Smiles, Spirits, and skyscrapers
This talk is based on my experiences in the countries… Read More »Smiles, Spirits, and skyscrapers
Lectures on Asia
A country torn apart: Myanmar since independence
In most countries, the idea of independence was a promise… Read More »A country torn apart: Myanmar since independence
Nusa Tenggara, the little-known islands
The Lesser Sunda islands, east of Bali, offer a great… Read More »Nusa Tenggara, the little-known islands
Champa, the forgotten kingdom
Nowadays, in Vietnam, whose population is approaching 100 million, the… Read More »Champa, the forgotten kingdom
Tales of Malacca: Parameswara, Zheng He, Enrique and others
“He who has Malacca holds Venice by the throat”. In… Read More »Tales of Malacca: Parameswara, Zheng He, Enrique and others
Feeding the ancestors : The Toraja
Looking into the distance, the tau-tau, ancestor statues, hold their… Read More »Feeding the ancestors : The Toraja
Temples, pagodas and incense sticks: religion in Vietnam
Statistics concerning religion in Vietnam are not easy to interpret… Read More »Temples, pagodas and incense sticks: religion in Vietnam
Vietnam, a tale of two countries
We are all familiar with the terms “North Vietnam “and… Read More »Vietnam, a tale of two countries
Bali, an island apart
The only Hindu island in a country whose majority is… Read More »Bali, an island apart
The French presence in Vietnam
The colonial buildings still found in large Vietnamese towns are… Read More »The French presence in Vietnam