Whether you opt to visit the Thai capital of Bangkok in January or June, the likelihood of an exciting event taking place during your stay is quite likely for Bangkok is a city filled with life. While the Thai celebrate their own traditional holidays, they do not shy away from celebrating holidays of foreign cultures. For those visiting Bangkok in January and February, the Bangkok Fringe Festival will provide a wonderful insight into the traditional dance and music of the sub-continent and the Chinese New Year is bound to be an exciting event with firecrackers, lanterns and dragon dances. Taking a Bangkok cruise tour during such a celebration is likely to be surreal experience as one can observe the skies above and the water below mirroring the …

Located in South Bali is the beautiful coastal town of Seminyak. Known for being one of the most developed and exclusive areas of Bali, Seminyak is home to some of Bali’s more popular beaches and temples such as Seminyak Beach and the Pura Petitenget Temple. Seminyak is also known for its luxury accommodation and Bali 5 star resorts such as the W Retreat & Spa Bali Seminyak. The Balinese people are known for their rich heritage and culture, and one aspect of this is their native dance and drama. Balinese dance and drama is an ancient art known for incorporating religious expressions and cultural symbolism. Being passed down from generation to generation, Balinese drama and dance is quite a secretive art, with only the practitioners of …

An event which was first held in 2007, Bendigo Fashion Festival enters its eighth year in 2014. Focusing on developing Bendigo as the region’s fashion and retail hub, the festival lures in hordes of visitors from the region and beyond, each year. Being a city reputed for its arts, culture, events and retail scene, Bendigo aptly plays host to this annual event which is set to take place from the 24th of September to 10th of October 2014 at Bendigo CBD. Deemed one of the most stylish exhibitions in the world, it is a must visit for Fashionistas heading to the region during this period. Stay at a centrally located hotel such as Sundowner Bendigo Golden Reef to experience the festival at ease. Thanuja Silva is a …

Dug out of the earth and perfectly moulded into wondrous shapes, the Sri Lankan artists quite aptly manipulate the soil and employ them for various uses. Many of these utensils can be easily seen at Sri Lankan Art Gallery. Be it pots, pans and huge cauldrons for kitchen use, beautiful vases to be filled with tropical flowers from the garden for the living room or little knickknacks to adorn your table tops, Sri Lankan pottery art has evolved to such an extent that never ceases to amaze. Pottery is a unique art in itself. It is a difficult task that requires quite a lot of patience, talent and skill and these artisans have got that in plenty. The way in which they nimbly fashion a mound of earth, …

As a thing of beauty is certainly a joy forever, celebration of this glory was a common practice since the days of old. Many products and services have been introduced to the world over the centuries promoting beauty, which have gained mass popularity due to the emphasis given to this subject around the world. In Dubai, Beautyworld Middle East is organized in grand scale in this context where over 1000 companies in the industries related to beauty products assemble to meet clients and showcase the latest of their product ranges. The Beautyworld Middle East is organized this year for the 19th year, having had a history of success and great mass appeal. So great was its success that it is now recognized among the top …

Music, movement, colour and culture; those are the ingredients that make Balinese dance somewhat hypnotic in its effect as it sweeps you out of this world. Like the lush natural beauty that adorns this quaint and remarkably picturesque island, culture has an almost artistic touch in Bali. Be it song, dance or a mere religious ritual there is so much of essence in each performance. Bali being an island etched with rich culture boasts an array of dance performances. Largely dramatic, these performances give you a taste of authentic Bali like nothing else. The Balinese dance is in fact an ancient tradition that goes way back in time. It is primarily religious in nature, but there are those performed merely for entertainment as well. The …