"The origin of this garment lies in its Sanskrit name, kasaya, later adapted into Chinese as jiasha, meaning Buddhist clothing," Gao explains. "Kasaya is a traditional Buddhist monastic robe which ...

A TWO-DAY Thai festival will be coming to Poole this summer bringing residents a taste and experience of Thailand. Magic of Thailand is a family friendly weekend experience happening at Harbourside ...

Numerous Buddhist temples and other shrines are scattered around the city, which is known as the cultural capital of Japan. Women in traditional Japanese clothing fill the streets of the popular ...

SEOUL--A South Korean deejay dressed as a Buddhist monk bounced up and ... But he wore a hanbok, the traditional Korean clothing that resembles a monk’s robe, and said the performance video ...

The Nazis hanged 13 young adults without trial in Cologne in 1944, among them Edelweiss Pirates, in a place that is marked by ...

Best known for its historical significance, there are plenty of things to do in Yogyakarta that will leave you in awe.

From the Maghreb to Japan, passing through the countries of the Middle East, India and China, the exhibition set up at the ...

Experience the beauty and tradition of lantern festivals in Japan with our guide to these breathtaking celebrations of light ...

Zen, the Japanese school of Buddhism, is woven into the way of ... “You’re wearing traditional clothing, you’re bowing, you’re moving in a way that’s really art; it’s a dance.” ...

According to 2016 data from the Japan Congress on Evangelism, 81 percent of Protestant churches in Japan have fewer than 50 ...

The remains are typically placed in a family grave or kept in a butsudan (Buddhist altar) at home. Unlike Western funerals, where dark but varied formal attire may be acceptable, Japanese mourning ...