These insects have also been called "praying nuns" in history ... The cricket has been determined to be a good luck charm in Asian culture; often, these were kept in cages and placed around ...

During the Lunar New Year, crowds flock to Chinese temples to pray for blessings and good fortune in the year ahead. It is an age-old tradition that involves offering incense sticks to the ...

Wisps and clouds of smoke rose into the air at Buddhist and Daoist temples around Asia on Wednesday as people lit incense to pray for good luck in the Year of the Snake. From Vietnam to Japan ...

In north and Southeast Asia, from China to Indonesia, people gathered in temples to light incense sticks, holding them above their heads to pray for good luck. Celebrations from Bolivia to the ...

With the New Year’s season over, the next Japanese holiday to look forward to is Setsubun, the day before the traditional beginning of spring, when rituals are held to drive away evil spirits and bad ...

The ritual was held here on Saturday to pray for good luck in the new year. Photo: Xinhua Masked monks perform religious dance during a ritual at the Labrang Monastery in Xiahe County, northwest ...

When you’re in the presence of certain insects — you might be in luck. Many bug species have been interpreted to bring good luck through different cultures, often based on historic events.

From snake-themed events to whether your luck is in: discover all you ... crowds flock to Chinese temples to pray for blessings and good fortune in the year ahead. It is an age-old tradition ...

The ritual was held here on Saturday to pray for good luck in the new year. Photo: Xinhua This aerial photo taken on Feb. 4, 2023 shows masked monks performing religious dance during a ritual at ...