Afghan Muslims Offer Prayer On The Occasion Of Eid Al Adha Before A Mosque In Kabul
An Afghan woman walks past by men after offering the Eid al Adha’s prayers outside Shah-e-Dushamshera mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. Eid al Adha is a religious festival celebrated by Muslims worldwide. Afghans celebrate the Eid al Adha each other after offering Eid al Adha’s prayers outside Shah-e-Dushamshera mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan, […]
Indian People Celebrate Dussehra Festival Commemorating Victory Of Hindu Lord Rama Over Evil
Congress party President Sonia Gandhi, center, performs rituals on a person dressed as Hindu God Rama, as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, left, looks on during Dussehra celebrations in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. Dussehra festival commemorates the victory of Hindu Lord Rama over Ravana, an evil ruler who had abducted Rama’s wife, Sita […]
Annual Paung-Daw-Oo Pagoda Festival Celebrated In Inlay Lake, Southern Myanmar
Ethnic Innthar people row a long boat by legs as they celebrate the annual Paung-Daw-Oo pagoda festival in Inlay Lake, Southern Shan State, Myanmar, on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012. Buddhist devotees transport Buddha statues on a barge, back, as they celebrate the annual Paung-Daw-Oo pagoda festival in Inlay Lake, Southern Shan State, Myanmar, on Sunday, […]
Kungfu Skills Demostrated In Opening Of International Shaolin Wushu Festival
Kungfu players perform during a welcoming ceremony of the 9th Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival in Dengfeng City, central China’s Henan Province, Oct. 22, 2012. Students of kungfu school perform during a welcoming ceremony of the 9th Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival in Dengfeng City, central China’s Henan Province, Oct. 22, 2012. Young students of […]
Anish Kapoor, beyond material concerns
Anish Kapoor, the sculptor of the 2012 London Olympics’ “Orbit,” came to Korea with his signature works and pigment series, “Auto-generation” and recent steel sculptures. This exhibition currently under way at Leeum museum is designed to review what Kapoor has done for some 30 years of his artistic career. “We chose works that can represent […]
‘Gangnam Style’ means business
Seoul conference to discuss potential of Korea’s pop culture exports Korea’s meteoric rise as an economic power has been driven by exports of televisions, mobile phones, cars and ships. It bears further watching as to whether soap operas, movies and music will prove to be the next big thing in the country’s expanding export lineup. […]
The AsiaN determined to play a role of bridge between Korea and Kuwait through its Arabic version
Lee Sang-ki, publisher of The AsiaN, Wang Xuan(China), vice-editor of Chinese version of The AsiaN, and Alpago Sinaci(Turkey), Correspondent to Korea of Cihan News Agency visited Kuwait from Oct 14 to 18 to discuss launching the Arabic version of The AsiaN and activate the Middle East Chapter of Asia Journalist Association(AJA). Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, vice-chairman […]
Tourism Festival Worshipping Goddess Of Sea Held In Meizhou Island, China
People attend a memorial ceremony for Mazu, the goddess of the sea, during a tourism festival in the Meizhou Island in Putian City, southeast China’s Fujian Province, Oct. 23, 2012. The tourism festival themed on Mazu culture, which kicked off here on Tuesday, attracted tens of thousands of worshippers from the Chinese mainland and Taiwan. […]
People Celebrate Navratri Festival With Dance, Music Across India
People dance to celebrate the Navratri festival in Ahmedabad, capital of the west Indian state of Gujarat, Oct. 23, 2012. Navratri, which literally means nine nights, is a festival of worship, dance and music celebrated during a period of nine nights almost throughout India. A girl dances to celebrate the Navratri festival in Ahmedabad, capital […]
Spellbound by Anipang
About one fifth of Koreans are going crazy trying to get as many hearts as possible every day to play mobile game Anipang. That’s because players need one heart for a round of the simple but addictive one-minute game. Anipang has become an obsession for Koreans of all ages. You can easily spot commuters who […]
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