The article explores the complex life of Drukpa Kunley, a 16th-century Buddhist monk known for his unconventional methods and misunderstood as a philanderer. Author Needrup Zangpo defends Kunley’s ...

From dancing Shamans, carrying out a parade of Buddhist monks to raising a big cut out of the hissing snake, Nepal's ...

The Tamang community of Nepal celebrated Sonam Lhosar with gusto, marking the start of their new year in the Year of the Snake. The festival, rich in traditional customs, involved vibrant parades, ...

Locals raced their pet goats wearing colourful dresses at a village fair. The residents gathered in a field to join the annual game in its third year organised by Songkhla Rajabhat University in Satun ...

More than seven people were killed in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, in the northern Indian ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年). Also known as the Spring Festival (春節), or simply Chinese New ...