Culture & People of Southeast Asia
Learn more about the people of Southeast Asia - their customs, their holidays, their food, and their history.
Chinese New Year in Southeast Asia
All throughout Southeast Asia, preparations are under way for the biggest holiday of the year: the Chinese (or Lunar) New Year, which begins on February 7. Find out how this extra-special holiday is celebrated in Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam.
All throughout Southeast Asia, preparations are under way for the biggest holiday of the year: the Chinese (or Lunar) New Year, which begins on February 7. Find out how this extra-special holiday is celebrated in Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam.
A Gallery of Peranakan Chinese New Year Food
The best part of being in Penang for Chinese New Year? It's the food: a rich spread of traditional "Peranakan" (Straits Chinese) cuisine. Penang-based food blogger Lingzie sampled numerous New Year foods, and she graciously gives us a guided tour of the food on the table.
The best part of being in Penang for Chinese New Year? It's the food: a rich spread of traditional "Peranakan" (Straits Chinese) cuisine. Penang-based food blogger Lingzie sampled numerous New Year foods, and she graciously gives us a guided tour of the food on the table.
The Angkor Civilization
A new paper reports on a map of the the capital city of the Angkor civilization, the settlement of Angkor. The map reveals that the occupation may cover an unheard of 3,000 square kilometers, making Angkor the largest low-density pre-industrial city on earth.
A new paper reports on a map of the the capital city of the Angkor civilization, the settlement of Angkor. The map reveals that the occupation may cover an unheard of 3,000 square kilometers, making Angkor the largest low-density pre-industrial city on earth.
Thai Food – Recipe Index
A long, mouthwatering list of Thai recipes, brought to you by About.com Guide Darlene Schmidt.
A long, mouthwatering list of Thai recipes, brought to you by About.com Guide Darlene Schmidt.
Memory of Majapahit Kingdom
A site about the history of the last of the major Hindu empires of the Malay archipelago.
A site about the history of the last of the major Hindu empires of the Malay archipelago.
Time Asia – the Admiral's Isles
A look at Indonesia through the eyes of the legendary Chinese explorer Zheng He.
A look at Indonesia through the eyes of the legendary Chinese explorer Zheng He.
Wayang Puppet Theatre
UNESCO’s summary of Bali’s most recognized art form, the Wayang.
UNESCO’s summary of Bali’s most recognized art form, the Wayang.
Rasa Malaysia
A blog featuring the best of Malaysian cuisine - with reviews, recipes, and more.
A blog featuring the best of Malaysian cuisine - with reviews, recipes, and more.