Bolivian carnival, "closest to the sky"

The Bolivian city of Oruro, located in the Andean highlands, is home to one of the most unique carnivals on the South American continent and is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity for its high altitude and perfect blend of indigenous cultures.

Why are there often ancient ginkgoes in ancient temples?

Buddhism has a subtle relationship with flowers and trees. According to the legend, Lord Buddha was born under the tree of no worries, became a Buddha under the Bodhi tree, and died under the double holy tree, so these three trees became sacred to Buddhism in a sacred manner. It is said that the Ginkgo tree is associated with Buddhism as a stand-in for the Bodhi tree.

Mind-blowing Thai Water Lantern Festival

Water Lantern Festival is the second largest traditional festival in Thailand after Songkran (i.e. Water Festival), and is the most meaningful and mythical festival among Thai folk. India, Myanmar, Vietnam and other countries also have folk customs of river lanterns, floating water lanterns

Why Indians love to use their hands to grab rice

In Indian culture food is a gift from the gods to humans, so in order to show respect for food and the gods, they use their hands to eat among themselves, and the symbol of cleanliness of the right hand to eat, which is also considered part of the Indian diet