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| | Kunming |
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| | Medan |
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| | Penang |
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| | Singapore |
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| | Thiruvananthapuram |
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| | Xiamen |
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| | Yangon |
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| Let the indigenous Dayak community in Pampang treat you to a warm south Borneo welcome – and a tour exploring their close-knit tribal lifestyle and unique riverside habitat. | ||||
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Cebu | |
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| The cradle of Christianity in the Philippines, this is the perfect place to witness a living religion whose celebrations and rites are both grand and passionate. Enjoy the festive atmosphere of the Sinulog Festival, celebrating the holy child, known locally as Santo Niño. | ||||
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Chiang Mai | |
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| The highest tide of the year ushers in Loy Krathong, a festival that honours the Thai Water Goddess. Watch as the river comes to life with handmade floats and colourful performances. | ||||
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Davao | |
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| A cultural melting pot, Davao’s ethnic tribes – Bagobos, Mandayas, Manobos, Mansakas and Tiboli offer a warm southern welcome, and insights into their traditional dances and costumes. In a country renowned for singers, be sure to catch a musical performance. | ||||
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Hyderabad | |
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| Hyderabad flourishes in its rich cultural heritage, its people representing an amalgamation of different cultures. Hyderabadis’ language is a colloquial mix of Urdu, Hindi and Telugu, creating its own dissimilar and unique essence. Be prepared to observe the fusion of traditional beliefs and modern living in people, as they dress trendily and clutch the latest gadgets but possess a wealth of religious and traditional cultural knowledge. | ||||
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Kochi | |
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| In this cultural seaside melting pot in South India, enjoy a colourful Kerala temple festival, replete with festive saris and haunting torches. Then catch the flurry and energy of a Kathakali dance performance. | ||||
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Kota Kinabalu | |
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| Call at the Monsopiad Cultural Village for a unique insight into the lives of Sabah’s tribal community. Built on ancestral ground, this living museum showcases the Kadazan culture of the Monsopiad tribe. | ||||
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Kuching | |
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| Experience the rich tribal blend of the people of the rivers. Kuching boasts many fascinating tribal cultures – and acts as a gateway to a memorable homestay in a vibrant longhouse community. | ||||
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Kunming | |
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| Host to 25 minority nationalities, this uppermost province of the Mekong region plays host to lively cultural festivals – catch them at the biennial Yunnan Multi Cultures Visual Festival (YUNFEST). Later venture into the hill country to visit the indigenous communities in their traditional homelands. | ||||
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Medan | |
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| A gateway to the rich culture and history of Sumatra, Medan blends Dutch and Indonesian architectural styles, such as Mesjid Raya and Maimoon Palace. At Lake Toba, discover the island that was the original home to the colourful and passionate Batak people. | ||||
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Penang | |
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| Penang is a sweltering relic of a colonial past well gone, yet a thriving attestation of a melting pot culture that is constantly remaking and redefining modern Penang life. Asserting distinct migrant influences mostly in their food, rituals and crafts, the island is not only a gourmet paradise, but is an undisputed shopping haven. Colonial villas, shop houses and temples are also historical footprints of an exceptionally vibrant ethnic past. | ||||
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Singapore | |
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| Culture still defines the modern Singapore landscape. Try on silk saris in Little India, buy herbal remedies in Chinatown, or walk the corridors of the former Malay Sultan’s palace in Kampong Glam. Visit during the annual cultural celebrations for the colourful evening light-ups and festive events. | ||||
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Thiruvananthapuram | |
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| Experience India’s rich dance heritage at Nishagandhi Dance Festival conducted in February every year. A wide variety of classical dance forms from all over India is performed during the dance festival. | ||||
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Xiamen | |
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| Discover China’s first Protestant church, ‘Xinjie Church’, then visit Gulangyu Island, curiously known as ‘Piano Island’ to many. Enjoy wandering streets that are reserved for pedestrians only. | ||||
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Yangon | |
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| A hot-bed of Buddhist culture - be awed by the spine of the city and the ancient pagodas that dot its landscape. Amidst the tall trees and remnants of colonial history, Yangon is a uniquely atmospheric gateway city. | ||||
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