Top 12 Most Memorable Asian Weddings
Weddings are big business, and your wedding day is one of the most important (if not the most important) day of your life. But which Asian weddings have stood out as the most noteworthy? 1….
Which Zodiac Sign Are You Most Compatible With?
Love and the pursuit of love takes up a large part of the human experience. Just look at how many songs, poems, books, movies and TV shows are focused on love and finding that special…
The Weird and Wacky New Year’s Traditions Around the World
Counting down the final ten seconds of 31 December ends in screams of ‘Happy New Year!’ on the first few seconds of the 1 January. Hooters, whistles, car horns fill the air while fireworks light…
Can You Handle the Truth About Santa Claus?
Loved by children all over the world, Santa Claus is perhaps the world’s best-known mythical figure. But who provided the inspiration for the legend of Santa Claus? And how did the legendary red-robed man become…
The New Year’s Celebration You’ve Never Heard of
Chinese New Year celebrations are a well-known tradition in Southeast Asia, but how much do you know about Hmong New Year? Who Are the Hmong? The Hmong are a minority ethnic group who mainly live…
How to Enjoy Thailand’s Water Lantern Festival
Picture this: rivers, streams and lakes full of colourful, brightly glowing lanterns that sail into the night. This is Loi Krathong, Thailand’s Festival of Lights. Festival of Lights Loi (or Loy) Krathong is a Siamese…
How Wild is Cambodia’s Water Festival?
The Tonle Sap River and Mekong River are the backdrop for one of Southeast Asia’s largest yearly celebrations – Cambodia’s Water Festival. Origins Marking the end of the monsoon season, the Cambodian Water Festival of…
Where Is the Biggest Deepavali Celebration Outside of India?
Deepavali, Deepawali or Diwali is the Festival of Lights, symbolising the victory of light over darkness. A joyful celebration that is calculated according to the lunar calendar, it is observed each year by Hindus, Sikhs,…
Why Are Women Being Force-Fed at Fat Camps?
In West Africa’s rural Mauritania, women are risking their lives to marry. Men want their brides fat – a symbol of beauty and wealth. That has led to the dangerous tradition of force-feeding, or leblouh,…
Is Life as Meaningless as Nietzsche Thought?
Even though he died in 1900, Friedrich Nietzsche is arguably the most influential philosopher of the 20th century. Despite his anti-nationalistic beliefs, his writing inspired the Nazi Party and fascist ideology. How do his beliefs…