HISTORY • HERITAGE
NEPAL: Lumbini Buddhas birthplace
Discover Myths and Legends of Lumbini Buddhas birthplace, the birthstory of Gotama Buddha and Lumbini in historical travel accounts.
MALAYSIA: The Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Georgetown – Penang
Read about sacred Rituals done by Taoist priests and spirit mediums, caught in meditative trance, during the festival. Beginning with the welcoming of the gods into the temple where they are to be worshiped for nine days, and ends when the gods are sent off on the ninth day. The festival is known for the…
CHINA: On the Giant Panda in History and Mythology
Folklore of 熊猫 – the Giant Panda, has its roots in Tibetan and Chinese culture. Read the legends on how the panda got his black marks, discover its etymology and symbolism and the use in traditional Chinese culture. Discover the History and Mythology of the xióng māo, Mo, Pixiu or Giant Panda.
INDONESIA: On animal sacrifices in Bali and the mythological origins
Animal sacrifices in Bali and the mythological origins source from the records in palm-leaf and Hindu literature. Animal sacrifice or bali in Sanskrit, has turned up in almost all cultures.
INDONESIA: Myth, History and Folklore of RICE- Nasi
It is believed that a goddesses gave rice to humans and taught them how to grow it. Religious use of rice takes place in India, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. In Asia, the rice spirit is female and often a mother figure. Discover Myth, History and Folklore of RICE in Indonesia.
THAILAND: Proverbs and wise sayings in relation to RICE- K̄ĥāw
Proverbs and wise sayings in relation to rice from Thailand
THAILAND : Mae Posop – Myths, History and Folklore of RICE
Myths, History and Folklore of RICE in Thailand.
