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South East Asia
[Indonesia Report] Traditional Batik Tulis, an invaluable cultural legacy of Indonesia
Batik is Indonesian traditional fabric with classic ethnic pattern. The traditional Batik is drawn by Indonesian artists and the method they use is known as a wax-resist dyeing. This kind of Batik is different from the printed pattern batik that is common to find these days. The Batik artists use…
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East Asia
Will Pletnev lead rebirth of KBS Symphony?
After months of cancellations, the KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) Symphony Orchestra will finally hold a concert next month. All eyes will be on the Russian virtuoso Mikhail Pletnev, who has been offered a job as the new music director of the controversial ensemble. Pletnev will conduct a special concert on…
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West Asia
Scene Of Palestinian Livestock Market In Bethlehem Ahead Of Eid Al-Adha Festival
Palestinians trade at a local cattle market ahead of Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, in Bethlehem city, on Oct. 25, 2012. Muslims around the world prepared to celebrate Eid Al-Adha on Oct. 26, by slaughtering goats, sheep, camels and cattle. <Xinhua/Luay Sababa>
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South East Asia
Filipino Muslims Attend Prayer To Observe Eid Al-Adha Festival At Mosque Near Manila
Filipino Muslims walk back to their homes after attending a prayer at the Blue Mosque in Taguig city, east of Manila, Philippines to commemorate an Islamic festival known as Eid al-Adha Friday Oct. 26, 2012. Muslims all over the world commemorate the Eid al-Adha or the willingness of Abraham to…
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East Asia
Chinese Muslims In Tongxin County Celebrate Corban Festival
Muslims gather at their home on the day of Corban Festival in Tongxin County, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 26, 2012. Corban Festival is a major Islamic festival showing faith and obedience to Allah for Muslims. <Xinhua/Wang Peng> Muslims gather at a mosque on the day of Corban…
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West Asia
Afghan Muslims Offer Prayer On The Occasion Of Eid Al Adha Before A Mosque In Kabul
An Afghan woman walks past by men after offering the Eid al Adha’s prayers outside Shah-e-Dushamshera mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. Eid al Adha is a religious festival celebrated by Muslims worldwide. Afghans celebrate the Eid al Adha each other after offering Eid al Adha’s prayers outside…
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South Asia
Indian People Celebrate Dussehra Festival Commemorating Victory Of Hindu Lord Rama Over Evil
Congress party President Sonia Gandhi, center, performs rituals on a person dressed as Hindu God Rama, as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, left, looks on during Dussehra celebrations in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. Dussehra festival commemorates the victory of Hindu Lord Rama over Ravana, an evil ruler who…
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South East Asia
Annual Paung-Daw-Oo Pagoda Festival Celebrated In Inlay Lake, Southern Myanmar
Ethnic Innthar people row a long boat by legs as they celebrate the annual Paung-Daw-Oo pagoda festival in Inlay Lake, Southern Shan State, Myanmar, on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012. Buddhist devotees transport Buddha statues on a barge, back, as they celebrate the annual Paung-Daw-Oo pagoda festival in Inlay Lake, Southern…
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East Asia
Kungfu Skills Demostrated In Opening Of International Shaolin Wushu Festival
Kungfu players perform during a welcoming ceremony of the 9th Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival in Dengfeng City, central China’s Henan Province, Oct. 22, 2012. Students of kungfu school perform during a welcoming ceremony of the 9th Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival in Dengfeng City, central China’s Henan Province, Oct.…
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East Asia
Anish Kapoor, beyond material concerns
Anish Kapoor, the sculptor of the 2012 London Olympics’ “Orbit,” came to Korea with his signature works and pigment series, “Auto-generation” and recent steel sculptures. This exhibition currently under way at Leeum museum is designed to review what Kapoor has done for some 30 years of his artistic career. “We…
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