Macau, a city on the southern coast of China, is best known today for its casinos, but until 20 years ago, it was a colony governed by the Portuguese. During this period of colonial rule, which lasted ...

Young Macanese keep home-grown language alive through theatre and music Young Macanese keep home-grown language alive through theatre and music Walking the streets of Macau, one is constantly reminded ...

Patua artists Moyna and Joydeb Chitrakar with Tsunami. “When my mother was out, I would sneak in to paint – as soon as I saw her, I would run away,” laughs Moyna Chitrakar, recalling her earliest ...

Although the monsoon has just caught on in Joydeb Chitrakar’s village somewhere beyond Midnapore in West Bengal, the Patua artist has been battling floods for two-and-a-half years. Whether he’s on a ...

Macao’s rich tapestry of culture takes visitors on an adventure. A one-hour ferry ride from its neighbour Hong Kong, Macao is a city brimming with culture and heritage. But due to its small size, it’s ...

“Taari Te hobe Maa Tara, hoyechhi swaranagata, tumi Na taarile Tara, dube jaayi jonomer moto…” sang Swarna Chitrakar. “In this verse, the demon Mahishasura surrenders to the Goddess, he implores Devi ...

Manimala Chitrakar of Midnapur West Bengal is giving new shapes along with her fellow artist in the production workshop of Shrishti Katha sung by Patua painters in the open-air exhibition of Myths of ...

Kolkata's Patuapara transformed into a living gallery during The City as a Museum event. A walk traced the neighborhood's shift from a painting hub to idol-making, highlighting Bhaskar Chitrakar, the ...

A Biblical tale meets ancient Bengali folk art in a picture book you don’t flip, but unfurl. A Biblical tale meets ancient Bengali folk art in a picture book you don’t flip, but unfurl. Although the ...