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Banned books in Asia
Every continent sometimes has books and authors Review or banPage: 1 The same is true of Asia, where books may offend some leaders or misunderstand local culture. These are ten... Read more...
Wabi sabi : l’art japonais de la perfection et de l’imperfection
Perfect and imperfect art in Japan
this WABI ShabiThe perfection and imperfection of Japanese art are more and more accepted by Westerners. This emphasis on imperfect aspects of things applies to many areas. This concept is... Read more...
Découvrez l’histoire et les secrets des geishas
Discover the history and secrets of geishas
Geishas are part of Japanese culture and fascinate Westerners. Their history and their rituals are very rich and deserve to be better known. Here is some secrets of geishas as... Read more...
10 légendes de la mythologie thaïlandaise à découvrir
10 legends of Thai mythology to discover
The legends of thai mythology show the influence of Buddhism and Hinduism on this culture, but they also have a large share of originality. Mythology includes many heroes and gods,... Read more...
Le nouvel an lunaire : une tradition familiale
Lunar New Year: a family tradition
The lunar new year is the most important holiday of the year in much of Asia. Several celebrations take place to welcome the new year. The Lunar New Year is... Read more...
Varanasi : que cache la capitale spirituelle de l’Inde ?
Varanasi: what's behind the spiritual capital of India?
Varanasi is one of the oldest cities in the world and is considered the spiritual capital of India. Many Hindus come to end their days there to escape the circle... Read more...
Cuisine atypique asiatique : les plats insolites à essayer!
Atypical Asian cuisine: unusual dishes to try!
Asian cuisine is very varied and appreciated around the world. Tasting this cuisine is a great way to familiarize yourself with this culture. On the other hand, several Asian dishes... Read more...
Borobudur : un site incontournable pour les amoureux du bouddhisme
Borobudur: a must-see site for Buddhist lovers
Tourists passing through the island of Java, Indonesia, cannot miss the visit of temple of Borobudur. It is above all an essential site for lovers of Buddhist spirituality and its... Read more...
Qu’est-ce que le Bokator : zoom sur l’art martial du Cambodge
What is the Bokator: zoom on the martial art of Cambodia
THE Bokator is a martial art of Khmer origin practiced in Cambodia. The ancient Angkorian warriors practiced this art of self -defense. He was allegedly invented in the third century.... Read more...
L’histoire des temples d’Angkor
The history of the Angkor temples
The Angkor archaeological site is one of the largest in Southeast Asia. The place is very large and contains vestiges of various capitals of the Khmer Empire, which flourished from... Read more...
Traditional Japanese torii gates in Kyoto Fushimi Inari Shrine
10 Japanese traditions to know
Que ce soit en savourant un bol de matcha dans un tatami silencieux ou en honorant les ancêtres pendant O-Bon, les traditions japonaises nous invitent à ralentir, réfléchir et nous... Read more...
7 légendes japonaises qui vous surprendront
7 Japanese legends that will surprise you
Legends are common to all peoples and they allow one to become familiar with a whole system of beliefs and customs. Japanese legends are very rich and draw as much... Read more...