Wayang Kulit – Malays and javanese theatrical forms
Wayang kulit is one of the most striking among Malay theatrical forms. In a wayang kulit performance, flat cut-out figures…
Temples of Angkor
The temples of Angkor were discovered by Henri Mahout in 1860. After the discovery, a stream of explorers, historians and…
Plain of Jars – Laos
The Plain of Jars is a group of historic cultural sites in Laos containing thousands of stone-like jars, ranging from…
Songkran
Thailand’s most celebrated festival is the Songkran Festival. It starts at April 13 and lasts between 3 to 7 days,…
Muay Thai
Muay Thai also known as Thai boxing or Thai kickboxing, is a martial art originally from Thailand.Traditional muay Thai has…
Melaka, the historical state of Malaysia
Melaka, a small state formerly known as “Melacca”, is located on the West Coast of the Malaysian peninsular, about one…
Bali – Indonesia
Bali is an Indonesian island. It is located in a chain with Java to the west and Lombok to the…
Balinese – Indonesia
The vast majority of the Balinese follow one religion – Hinduism that is mixed with pre-Hindu mythologies and Animism, and…
Malays and the origin
Malays (or Melayu) are a diverse group of people living in the Malay archipelago and Malay peninsula in South East…