Culture

Culture • STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 21, 2017 • 7 min read

Thailand How tech reshapes ancient animist beliefs

By David Hutt • Feb 21, 2017
Mass urbanisation and an increasingly interconnected world are pushing animism to embrace the 21st century

Culture • STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 09, 2017 • 3 min read

Indonesia Learning to teach

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 09, 2017
Southeast Asia Globe explores the austere conditions of Pondok Pesantren Lirboyo, where 6,000 male pupils ages five to 40 study to become religious teachers

Culture • STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 01, 2017 • 9 min read

Buddhism Pagoda problems

By Euan Black • Feb 01, 2017
As Cambodia modernises and sex and drug scandals rock the monkhood, the famed saffron robes no longer command the respect they once did

Culture • STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 31, 2017 • 7 min read

Cambodia The rain gamblers

By Paul Millar • Jan 31, 2017
Climate change could spell the end for Cambodia’s high-stakes habit of betting on the weather

Culture • Jan 19, 2017 • 8 min read
Cinema

The quest to save Southeast Asia’s independent cinemas

The region's ageing cinemas are fighting a losing battle against corporate forces, but a determined American is fighting to save these fading silver screens
By Max Crosbie-Jones • Jan 19, 2017

Culture • Dec 27, 2016 • 8 min read
Islamic Fashion

Hipsters in hijabs

The future looks bright for Southeast Asia’s multi-billion Islamic fashion industry
By Sam Bradpiece • Dec 27, 2016

Culture • Dec 21, 2016 • 9 min read
Vietnam

A screaming madness

A group of Ho Chi Minh City rockers has built a community based around rage and rebellion
By Logan Connor • Dec 21, 2016

Culture • Dec 13, 2016 • 8 min read
Yuna

“I don’t wear anything sexy”

The Malaysian singer on working with Pharell, her fashion collection Hatta x Yuna and why she doesn’t wear revealing clothes
By Holly Robertson • Dec 13, 2016

Culture • Dec 12, 2016 • 7 min read
Laos

The future is underground

Home to some of the most complex rock formations in Southeast Asia, Laos looks to cash in on cave tourism
By Jennifer Meszaros • Dec 12, 2016