Life Fun: Explore seven mind-blowing cultural traditions worldwide, from Japan's spiritual Chanoyu tea ceremony to India's Thaipusam Piercing Festival, showcasing devotion.

7 Cultural Traditions Around the World That Will Blow Your Mind

In a moving tale of redemption, a former looter, weakened by cancer, helped Cambodia regain its stolen cultural treasure, a statue. Toek Tik, the former thief, witnessed the return of the stolen Cambodian statue just months before his death.

Redemption story: Ex-thief, battling cancer, aids in return of Cambodia's cultural treasures

City officials in Toronto were forced to cancel a weekend of Eritrean cultural celebrations after outbreaks of violence and demonstrations by opponents of the Eritrean government.

Toronto cancels Eritrean festival amid violence breaks out between diaspora groups

The Peruvian government displayed on Thursday 21 cultural artifacts returned to embassies in Argentina, Canada, Ecuador and Brazil.

Peru officials hail return of cultural artifacts

The Indian community in Iceland are forging deep people-to-people relations with the Nordic country, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Monday. Terming the Indian diaspora as 'cultural ambassadors', the President applauded them for contributing to the local society through their advanced skills and knowledge.

Indian community forging deep people-to-people ties with Iceland: President Ram Nath Kovind

An ancient tower dating back 2,000 years in the historic Afghan city of Ghazni collapsed this week, local officials said, raising concerns about the vulnerability of the country`s cultural heritage and the government`s ability to protect them.

Ancient Afghan citadel collapses, cultural heritage sites at risk

In Turkey, a narrow strip of water — the Bosphorus Strait — divides Asia from Europe. Cultural differences show up on either side

Istanbul diary: Small mercies of globalisation

cultural

Cultural, News on Cultural, stories on Cultural, articles on Cultural, Cultural stories at Wion, Cultural news, Cultural latest news