arts-culture
UNESCO lists Thai massage in intangible cultural heritage list
Thai Cultural Minister Itthiphol Kunplome on Friday announced that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has formally added traditional Thai massage to its intangible cultural heritage list, following the traditional Khon dance that had already been listed.
Mexico's most famous living author stands by sex abuse claim
Mexico's most famous living author, Elena Poniatowska, is standing by her claim that she was sexually abused by an older colleague in 1954.
New Australian exhibition explores passionate relationship between Matisse and Picasso
Spanish artist Pablo Picasso once said: "Nobody ever looked at Matisse's work as thoroughly as I did. And he at mine."
Thai king takes part in royal barge procession in Bangkok
Thousands of Thais and tourists flocked to the Chao Phraya River banks in Bangkok to witness an ancient ceremony of a royal barge procession on Thursday, marking the end of the coronation ceremony for King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
Mongolian cultural practice inscribed on UNESCO's List of Intangible Heritage
Mongolia's traditional technique of making airag in khokhuur and its associated customs were inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Mongolian Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Sports said Thursday.
Richmond gets a new soaring statue, this one with dreadlocks
A massive bronze sculpture of a young black man with dreadlocks astride a muscular horse was permanently installed Tuesday in Virginia's capital city, not far from one of the country's most prominent displays of Confederate monuments.
Nobel winner Abiy says 'hell' of war fueled desire for peace
The winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize says his horrifying experiences as a young Ethiopian soldier informed his determination to seek the end of a long conflict with a neighboring country.
15th International Short and Independent Film Festival ongoing in Dhaka
The 15th edition of International Short and Independent Film Festival (ISIFF) is currently drawing film enthusiasts in the capital, through the showcasing of short films made by renowned national and international short-filmmakers.
Begum Rokeya hailed as ‘more than a feminist’
Speakers at Bangla Academy said that although Begum Rokeya always raised her voice against inequalities and got addressed as a feminist, all of her revolutionary writings and social activities show that she was more than a feminist.
Banana, duct tape add up to $150,000 at Art Basel Miami
3D-printed cocktails, a traffic jam sculpture made of hundreds of tons of sand and more celebrity sightings than a Kardashian Christmas party were all part of over-the-top festivities during the week of Art Basel Miami, but it was a banana that stole the show.