Culture
ASIAN Geographic
Lighting The Way Of Faith
Explore the rich history of Zoroastrianism – the world’s first monotheistic faith.
6 min |
AG 122, 2016
asian geographic
vanishing roots
a cambodian community protects its sacred forest.
5 min |
ag 123, 2017
ASIAN Geographic
From Spirits To Superfans
The mythical origins of popular gaming culture.
4 min |
AG 122, 2016
ASIAN Geographic
Earth's Steaming Breath
The hot spring hotspots of Japan, Taiwan and Korea shed light on this classic way to relax
5 min |
AG 01/2018 - 129
ASIAN Geographic
Russia-The Ghost Lands
The Lyakhovsky Islands are home to a high concentration of mammoth remains, drawing tusk hunters and palaeontologists to their icy, barren shores
6 min |
AG 03/2017 - 125
ASIAN Geographic
The New Space Race
China and India vie for supremacy in the region’s space exploration programmes – from the Moon to Mars
5 min |
AG 03/2017 - 125
ASIAN Geographic
The Change Makers
Four Explorers Discuss How They Use Their Expeditions To Promote Environmental Consciousness, Inspiring Public Action To Mitigate Climate Change
8 min |
AG 03/2017 - 125
ASIAN Geographic
The Art Of Eight Limbs
Pack a punch with the traditional martial art form of muay thai
9 min |
PASSPORT 2016 - 2017
ASIAN Geographic
The Way Of The Gods
With a history spanning over 2,000 years, sumo offers an exhilarating taste of japanese culture.
5 min |
PASSPORT 2016 - 2017
ASIAN Geographic
Spiritual Skin
Discover asia’s vanishing traditional tattoos.
8 min |
PASSPORT 2016 - 2017
ASIAN Geographic
From Past To Present
Burma underwent significant changes after inge sargent left the country. Take at look at her former home hsipaw, an untouched area of myanmar.
2 min |
PASSPORT 2016 - 2017
ASIAN Geographic
The New Frontier
Cultural Stereotypes Are Being Challenged By Men And Women In Asia – From East To West
2 min |
AG 02/2017 - 124
ASIAN Geographic
Made In China
Is the Chinese film industry concentrated in Hengdian set to overtake Hollywood?
7 min |
AG 02/2017 - 124
ASIAN Geographic
Polygamy Inc.
For Malaysian company Global Ikhwan, the rare and controversial practice of polygamy is integral to their way of life.
6 min |
AG 02/2017 - 124
ASIAN Geographic
The Mongolian Gold Wars
Gold mining has sparked a clash between illegal diggers, artisanal miming associations and large multinationals.
6 min |
AG 120 2016
ASIAN Geographic
The Future of Language
How technology and globalisation are changing language as we know it.
4 min |
AG 120 2016
ASIAN Geographic
Baptism By Fire
Sparks fly as the people of Bali see their old wrongs go up in smoke on New Year’s Eve
2 min |
AG 02/2018 - 130
ASIAN Geographic
Precious Conventions
Mongolia boasts a unique blend of traditions born of the country’s varied environments: the steppe, the desert, and the city. We look at three iconic practices with UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status
4 min |
AG 02/2018 - 130
ASIAN Geographic
Made In Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai was once a centre of knowledge, architecture and commerce, and attracted settlers who brought with them handicrafts like silverware, umbrellas and woodcarvings
2 min |
AG 02/2018 - 130
ASIAN Geographic
The Taste Of Freedom
Coming of age in Japan has evolved from an ancient rite of passage to a raucous festival.
3 min |
AG 02/2017 - 124
ASIAN Geographic
The Taste Of Freedom
Coming of Age in Japan Has Evolved From an Ancient Rite of Passage to a Raucous Festival.
3 min |
AG 02/2017 - 124
ASIAN Geographic
A Paranoid Nation
The difference is perspective.
8 min |
AG 119 2016
ASIAN Geographic
Children Of Genghis Khan
Ulaanbaatar, or UB as we affectionately call it, has been my home for the past 26 years.
4 min |
AG 119 2016
ASIAN Geographic
The Hammer, Sickle And A Love For Money
An apparent contradiction, Chinese communism has thrived as a market economy situated the most populous country in the world as a rising superpower. But can it last?
8 min |
AG 04/2017 - 126
ASIAN Geographic
A Right To Rule
A mural from Trongsa Dzong depicts Bhutan’s second king.
7 min |
AG 04/2017 - 126
ASIAN Geographic
The Dalai Lama
Tibet’s spiritual leader and purveyor of peace.
1 min |
AG 04/2017 - 126
asian geographic
temple in the sea
a buddhist community fights the pushing tide.
5 min |
ag 123, 2017
asian geographic
mind the gap
climate change, food security and women farmers in asia.
6 min |