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Japan's 'ama' grannies cling to their freediving fishing tradition
Art & Culture 2 months ago

Japan's 'ama' grannies cling to their freediving fishing tradition

Only 2,000 ama (freediving fisherwomen) are left across Japan, down from more than 12,000 in the 193...
Sekaten celebrations cheer crowds in Surakarta
Art & Culture 3 months ago

Sekaten celebrations cheer crowds in Surakarta

The month-long tradition of Sekaten commemorates Maulid Nabi Muhammad (the birthday of the Prop...
Dancer Didik Nini Thowok hopes to preserve cross-gender performance culture
Art & Culture 3 months ago

Dancer Didik Nini Thowok hopes to preserve cross-gender performance culture

Maestro Didik Nini Thowok's recent cross-gender dancing was among a list of performanc...
Wonogiri residents dispel bad luck through 'ruwatan' ritual
Art & Culture 4 months ago

Wonogiri residents dispel bad luck through 'ruwatan' ritual

Wonogiri Deputy Regent Edy Santosa said the ruwatan was part of maintaining and preserving tradition...
Wonogiri residents dispel bad luck through 'ruwatan' ritual
Art & Culture 4 months ago

Wonogiri residents dispel bad luck through 'ruwatan' ritual

Wonogiri Deputy Regent Edy Santosa said the ruwatan was part of maintaining and preserving tradition...
The last Mentawai tattoo bearers
Art & Culture 4 months ago

The last Mentawai tattoo bearers

Indigenous people living in the Mentawai Islands regency of West Sumatra are known for their traditi...
Malang's fisherfolk release ritual offerings into sea
Art & Culture 4 months ago

Malang's fisherfolk release ritual offerings into sea

This tradition, which is practiced in all fish markets across Java, is usually observed in Sept...
French police detain 6 vegans suspected of butcher shop vandalism
Lifestyle 5 months ago

French police detain 6 vegans suspected of butcher shop vandalism

Nine businesses in Lille and areas surrounding the city, including a cheese shop and a McDonald'...
'Mandala Giri': A landscape of beauty
Art & Culture 5 months ago

'Mandala Giri': A landscape of beauty

A photo exhibition reveals the stunning beauty of Bali and Java.
In Nigeria, thousands celebrate Osun, goddess of fertility and water
Art & Culture 6 months ago

In Nigeria, thousands celebrate Osun, goddess of fertility and water

Every year, the Osun-Osugbo festival attracts thousands of Yorubas, an ancient ethnic group in West ...
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