Recently, reports of a Thai doll craze have been featured at the end of news hours, a spot typically reserved for pop culture tidbits like hijab wearing Barbies (“hijarbies”) or the birthday of the ol
Shining a light on history
Shining a light on history
A festival of illumination at the Ancient City in Samut Prakan shows off the splendour of Thai art and culture
published : 29 Apr 2021 at 04:00
Setting against scenery of the starry sky, the Ancient City in Samut Prakan is now illuminated with the first edition of the Muang Boran Light Fest to highlight the long history of the Ayutthaya kingdom.
On view until Sunday, the collaboration between Thailand s biggest outdoor museum and Index Creative Village creates a new immersive experience of night walking tours where people of all ages can experience the splendour of Thai art and culture. With its 31-year experience, Index Creative Village was behind the talk-of-the-town grand opening of Iconsiam and the successful Wat Rong Khun Light Fest in 2019.
Luck plays a huge role in everyday lives of Myanmar people. “Oh, she’s got the promotion. How lucky she is!” “He was hit by a car? How unfortunate.”
It’s so entrenched in the Myanmar lifestyle that many people think all the events of life – both good and bad – are out of their control and happen by mere chance. Still, more traditional Buddhists believe a person’s life is governed by choices they made in this life and previous lives.
In this article, I’d like to discuss various charms and practices popular in Myanmar and some Asian societies.