Yangon's most bustling Chinese New Year festive market in the Chinatown has not been held for years. This year, it will be held from Jan. 25 to Jan. 31, with lion and dragon dances, various ...

Dibrugarh: In a vibrant display of cultural camaraderie, a 25-member group from Myanmar's Shan state joined the Magh Bihu ...

The beauty in this corner of Shan state, in north-eastern Myanmar, might seem to be a respite from the country’s brutal civil war. Instead, the blooms are a symptom: It is all opium poppy in ...

One thing Raleigh knows how to do well, is a festival. There is a whole host of accolade-worthy Raleigh events and festivals happening throughout the year, and 2025 promises to be an exceptional year ...

Homes and streets will shine brightly as families come together to celebrate this festival of lights. Festivals bring people together, fostering cultural unity and providing moments of reflection and ...

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Monday (December 30, 2024) that demographic data along the Myanmar border, especially in Nagaland, Mizoram, and Manipur, should be mapped to help ...

An opium poppy farm in Pekon Township in Shan State, Myanmar, in November.Credit...Adam Ferguson for The New York Times Supported by By Hannah Beech Reporting from Shan and Karen states in Myanmar ...

There are even reports that the Arakan Army now commands areas inside Bangladesh. In the ferocious civil war between ethnic rebel groups and the junta (military) in Myanmar, the Arakan Army, the ...

BANGKOK/YANGON -- Myanmar's parallel National Unity Government has suffered a series of setbacks in the armed campaign against the military government as other rebel groups seek dialogue with the ...

Traditional New Year's dishes from around the world carry symbolic meanings, from Southern USA's Hoppin' John to Japan's Osechi Ryori, each representing hope, prosperity, health, and happiness for ...

This is the horrifying moment an elephant brutally trampled its handler during a traditional Sri Lankan festival before going on a wild rampage. The Buddhist Perera festival, which took place in ...

Bu Xiting, associate researcher with the School of Cultural Industries Management at the Communication University of China, emphasized the unique role traditional festivals play in the "creative ...