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‘Antique Chinese traditional fruit basket’ sold on Amazon for $72 is actually a chamber pot

SINGAPORE : If you thought the “1960s Chinese traditional fruit basket” selling for C$68.45 (S$72) on Amazon did not look … More

Amazon, Antique, Chamber Pot, Chinese, Fruit Basket, Taobao, Traditional

The twists and turns of belly dance in Egypt

The art of belly dance in Egypt stands at a crossroads; we either save it and take it up to its years of splendour or we just allow it to keep dwindling slowly and this would be most unfortunate

Belly Dance, Choreography, Egypt, Traditional

Foreigners shake up Egypt’s belly dancing scene

Belly dancers from Eastern Europe, Russia, Latin America and elsewhere have dominated the scene in recent years in Egypt CAIRO – She … More

Belly Dance, Egypt, Foreigners, Traditional

Homemade ikan bakar makes for a real family treat

Grilled fish is one of those hawker favourites that are available everywhere with everyone having their own special recipe. But … More

Food, Ikan Bakar, Traditional

WhatsApp recordings throw lifeline to Sahel artists

Ali Traore, dressed in black, sits down to record in his lively courtyard in Mali’s capital Bamako, with children frolicking … More

Artists, Mali, Sahel, Traditional, WhatsApp

Indigo: The story of India’s ‘blue gold’

For generations, family-run farms in South India have grown and produced the natural dye that was once colonial capital. It … More

Heritage, India, Indigo, Natural Dye, Tamil Naidu, Traditional

Is Hummus Actually Healthy? Here’s What the Experts Say

Hummus, the chickpea-based dip that’s a staple in many Middle Eastern cuisines, is on the rise in the U.S. Multiple … More

Food, Humus, Nutrients, Traditional

Lao’s Art Of Weaving

In the olden days, women across Lao inherited their weaving skills from their mothers, mostly for their own use. Weaving … More

Artisan, Poverty, Traditional, weaving art

Made in Hong Kong: the history of Lee Kum Kee’s oyster sauce – so good it is served in space

Launched 130 years ago in Guangdong, Lee Kum Kee’s products are now popular across the globe Judging by its ubiquity … More

China, Entrepreneur, Food, Heritage, Hong Kong, Oyster Sauce, Traditional

Sory Bamba: Malian music’s forgotten great

Sory Bamba, a Malian music pioneer, spends his days ensconced in the courtyard of his home in the old quarter … More

Jazz, Mali, Musician, Sory Bamba, Traditional

Apam Lambong Telur, popular snack in Pasar Gok Kapur

KOTA BHARU : ‘Apam Lambong Telur’, a traditional kuih(cake) from Thailand, is fast gaining popularity among Malaysians especially those who … More

Apam Lambong Telur, Food, gâteau, Traditional

The Tiger Balm story: how ointment for every ailment was created, fell out of favour, then found new generation of users

Analgesic balm in a hexagonal jar, launched in Rangoon by the Aw brothers in 1924, was a staple of Chinese … More

Entrepreneur, Heritage, Medicine, Success Story, Tiger Balm, Traditional

Made in Hong Kong: Eu Yan Sang’s 140-year journey making traditional Chinese medicine has been a bumpy one

Despite years of family strife, the murder of the founder’s wife by her brothers-in-law and a takeover by a Singapore … More

Entrepreneur, Herbs, Hong Kong, Medicine, Traditional

Jamdani, the traditional weaving art of Bengal and Bangladesh

Weavers go to great lengths to make each piece stand out with rich detailing AP / GULF NEWS

Bangladesh, Bengal, India, Jamdani, Kolkata, Santipur, Traditional, UNESCO, weaving art

Daily grind: Malaysian mill makes coffee the old-fashioned way

The Antong mill has been using the same methods to produce its coffee for almost 9 years TAIPING : A … More

ageing machine, antique machines, roasted coffee beans, Traditional, wood fire

Pepper season in the Balkans means it’s ‘Ajvar’ sauce production time

As autumn arrives, there is an abundance of the ruby-red fruit across the Balkans, and in Krusha e Madhe in … More

Ajvar, Balkans, Belgrade, Family recipes, Kosovo, Krusha e Madhe, Macedonia, Macedonians, Pepper, sauce, Traditional, villagers

In COVID-free Vanuatu, this marathon cultural festival has brought thousands of people together

Despite being one of the Pacific’s biggest cultural festivals, there is no specific date for Nekowiar, a spectacular event of … More

Covid19, cultural festival, Pacific Island, Traditional, Vanuatu

Wan Islahuddin pursues long-forgotten iron craftsmanship

PEKAN : Being exposed to fire sparks in his eyes in his early involvement as a blacksmith has never dampened … More

Artisan, Craft, Dagger, Heritage, Kris, Pahang, Traditional

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