Category: Asian Traditions
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The Fascinating World Of Kumari, Nepal’s Living Goddesses
Have you ever heard of a living god or goddess before? You most probably have not because it is not common. The deities that we know of in many religions, Greek mythology or even in our story books, usually manifest in the form of a spirit.…
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Can’t Start Your Day Without Coffee? You Have Indonesia To Thank; Specifically the Island of Java
First of all, did you know that coffee grows on trees? What we know as coffee beans are actually coffee seeds from a fruit called a “cherry” that grows on tall coffee trees in more than 70 different countries.…
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Cobra Blood: An Indonesian Aphrodisiac
You may not know it, but there are lots of reasons to drink cobra blood. Don’t believe us? Just ask the US Marines who partook during in-depth jungle survival training, or “Bizarre Foods” host Andrew Zimmern, who tipped back a glass just for the taste of it.…
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Destination: Dongchuan, China
It’s hard to believe there are geographical locales that have gone undiscovered until recent decades, particularly in a country as widely explored as China, but the Dongchuan Red Lands appear to be just that sort of recently discovered world gem.…