Suspended in Time: A Life of Devotion
Text & Photos by Angelia Tan
It’s an old island here in Koh Samui. Situated on the east coast of Thailand, the history told takes...
On the Silk Road
A caravan of camels crossing the desert is the romanticised epitome of the Silk Road. Where were they going? What were they carrying? Why were they even journeying at all?
The Religious Roots of Balinese Cockfighting
The bloody sport has been outlawed in Indonesia, but in Bali, matches go on in temples and villages
A Right to Rule
Monarchies have been associated with majesty, mercilessness, and even madness. Few absolute monarchies remain – but in some states, blood still runs thicker than water.
The Face of Islam: In Praise of an Inimitable Creation
Text & photos by Sophie Ibbotson & Max-Lovell-Hoare
It is often said that Islam does not permit the portrayal of living things in art but,...
Bewitching Bardhaman
Enchanting and tranquil is the sanctuary Bardhaman, a district in India lined with ornate temples and grant façades. Here nature and architecture exist in harmony, the perfect getaway for the weary metropolitan.
Zheng He: Leader of the Ming Dynasty’s Treasure Voyages
The Ming Dynasty’s treasure voyages consisted of seven maritime expeditions made by Ming China’s treasure fleet between 1405 to 1433. The expedition was commanded...
Reflections: Voyages of Discovery
From Marco Polo, Vasco Da Gama to Zheng He, explorers have traversed the globe in search of discovery and adventure. Asian Geographic traces their journeys...