Since the age of 4, Radha Pandya, 17, of Edison, has been perfecting a 3,000-year-old Indian dance to continue the legacy of her culture and ensure it is passed down for generations to come. The dance ...

GUDUTA, India — The ritual began with a thunderous roll of leather drums, its clamor echoing through the entire village. Women dressed in colorful saris broke into an Indigenous folk dance, tapping ...

Ancient Indian philosophy, particularly Ayurveda, views humans and nature as interconnected. Health is intrinsically linked ...

Nepal's living goddess, the Kumari, a young girl embodying Goddess Taleju, continues an ancient tradition. Chosen through ...

A mysterious inscription on an ancient monument dedicated to a "mother goddess" has been deciphered thanks to a researcher's "fortuitous" discovery. The inscription is on the Arslan Kaya ("Lion Rock") ...

Kolam art, a traditional practice from southern India, involves creating intricate designs on the ground using rice flour or other natural materials ...

The British Museum in London has often been accused of cultural imperialism and colonialism, particularly by the U.K.’s ethnic minorities. There is a bitter dispute about many famous pieces acquired ...

A 2-year-old child has been appointed Nepal’s next living Goddess Kumari, following an ancient selection process. The little girl, Aaryatara Shakya, had to sit through an age-old ritual where she ...