BOGOTA, Colombia: Four cultural practices that originate in Asia were on Thursday (Dec 12) added to a prestigious UNESCO heritage list, which seeks to enhance visibility for these traditional ...

t’s not surprising that deserted and historic homes succeed in charming visitors as they offer a glimpse of the glorious past. A drive up to Taiping, the historically rich town in Perak, will take ...

The tanjak has been preserved through the years via cultural activities. Two prominent practices that continue to uphold the tradition of wearing tanjak are silat and horseback archery. In horseback ...

THE martial art of silat, indigenous to South-East Asia especially in Indonesia and Malaysia, is growing in popularity among youths in Mersing, Johor. The traditional self-defence technique, passed ...

PIKIRAN RAKYAT - Pencak Silat, a traditional martial art deeply intertwined with Indonesian culture, has a rich and extensive history in West Java, known as Pasundan. The art's roots can be traced ...

Sazali Salleh (in front) with the late Datuk Meor Abdul Rahman Daeng Uda Mohd Hashim (left) and his family members. Photo of the extended family of the late Datuk Meor Abdul Rahman Daeng Uda Mohd ...