Archaeological research has identified a nuanced trade system forming in the Malay Peninsula around the 6 th and 7 th centuries. The earliest of these sites, situated both on the east and west coast ...

UNESCO established the Memory of the World Programme in 1992. The original impetus came from a growing awareness of the difficulties in preserving and accessing documentary heritage in various parts ...

The development of languages is a fluid process, and the emergence of linguistic identities in Central Asia from the second millennium BC does not disguise the fact that many of these languages were ...

Spring is in the air! Marking one of the holiest days of the ancient Zoroastrian calendar, Nowruz is an annual event that honors our common Silk Roads heritage, traditions, and culture with the birth ...

Washoku is a social practice based on a set of skills, knowledge, practice and traditions related to the production, processing, preparation and consumption of food. It is associated with an essential ...

We invite you to read our weekly Cultural Selection articles, which adhere to preselected themes. Knowledge and appreciation of these subjects help to preserve, disseminate, and promote elements of ...

The collection comprises 71 rare illustrated and illuminated Persian manuscripts that highlight the development of royal ateliers from the 14th century to the 19th century. The collection is unique as ...