In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and…
By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press
TOKYO (AP) — Almost weekly Momo Nomura makes time to visit Shinto shrines. She performs the prescribed…
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Kerala-based designers marry tradition with modernity this Onam
From Seamstress’ kitsch collection that is a bright dash of colour
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The default Onam palette is white and gold, with the odd dash of colour either woven…
This Penangite is preserving the tradition of batik making with her hand-drawn…
Batik is something that almost every Malaysian household would have. Whether it’s in the form of a sarong, a headband, or even a painting, it’s a traditional cultural craft that seems to…
Why does Novak Djokovic celebrate Wimbledon victory by eating grass? Defending…
Novak Djokovic is the one of the most successful players to have ever played the Wimbledon. Given his insane record in the tournament and on the iconic Centre Court, where he hasn't lost…
Honoring Tradition, and Personal Choice, With a Persian Wedding Custom
Weddings are steeped in tradition, but where do those rituals come from? “Traditions,” a new column, explores the origins of various wedding customs from around the world.Ever since Mandana…
Shaikin: What the halo happened to Angels’ tradition of lighting up the iconic…
Half a century ago, the greatest of all the Angels broadcasters punctuated his call of every victory with four of the most famous words in franchise history: “The halo shines tonight!”Dick…
The origins of the Bengali tradition of ‘cha-ta’ may be colonial
Chingri chop with Bengali chai.
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Cha-ta is a phrase that conveys so much more than what you would expect from four little syllables. Chaye-shaye is a…
Why Eating With Hands Is More Than Just A Tradition
In a world where traditions fade away or take on new forms, it's time to give a nod to those forgotten gems. Some transformations are undeniably for the better, but there's one age-old…
Estate ‘98 Launches Ultra-Concentrated Coffee, Rooted in Family Tradition, Grown On…
“We wanted to create a premium coffee product that is sustainable and puts people first by meshing Old-World traditions with…
The ancient Japanese tradition you should try with chrysanthemums
Supermarkets have featured bunches of chrysanthemums for weeks now, a prompt to spend upbig for Mother’s Day. And we do – at least $200 million on cut flowers, many of them ’mums.Of course…