Shamans, the practitioners of an ancient belief system, are often disparaged in South Korea. But they also hold a special ...

How the 12 Chinese zodiac animals were chosen and ordered: a race According to legend, the Jade Emperor held a race to determine how to name each year, which brought out the best, and worst, in the ...

Firecrackers, parades and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield. Wednesday ...

The Lunar New Year is the most important holiday in China and many other Asian countries. Celebrations will last until mid-February.

Guonian which means crossing the year is more than just a festival marking the arrival of the new year for the Chinese people Though the Chinese Ne ...

Food is also symbolic for the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. In the North, Banh Chung, a sticky rice cake with banana leaves, is typically the most popular dish. In Central Vietnam, the savory Bánh Tét ...