestic and religious and ritual repurpose. Earthenware production centers can be found throughout Myanmar.
8 Must-Visit Temples in Thailand
Thailand is a Buddhist country and the temples here play a very active part in everyday life. Thai’s come to them to pray to Buddha for things such as health or good fortune, they also come to make merit and speak with the monks.
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