Tag: Culture
When tourists become the attraction
Jaipur is home to many insta-worthy sights but Indian tourists are coming to the Pink City for more than pictures with the brilliant architecture, ... Read More
Ondel-ondel and a modern Jakarta
Indonesia has a diverse legacy of art and culture. One subset of this is Betawi culture from Jakarta. The Betawi traditional artform of Ondel-ondel has ... Read More
Colourful fresh produce highlights vibrant local culture
The local markets in Depok are a maze of alleyways and muddied pathways. Rows of shack-like structures stand side by side each containing their own ... Read More
Unveiling the Burqa
By Nazlee Salami I gazed down at the dark-green headscarf that lay gently in my hands. My eyes traced its ornate gold patterns. Parked just ... Read More
The Music of Mumbai
By Sarah Matthews On the local trains of Mumbai, a group of twenty, thirty or even more men gather together to sing and ... Read More
Banning Mumbai’s iconic Victoria horses: what will the consequences be?
https://soundcloud.com/john-ballot/banning-mumbais-iconic-victoria-horses by John Ballot Along Mumbai's famous Marine Drive, tourists can be seen getting into large silver carriages that will take them around the tourist ... Read More
Finding Spirituality in the Holy Land
By Connie Li Connie reports on finding inner peace and spirituality in India. (more…) Read More
Misconceptions of Dharavi
By Connie Li An encounter with Asia's largest slum - Connie Li tells of her discoveries. (more…) Read More
Culture Shock: A shocking reality
By Tom Higgins India has such a rich and vibrant culture. The colour, the clothes, the flowers, the sounds and smells are all extremely captivating. ... Read More
First impressions of Mumbai: When the tourists become the tourist attraction
By Sarah Matthews A lot of things in Mumbai are confronting: the humidity, the smells, the traffic, the people. But undeniably, one of the biggest ... Read More
I’m a Celebrity, (Don’t) Get Me Out of Here!
By Charlotte Borland In a city of 20 million people, it’s uncanny how a small group of university students from Australia still manage to stand ... Read More
Mumbai in Bloom
By Bridget Sloan Stepping off the bus after a full day touring Mumbai, almost every memory I have is coated by the sound of the ... Read More