The longjing tea is considered as a famous variety of the green tea originated in Hangzuo, Zhewijang Province, China. According to its maker, the tea is divided into seven grades from superior, special and then one to five. The longjing tea leaves as pan fried to be able to stop the fermentation process and when [...]
Philippines can be considered as home to numerous tales and superstitions on magical creatures and entities. Even if the country is already westernized, there are still a lot of Filipinos who believe that such entities do exist. Due to the diverse ethnic groups in the country, it can be noted that there are also different [...]
Zongi is a Chinese rice dumpling that serves as the traditional food of the country. It is made of glutinous rice which is stuffed with various fillings and are usually wrapped in bamboo leaves. These rice dumplings are cooked through steaming or boiling. The dish is traditionally eaten in the Dragon Boat Festival—a commemoration of [...]
The Hiligaynon or Ilonggo language is among the major languages in the Philippines. The language is often spoken in the provinces of Panay Island like Capiz, Antique, Aklan, Guimaras and in some parts in Mindanao such as the Koronadal City, South Cotabato and in Sultan Kudarat. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Hiligaynon is said to be a member of [...]
The Kapampangans are known as the eighth largest Filipino ethnic group. They are also regarded as the only ethnic group in the country which have a dominant Chinese ancestry. The first Kapampangans have actually descended from Austronesian-speaking immigrants to Luzon in the Iron Age. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â [...]
Though the Korean Cinema entails the North and South Korean films, it can be noted that the South Korean films are the ones known in the international scene. The North Korean films however dwell in the communist and revolutionary themes. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â It is said that [...]
Philippines is known to have delectable delicacies. Dinengdeng is no exception to that. It is a delicious delicacy of the Ilocanos which is also called as inabraw. It is likened to a pinakbet but it has fewer vegetables and it has more bagoong soup base. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â [...]
Philippine art is known worldwide and it has been influenced by the European, American, Chinese and Native Austronesian traditions. The native Filipinos are fond of weaving and pottery is also common to some areas of the country. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â There are also ornate carvings seen in [...]
The Philippine literature is said to have emerged with great fables and legends of the pre-colonial Philippines. They were still written in a pre-Hispanic writing system down to the Mexican and Spanish influences. Today, there are a lot of the country’s literatures which are written in English. It was in the 1880s when classic literature [...]
The Vietnamese people came from an ethnic group in Northern Vietnam and southern China. They are also labeled as Southeast Asians. Vietnamese are classified in the very same genetic family as the Miao, Southern Han, Buyi and Thai. They also have a divergent family that is made up of Singaporean and Thai Chinese, Minnan and [...]