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Beating Little People in Hong Kong Agence-France Presse AFP - Global [28,579] Granny Leung, one of the last practitioners in Hong Kong of the ancient Chinese ritual of "da siu yan", or "beating the petty little people"... Destinations: Hong Kong Topics: Traditions
Picture Story Leeya Amin - leeyayid [82] Fun experience Destinations: Bali \| Singapore \| Shandong \| Melaka \| Langkawi \| Beijing \| Johor \| Kuching \| Sarawak \| Harbin \| Kuala Lumpur \| Bawean Topics: Travel \| Adventure \| Art \| Photography \| People \| Beaches & Resorts \| Religion \| Sports \| Ancient History \| Traditions \| Culture \| Food \| Nature
on visiting a Kayan Lahwi Village Jack VanNoord - jackvannoord [678] A part of me thinks it would be better to stay home. Destinations: Thailand \| Hong Kong Topics: Culture \| Economy \| People \| Adventure \| Photography \| Traditions
Yuezi doozie Jack VanNoord - jackvannoord [678] Eighty percent of women in China still observe the practice. As recently as a generation ago, it would have been almost 100% percent. Destinations: China \| Hong Kong Topics: Culture \| People \| Women & Travel \| Traditions
Christmas in Hong Kong MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] I've lived in Hong Kong for six years and people from North America always ask me "How do you celebrate Christmas in Hong Kong?" Destinations: Tuen Mun \| Tsuen Wan \| Hong Kong \| Victoria \| Kowloon \| Sheung Shui \| Lantau Island Topics: Festivals \| 20th Century History \| Traditions \| Art \| Economy \| Culture \| People \| Working Abroad \| Religion \| Fashion \| Shopping \| Architecture
Hong Kong's Chi Lin Nunnery MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] The Chi Lin Nunnery is a 'must see' when you visit Hong Kong. No cost has been spared in making this a place of beauty where history and culture come alive. Destinations: Tuen Mun \| Tsuen Wan \| Hong Kong \| Victoria \| Kowloon \| Sheung Shui \| Lantau Island Topics: Travel \| National Parks \| Adventure \| 20th Century History \| Traditions \| Art \| Economy \| Culture \| Photography \| People \| Religion \| Nature \| Architecture
Saturday is Flag Day in Hong Kong MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] The city of Hong Kong has devised a sensible way to collect money for charity. Destinations: Tuen Mun \| Tsuen Wan \| Hong Kong \| Victoria \| Kowloon \| Sheung Shui \| Lantau Island Topics: Travel \| 20th Century History \| Traditions \| Culture \| Economy \| People \| Religion \| For Kids \| War & Conflict
Dr. Sun Yat Sen Museum MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] Museums in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Macau tell the story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen - The Father of China Destinations: Tuen Mun \| Tsuen Wan \| Hong Kong \| Victoria \| China \| Kowloon \| Sheung Shui \| Lantau Island Topics: Travel \| 20th Century History \| Traditions \| Art \| Economy \| Culture \| People \| Religion \| Ancient History \| Architecture
Dancing in Shangri-La MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] Many different cultural groups live in Shangri-La, site of James Hilton's novel Shangri-La. One evening they held a dance altogether in the village square. Destinations: Kunming \| Yunnan \| China Topics: Adventure \| Festivals \| Music \| 20th Century History \| Art \| Traditions \| Culture \| People \| Fashion \| Performing Arts
A Warrior's Odyssey - Interview with Antonio Graceffo David Calleja - davidcalleja [1,448] Antonio Graceffo's eagerly anticipated new book, Warrior Odyssey, covers the beginning of his trek throughout Asia. Commencing from 2001, his quest for adventure has developed into a journey of... Destinations: Malaysia \| Burma \| Indochina \| Vietnam \| Korea, S \| Taiwan \| China \| Cambodia \| Laos \| Thailand \| Philippines Topics: Travel \| Literature \| Traditions \| Culture \| People \| Religion \| War & Conflict \| Ancient History

Beating Little People in Hong Kong

Agence-France Presse AFP - Global [28,579]

Granny Leung, one of the last practitioners in Hong Kong of the ancient Chinese ritual of "da siu yan", or "beating the petty little people"...

Destinations: Hong Kong
Topics: Traditions

Picture Story

Leeya Amin - leeyayid [82]

Fun experience

Destinations: Bali | Singapore | Shandong | Melaka | Langkawi | Beijing | Johor | Kuching | Sarawak | Harbin | Kuala Lumpur | Bawean
Topics: Travel | Adventure | Art | Photography | People | Beaches & Resorts | Religion | Sports | Ancient History | Traditions | Culture | Food | Nature

on visiting a Kayan Lahwi Village

Jack VanNoord - jackvannoord [678]

A part of me thinks it would be better to stay home.

Destinations: Thailand | Hong Kong
Topics: Culture | Economy | People | Adventure | Photography | Traditions

Practices surrounding child birth vary from culture to culture

Yuezi doozie

Jack VanNoord - jackvannoord [678]

Eighty percent of women in China still observe the practice. As recently as a generation ago, it would have been almost 100% percent.