Beni
Ichapekene Piesta
Ichapekene Piesta is Bolivia's largest festival, celebrated each July–August in San Ignacio de Moxos. Feathered dancers invoke the…
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Indonesia
Indonesian kris
An asymmetrical dagger of patterned iron, the Indonesian kris blends martial prowess with spiritual essence.
Turkey
Islamic calligraphy
In Istanbul, calligraphers continue a centuries-old practice of transforming Arabic script into devotional art.
South Korea
Jeju haenyeo women divers
Female divers of Jeju sustain their families by harvesting seafood through breath-held diving, embodying independence and semi-matriarchal tradition…
Morocco
Jemaa el-Fnaa
Jemaa el-Fnaa is Marrakech's main square, where food vendors, musicians, storytellers, and performers gather daily in a living…
South Korea
Jongmyo royal ancestral ritual
Jongmyo jerye honours deceased Joseon monarchs through a solemn annual ritual of court music and dance, held at…
South Korea
Jultagi tightrope walking
Jultagi is traditional Korean tightrope-walking, a performance art requiring masterful balance and artistry across a suspended rope, preserved…
Japan
Kabuki
Kabuki is a classical Japanese theatre tradition blending dramatic performance with dance, known for its stylised acting, elaborate…
Morocco
Kaftan
In Fez, master craftspeople create ornate caftans—robes with roots in ancient West Asia—that remain symbols of Moroccan dignity,…
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