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The day I saw a body being burned in Denpasar
A chance encounter with Ngaben – the traditional Balinese Cremation Ceremony. My curiosity is going to get the better of me some day, I swear. Cycling round the potholed streets of Denpasar I was...
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Hiwatari Matsuri: Mount Takao Fire-Walking Festival, Tokyo
Fire walk with me. A closer look at the spectacular Buddhist purification ceremony held yearly at Mount Takao in Tokyo. Held on the second Sunday of March every year, the hiwatari matsuri or...
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Songkran Festival in Isaan, rural Thailand.
Discovering the true meaning of Thailand’s most important festival For the last few weeks I’ve been staying in a small village called Broken Road in Isaan, northeast Thailand. My stay coincides with...
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The Bhutan Exhibition – Hint to Happiness @ Ueno Royal Museum, Tokyo.
A rare glimpse into the art and culture of one of the world’s most intriguing countries. A few weeks back I was invited along to the Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo to check out its latest exhibition of...
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Tōrō Nagashi: Lanterns for the Dead
Tōrō nagashi is a long-held Japanese tradition where candle-lit lanterns are released into rivers to guide the spirits of the departed back to the other world. I saw it for the first time last night...
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