I went to Srinagar in September 2019, when Kashmir was still in turmoil. On 5 August, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his BJP-led government had suddenly and unilaterally revoked Article 370 in the Indian Constitution. At the time, I...
I had a free day in between the day I got my train tickets to Agra, and the day of actually going to Agra. So I decided to join a Delhi walking tour that my hostel organised. It would be nice...
My Sarnath day trip was an impromptu decision. That day, I actually intended to explore more of old Varanasi – specifically the festival that was going to be observed in the Kashi Vishwanath temple. It should be an interesting cultural...
I paused in the dim light, still seated on the floor where I was praying. The room was near-darkness, in the hour before sunrise. My room-mate Belle had sleepily asked the question from where she lay on her bed: “What...
One of the most fascinating short videos I’ve ever seen
Posted by Yevgeny Gindilis on Monday, 18 March 2019
#TejaSundaySometimes there's a little piece of cloud that hovers around the top of KL Tower. The diffused light is quite magical.
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‘Origami’ creations from the fronds of the nipa palm. Typically a craft of the Mah Meri women, it is used to decorate festival spaces, shaman huts, and also to create the conical totems that forms the focal point of the dance at the close of the ceremonies. Mahmeri Village,Pulau Carey,Kuala Langat,Selangor #mahmeri #mahmeritribe #mahmericulture #mahmeripulaucarey #careyisland #orangasli #harimoyang #ancestors #indigenousfestival #indigenousart #tejaonthehorizon #tejainmalaysia #worldtraveler🌎 #worldtravels #worldtravelcaptures #nsyftravel #muslimahswhotravel #femaletravelbloggers #wordoftravel #worldtravelig #exploremalaysia #discovermalaysia #leavethemainroad #backpackingasia #malaysiaculture #origamiart #nativeart #womenart #womencraft #nipah @ Pulau Carey ... See MoreSee Less
I remember learning how to weave palm leaves as a child when we were on a holiday in Goa. I enjoyed it so much my poor dad had to keep getting me fresh palm leaves for the next couple of weeks. It was an interesting craft and quite soothing. We used it to provide makeshift roofing for shade.
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