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Tag: Traditional
Demand for krachai khao providing handsome income for growers
NAKHON SAWAN: With use of herbal extracts to treat Covid-19 symptoms gaining popularity, a rising demand for krachai khao, or … More
Abandoned towns offer a glimpse of Qatar’s humble past
Doha (CNN) : Past the small arched door, a narrow spiral stair leads up to the top of the windswept … More
Prahok: The pungent fish elevating Cambodian cuisine
While the world is familiar with the food from neighbouring Thailand and Vietnam, Cambodian cuisine is still relatively unknown. Can … More
Bringing back tradition: the coalmen reviving a Cuban swamp
SAN AGUSTíN (CUBA) : In a remote swamp in central Cuba, men hew wood and build large pyres that smolder … More
Chowrasta Market’s treasures continue to beckon
GEORGE TOWN : In the wee hours of the morning, there is a flurry of activity as stall owners at … More
Malaysian artiste Alena Murang wins two UK awards for music video celebrating Sarawakian culture
PETALING JAYA : Sarawakian singer-songwriter and sape player Alena Murang picked up two awards at the recent International Music Video … More
Making traditional weapons still relevant as source of income for two friends
IPOH : A handicraft business that deals with making traditional Malay weapons is hardly heard of nowadays with the advancement … More
Pice hotels: A lifeline for Kolkata’s hungry workers
Scores of these restaurants around the West Bengal capital once offered cheap and comforting meals to homesick migrant workers. Now … More
80-year-old seal engraver stamps his mark on history
GEORGE TOWN: Tian Hua Arts and Antique is easy enough to spot – a lone shophouse on Beach Street with … More
Qurt: A Kazakh “cheese of resilience”
A Central Asian dry cheese made of fermented milk, qurt is a versatile treasure of nomadic people’s ingenuity As a … More
In Damascus, crispy pastry sweetens frugal Ramadan
The traditional wafer-thin crispy pancake called ‘naaem’ is a must-have Year after year Ramadan meals become more frugal in war-torn … More
As this traditional sundry shop in Penang turns 185, it launches website to reach out to customers all over Malaysia
GEORGE TOWN : Once you enter this old school sundry shop on Campbell Street here, you will get the feeling … More
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
