Shamans, the practitioners of an ancient belief system, are often disparaged in South Korea. But they also hold a special place in the country’s culture.

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Communities across the world begin celebrating Lunar New Year on Jan. 29 — and 2025 marks the Year of the Snake.

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New 'Black Paintings' are among works at Hong Kong's Yuz Flow by Lee Jinju, who uses traditional art techniques to convey contemporary ideas It is hard to pull away from Korean artist Lee Jinju's ...

South Korean protesters are repurposing traditional flower wreaths and K-pop light sticks as political protest tools amid ...

Lunar New Year celebrations are coming up, marking the beginning of the year of the snake. What to know about the holiday how ...

While Lunar New Year’s legislatively recognized holiday status in Washington is recent, some local groups have celebrated the ...

The Folk Music Festival, held annually at the Royal Opera House of Musical Arts, is a vibrant celebration that features a diverse array of ...

Japan's century-old Mingei, or folk art, movement celebrates the everyday work of anonymous artists. It stands in contrast to both fine arts and industrially mass-produced goods. And it's having a yet ...

By internalising the Snake’s qualities of adaptability and insight — and by honouring 'wood's' call for growth, ...