Over thousands of years, the Vietnamese have held a deep belief in the lunar calendar. Although most of today’s activities are scheduled in the Gregorian calendar, they still keep track of dates in the old way—many traditional cultural activities are...
The International Seminar on Animism in the Arts of Southeast Asia was held on 8 and 9 August 2019 at Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand. Organized by the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation Regional Centre for Archaeology and Fine...
Traditional Arts Showcase 2019 (PST 2019) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has been enjoyed throughout the year by its loyal fans—the Kuala Lumpur urban generation. These traditional festivals are organized by the National Department for Culture and Arts (JKKN), Malaysia. The...
In March 2019 Singapore submitted its nomination to inscribe its hawker culture onto the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Hawker culture in Singapore comprises hawker centers (community dining rooms), hawkers, and hawker food. It is...