The wonderful thing about being Malaysian is that you have lots and lots of celebrations*! In simpleton language, that means the right to have a holiday, overindulge in rich delicious food, dress up…
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Know your Asian ghostie: Hantu Tengelong (part 2 of 2)
Who was she?
She was once a mortal woman but that all changed when she traded her soul for beauty through the practice of black magic.
What does she want?
The blood of pregnant women. She perches on t…
The West has Halloween, the East has Deepavali
It would seem that October is a pretty happening month in both hemispheres. As we vast approach the end of it, the West is gearing up for Halloween on the 31st and we back here in the East, we’…
READ MOREEAF Travel shoutout: Tuk-Tuks of Bangkok (Contd.)
Continuing from the last post,
You give into the sweet tuk-tuk driver’s sincerity and he takes you to the Lucky Buddha temple before to the gem factories. You’ll find that the temple is ha…
EAF Travelers shoutout: Tuk-tuks of Bangkok
Bangkok is fun destination to visit. From history to culture, architecture to couture, Bangkok has it all. But as much EAF wants you to have fun, we also want you to be safe so here’s something …
READ MOREA dolled up Asia…world culture collection
I love looking at colourful, detailed pretty pictures…and since none of you have said anything about what you like (although I have my suspicions- naughty, naughty!), I’ll just share what …
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Why the belief in her is dying out – Raz’ theory
Modernisation doesn’t just ravish nature, it also ravishes culture. As you can see, the Hantu Penanggalan folklore requires the follo…
Deepavli ~ The legend
(Credit: KLgreetings)
Well if you guys read The West has Halloween, the East has Deepavali, then you’d know I asked if you wanted to know the story behind it. Well here it is. There’s actu…
What’s a Chinese Chinese anyways?
It’s a common misconception that Chinese are a race of people with yellow skin tone, single lid slant eyes, straight black hair and blunt features. But fact of the matter is, that’s just s…
READ MOREKnow your Asian ghosties: Hantu Tengelong (Part 1 of 3)
What is it?
Hantu tengelong or Hantu Penanggal is a ghoul from the Malay culture. It is a female creature that is seen flying around with only her head, lungs, stomach and intestines attached. The res…
