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Asian Storytelling: Rakugo, Pingshu And The Art Of Sitting Seiza
Intertwined with the development of mythologies, storytelling predates writing and the earliest oral storytelling was animated with gestures and expressions thrown in for good measure.
MartiniF - 07/07/2021 - 16:39
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Nutmeg Poisoning: A Deadly Addition to the Kitchen Cabinet?
... the Indian subcontinent, China, and modern-day Southeast Asia, have had access to nutmeg for eons. However, the ...
Sahir - 17/07/2022 - 23:01
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Komainu Hybrid Lion-Dog Protectors Of Asian Temples And Shrines
Tattoo art and designs, like virtually everything else in Japanese life, are often based on traditional beliefs or historical events. In fact, some of the most popular Japanese tattoo designs are of mythical creatures, like the komainu. Based on the details of the tattoo itself, mythical creatures can represent more than one meaning. A koi fish, for example, generally represents determination and courage.
MartiniF - 24/06/2022 - 17:48
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Ancient Chinese And South Asian Flights Of Fancy
It may not be surprising that early cultures pondered the wonder of flight: people in most parts of the world could see birds, bats, and insects flying about, and this likely inspired a great sense of curiosity. Many likely imagined rising aloft, and flying about like a bird — or at least, they could imagine their spirits and deities flying around the heavens, from place to place.
Dr. Benjamin B. Olshin - 25/03/2021 - 01:56
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Crossing The Caucasian: The Mongol Invasion Venturing Into The Land Of The Rus
In 1221, to avoid being captured by the invading Mongols, Rashid, the Shah of Shirvan, abandoned his capital Shemakha, where the Genghis Khan’s generals Subotai and Jebe had ordered a siege tower to be built from corpses. Rashid fled to the fortress of Derbent. With winter still in their favor, Subotai and Jebe pursued Shah Rashid and headed north towards the Pass of Derbent.
Cam Rea - 01/09/2021 - 20:33
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The Sacred Realms of Southeast Asia Tours
... so-called Plain of Jars. The Sacred Realms of Southeast Asia Tours ...
ancient-origins - 07/12/2014 - 00:17
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Politics Behind The Jewish-Roman War: Vespasian Versus Izates Manu
A few years ago, the world of biblical archaeology was treated to a spectacular mosaic find from the ancient Huqoq synagogue, an archaeological site just north of Tiberias. The image-exclusive was published by National Geographic, and it depicts a complex scene with a king and his army meeting with a group of people in white robes.
ralph ellis - 02/04/2021 - 21:26
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The Radhanites: A Glimpse into the Trade Networks of the Middle Ages
... trade networks. Early Trade Routes between Europe and Asia. ( Public Domain ) In his work, Ibn Khordadbeh ...
Aleksa Vučković - 19/06/2020 - 13:58
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In a Forbidden Place: Hidden Lives in a Harem
... being forbidden to men. In the Middle East and South Asia The word first appeared in the Middle East, where harems ... belonging to women in a Hindu or Muslim family of South Asia. The term “harem” is used, in general, for Muslim ...
valdar - 16/07/2016 - 21:43
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Torn Apart & Together Again in Death: Tragic Legends of the Kitchen Gods
... establish a fresh beginning in the New Year, families in Asia are traditionally organized both within their family ... - CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 with flames By Martini Fisher References Asia for Educators, (2007) ‘The Kitchen God & Other Gods of ... M., Kerlogue, F., (2007) Kinship and Food in South East Asia, NIAS Studies in Asian Topics No. 38 McAllister, P., ...
MartiniF - 09/10/2017 - 18:48
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Bindi: Investigating the True Meaning Behind the Hindu Forehead Dot
... dot is a popular forehead decoration worn mainly in South Asia - especially in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and ... dot is a popular forehead decoration worn mainly in South Asia - especially in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and ... BY 2.0 ) The bindi has also become popular outside South Asia in recent years, and it is often worn as a fashion ...
ancient-origins - 03/05/2019 - 01:42
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New Evidence of Early Humans Crossing the Alps 45,000 Years Ago
... and 50,000 years ago, the lands of present-day Europe and Asia experienced a population exchange between Homo ... and 50,000 years ago, the lands of present-day Europe and Asia experienced a population exchange between Homo sapiens ...
Nathan Falde - 31/01/2024 - 16:01
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Kingdom of Sukhothai and the Birth of Thailand
... the Khmers came to dominate much of mainland Southeast Asia . At its height of power, i.e. between the 11th and 13th ... of the empire’s wealth and power. Map of Southeast Asia in 900, Khmer Empire in red, before the Sukhothai ... mark the end of the Khmer dominance in mainland Southeast Asia. Although the Kingdom of Ayutthaya conquered Angkor in ...
dhwty - 17/04/2020 - 22:41
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Genetic Evidence Suggests a Denisovan Presence in the Pacific Islands
... who were believed to have resided exclusively in East Asia. While many Pacific Islands show traces of Denisovan DNA ... DNA in Tibetan Cave Changes History of Early Humans in Asia Extinct Denisovans from Siberia Made Stunning Jewelry. ... ghostly presence in the DNA of the people of East Asia and the Pacific Islands. The newest evidence implies the ...
Nathan Falde - 24/04/2021 - 14:59
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Study Shows Humans and Neanderthals Interbred Primarily in the Near East
... which had been recovered from different locations in Asia, Europe, and Africa. The purpose of the analysis was to ... prehistoric ancestors left Africa, but before spreading to Asia. Our goal with this study was to see what additional ... that had been collected in the Near East region where Asia, Africa, and Europe converge. This would have been a ...
Nathan Falde - 24/08/2022 - 14:53
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Proto-Indo-European Origins | DNA
The origins of modern Europeans are shrouded in mystery and wracked by controversy. Archaeologists and linguists have long debated the origins of the Indo-European language family as well as the origins of civilization and settled life in Europe. Recent discoveries in past years suggest that the origin of European culture, as well as some central Asian cultures, is within an archaeological culture called the Yamnaya.
ancient-origins - 31/03/2021 - 18:31
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Whatever Happened to Srivijaya, Forgotten Maritime Trade Center?
... today, especially outside the region of Southeast Asia . Moreover, even in Indonesia and Malaysia, the ... The land route, which would have taken him across Central Asia and the Himalayas, was not an option at that time, due ... Yi jing's ‘Buddhist Monastic Traditions of Southern Asia’. (Bamse / Public Domain ) Ancient Srivijayan Writing ...
dhwty - 26/11/2019 - 01:39
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Do Morning People Have Neanderthals to Thank for Being Early Risers?
Are you a morning person? You might have Neanderthals to thank for that! In a revelatory study, scientists have unearthed a fascinating genetic link between modern humans and our Neanderthal ancestors.
ancient origins - 14/12/2023 - 21:17
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Did Mankind First Exit Africa 100,000 Years Ago?
... of Africa "Stunning" find shows that Homo sapiens reached Asia around 100,000 years ago. ... at the Crossroads: Modern Human Emergence in Western Asia, American Anthropologist,102(1). New York Times video: ...
Clyde Winters - 29/05/2017 - 13:56
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The ancient university of Nalanda, and its revival in the modern day
... Japan and Thailand. This plan was backed by the East Asia Summit which also includes Southeast Asian countries, ... Buddhism. Nevertheless, the idea of a global university in Asia is one that is worth thinking about. With support from ...
dhwty - 01/07/2014 - 15:09