In 1832, Tatsu Takayama made a defiant climb up to the top of Mount Fuji dressed as a man. This is the story of her historic journey.

They are said to be naturally calm, polite, and docile. "Discreet and diligent," people say admiringly. "Surely shy," some ...

Chhundu Gongzhey is one of Haa’s oldest traditional songs, sung in praise of the valley’s supreme local deity Ap Chundu. Today, it is mostly performed by ...

On this Special Report, the focus is on India's celebration of Ekta Divas, marking the birth anniversary of Sardar ...

Among bison, matriarchs lead. The same has been true for generations of many Indigenous Nations, including the Lakota, whose ...

Journalist and author Amy Yee discussed Tibetan culture and her book “Far From the Rooftop of the World” at the Wisconsin ...

In the Gregorian calendar, New Year’s Eve, the last day of the year, is on December 31. In many countries, New Year’s Eve is celebrated at evening social gatherings, where many people dance, eat, ...

As we all too easily forget, ageing is a gift – and what gifts these artists continue to give the world.

These writers demonstrated how individual creative expression could carry national cultural heritage onto the world stage. Through their literary achievements and translation work, they introduced ...

The political elite in Kazakhstan remains stuck in a mindset that belittles women and confines them to submissive roles.

In August 2025, 161 Tibetan Buddhist nuns from institutions across India and Nepal – a record number – gathered at Dolma Ling Nunnery in northern India to take various levels of the Geshema ...

Tibetan nuns study during the winter examination period at the Dolma Ling Nunnery in Dharamshala, India, in 2022. Rebecca Conway/Getty Images In August 2025, 161 Tibetan Buddhist nuns from religious ...