Music

East Khasi Hills: The Meghalaya Hills Where Everyone has a Song
Understanding the unique sounds made by the people in the mists of Meghalaya in the East Khasi hills.

Hallyu: Korea Journey for the K-Pop Lover
Netflix, Spotify, the Oscars — the Korean pop culture wave, is at its peak, and nothing says hallyu like K-pop.

Tales of the Phare: The Story of the Cambodian Circus at Siem Reap
Other than Angkor Wat, the Phare, The Cambodian Circus is the must-see in Siem Reap; few things sum up the old and new of Cambodia quite like the Phare.

The Last Bamboo Musician in Abra
Richard Collett braves rough roads, tropical rains, and landslides of the northern Philippines to find the last bamboo musician in Abra.

Ratchaburi: Thailand’s Last Shadow Puppet Show
At a small temple in Ratchaburi outside of Bangkok, the centuries-old shadow puppet shows of Thailand’s national epic, the Ramakien, continue for a new generation.

Let’s Talk K-Pop: Travel Advice for Lovers of Korean Pop Culture
Yeah, there’s the bulgogi, the history, and the hiking, but there’s also the K-pop. Travelers to Korea often want to catch a little bit of that Korean pop culture magic on their journey to Seoul.

Taboo Butoh: Kyoto’s Controversial Dance Legacy
The raw, brutal, pseudo-sexual nature of Butoh has made it a controversial dance that has spread worldwide. In Kyoto in the Butoh-Kan, Ima Tenko is one of the masters.

Inside the Gulf Mask Festival in Papua New Guinea
Difficult to reach by both land and sea, the Gulf Mask Festival is a treasure of traditional culture and dress. Writer and photographer Olga Fontanellaz travels to this lesser-visited region to record a unique sing-sing.

Jaranan in Java: Exorcism in the Volcano’s Shadow
Eating glass, devouring live animals, convulsing in possessed dancing – in the Jaranan, wild animals roam in men and only the practitioner can exorcise the spirits.

Tickets Go on Sale for ‘SING JAZZ’ Extravaganza at Marina Bay Sands
Lauryn Hill, Lalah Hathaway, Jamie Cullum, Brand New Heavies, Incognito – with new VIP options, more than 20,000 are expected for this year’s Singapore jazz spectacular.

Downtown Bangkok’s Hidden Chinese Opera
Surrounded by alleys of old car parts and streets stained with motor oil, Bangkok’s Yaowarat plays host to Chinese opera, a cultural event that reaches back to Thailand’s ties to the Middle Kingdom.

Music and Dance in Indonesia
Venture into beautiful Indonesia to discover its very heart and soul. A country of long and fascinating history, diverse cultures and rich traditions, Indonesia’s visual arts play an integral role in day-to-day life and special occasions.