The Play That Saved Kunqu: Fifteen Strings of Cash
Fifteen Strings of Cash is more than just a play — it’s a lifeline that kept the time-honoured tradition of Kunqu from slipping into silence in the 20th century.
Huayin Lao Qiang: China’s Ancient Rock and Roll
This year’s Chinese Culture Festival in Hong Kong stirs the wilderness and wonders within audiences through the sound of Huayin Lao Qiang — a little-known folk opera tradition hailed as “China’s ancient rock and roll.”
Wander in Malaysia: A Taste of Peranakan Cuisine
To truly experience Malaysia’s Peranakan culture, you have to taste its food — because without the flavours, you’re missing half the story.
Wander in Malacca: Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum
In the heart of Malacca’s old town, a home-turned-museum invites you to step into history and imagine what life used to be like for a Peranakan Chinese family behind these walls.
The Princess and Her Magic Fan: Peking Opera in a New Light
Taiwan’s GuoGuang Opera Company, in collaboration with two theatres in France, blends holographic technology with Peking opera, casting new light on this time-honoured tradition.
Wander in Penang: Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi
A hidden gem in the heart of George Town, Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi stands as the grandest clan temple of its kind in Southeast Asia.
Wander in Penang: Exploring Peranakan Heritage
The Peranakan way of life comes alive in Penang, where you can immerse yourself in the beauty of its ornate mansions, the serenity of its spiritual sanctuaries, and the bold flavours — and colours — of its traditional cuisine.
Wander in Penang: Mosques, Temples, and Churches
Penang’s George Town is renowned for its spiritual diversity, where mosques, temples, and churches stand side by side, along a street aptly named the Street of Harmony.
Wander in Malaysia: Falling in Love with Breakfast
While most visitors to Malaysia fall in love with its rich heritage and natural wonders, I find myself falling for something a little different — their breakfast.
Dancing Flames on the Sea: Exploring the World’s Only Bonfire Fishing Tradition
Off Taiwan’s northern coast, and only during the summer, a rare spectacle unfolds as flames dance across the waves — keeping alive the world’s last sulfur fire fishing tradition.