The kitchen gods

Adapted from Nguyen Dong Chi’s ‘Collection of Vietnamese Folk Tales’, this tale explains the origins of the Kitchen Gods. Each Lunar New Year, the Kitchen Gods are said to ride carps to Heaven to report on each family’s behaviour during the year Once upon a time, there was a poor young couple who made ends meet by working for others. […]

07/01/2021 - Folktale

National colors

Pham Thuy Dung A set of traditional toy figurines celebrates Vietnam’s multifaceted national identity Born in the early 1980s, my childhood memories are filled with folk games and toys. My favorite toys were tò he figurines, which, made from sticky rice dough, come in stunning colors, cute shapes, and can even be eaten! I looked forward to the Lunar New […]

06/01/2021 - Local Culture

Into the world of adventure – Yalma

Story & Photos: Chan Maxby The Yamal Peninsula, in remote northwestern Siberia, is home to the Nenets people, a nomadic tribe whose main livelihood is herding reindeers. Yamal means “the end of the world.” And it is an apt name for this frigid land of permafrost and unforgiving temperatures which can plummet to -50°C. Local people live in teepee-shaped tents […]

06/01/2021 - International

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