Japanese culture and society - an overview (31 posts)

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For the discussion of Japanese culture, social values and everyday life.
A tidbit from Treasures vol. VII, No. 3, Summer 2004 (* Lady Inari Averni, May 27, 2004 - 01:34 )
Hanami: cherry blossom viewing (* Julia Manach, Apr 6, 2004 - 10:59 )
Great post! (* Julia Manach, Feb 19, 2004 - 05:34 )

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Tibet : The Roof of the World (5 posts)

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Discussion about one of the most "colourfuls" cultures of the globe
Data base to be set up for better protection of ancient Tibetan kingdom (* Theodious Cocceius, Nov 15, 2004 - 21:05 )
Tibetan Astrology (* Julia Manach, Jan 22, 2004 - 10:23 )
Tibetan Medicine (* Padma Siduri, Nov 12, 2003 - 09:57 )

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Dragon Lore... and more (22 posts)

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A place to tell stories, proverbs, riddles, superstitions
Oriental Dragons (* Neima Nebet, Sep 30, 2004 - 15:51 )
I do the very same thing. (* Desdemona Eurimedon, Mar 4, 2004 - 16:56 )
I dont mind if it's out of topic! (* Laurels Curius, Mar 4, 2004 - 09:41 )

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Asian Arts and Crafts (23 posts)

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Discussion and Artwork exhibition
As promised.... (* Julia Manach, Apr 11, 2004 - 18:03 )
Here are four Noh masks *g* (* Miw-sheri Mutemwiya, Apr 8, 2004 - 14:36 )
Oni masks (* Otafuku Balam, Apr 8, 2004 - 04:46 )

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Literature and Poetry (15 posts)

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Asian Literature and Poetry
Found this surfing; Serica's journal entry (* Laurels Curius, Mar 5, 2004 - 14:34 )
*S* wow! (* Julia Manach, Jan 22, 2004 - 04:52 )
*LOL* How Odd ^.^V (* Anaceri Averni, Jan 22, 2004 - 00:52 )

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The Yellow River Culture (13 posts)

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Exploring one of the most sophisticated ancient cultures
Qi-Gong or Chi Kung (* Julia Manach, Mar 4, 2004 - 05:42 )
Tea Smoked Duck (* Miw-sheri Mutemwiya, Jan 22, 2004 - 15:33 )
Yuck, Lychees! (* Laurels Curius, Jan 15, 2004 - 16:59 )

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Sacred Dance and Ritual (3 posts)

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Dancing is more than choreographed steps across a stage or ballroom. It is inner movement, the kind which inspires us to dream, to reach out, to extend our hearts and souls. Dancing is a sort of divine magic which comes from within, which grows from the seeds of our existence.
Indian Classical Dances (* Julia Manach, Dec 3, 2003 - 10:00 )
The Dharma Dance Bistro (* Julia Manach, Dec 3, 2003 - 09:48 )
My grandmother told me .... (* Julia Manach, Dec 3, 2003 - 09:45 )

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