Asia
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Malaysia
History of Malaysia
Brief history of Malaysia summarized A brief tour of the history of Malaysia, in a summarized way. Malaysia in ancient times The first people to live in Malaya were Stone Age hunter-gatherers. They arrived as early as 8,000 BC Later, Stone Age farmers arrived in Malaya and displaced them (hunter-gatherers continued to exist but withdrew to remote areas). Farmers practiced slash-and-burn agriculture. They cleared an area of rain forest by burning it and then farming. After a few years the land would be exhausted and the farmers would clear a new area. However, in a few years the old area…
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Malaysian traditions and customs
What traditions and customs are there in Malaysia? We break down the customs and traditions of Malaysia. Gastronomy Food in daily life Malaysia’s diversity has blessed the country with some of the most exquisite cuisine in the world, and elements of Malaysian, Chinese and Indian cuisine are distinct and blend with each other. Rice and noodles are common to the entire kitchen; spicy dishes are also favorites. Tropical fruits grow in abundance, and a local favorite is the durian, known for its spiky skin and fermented flesh, whose pungent aroma and flavor often separate locals from foreigners. Malaysia’s wealth means…
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Iran
Iran language
The Islamic Republic of Iran is a country that belongs to the Middle East, in Asia, whose capital is Tehran. It has a population of more than 82 million inhabitants (18th) and an area of 1,648,195 km2 (17th). Its human development index is high (60º) and its official currency is the Iranian rial. But what language is spoken in Iran? What language do they speak in Iran? Iran has one official language, Persian. Likewise, Arabic is recognized as the language of Islam, having a formal status as the language of religion. And due to the ethnic plurality of Iran, the…
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History of Iran
Iran enjoys one of the richest historical lineages of any modern state dating back several thousand years. This history can be roughly divided into three epochs: the early pre-Islamic period (c559 BC to 651 AD); the Islamic era (651 BC to 1800 AD); and the modern age, defined by its encounter with Western modernity from around 1800. The ancient pre-Islamic period The history of “Iran” proper begins with the migration of Iranian tribes from Central Asia to what is now known as the Iranian Plateau in the 2nd millennium BC. But organized human settlements developed much earlier, and the Elamite…
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Traditions and customs of Iran
What traditions and customs are there in Iran? Introduction to the customs and traditions of Iran, the Persian country. Gastronomy Food in daily life As one would expect from Iran’s geographical location, its food strikes a middle ground between Greek and Indian preparations. It is more varied than Greek food, and less spicy and more subtle than Indian food, with greater use of fresh ingredients. Iranians have a healthy diet focused on fresh fruits, vegetables, and greens. The meat (usually lamb, goat, or chicken) is used as a condiment rather than as the center of a meal. Rice and fresh…
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Traditions and customs of Iraq
What traditions and customs are there in Iraq? We see the customs and traditions of Iraq. Gastronomy Food in daily life Before the United Nations economic sanctions, the traditional diet included rice with soup or sauce, accompanied by lamb and vegetables. Nowadays, because food is very rationed, most people eat rice or other grains sometimes with sauce. Both vegetables and meat are hard to come by. In rural areas it is customary for families to eat together from a common bowl, while in urban areas individuals eat with plates and utensils. Food customs on ceremonial occasions It is traditional to…
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Indonesia
Indonesian language
The Republic of Indonesia is a country belonging to Asia, whose capital is Jakarta. It has a population of 260 million inhabitants (4th) and an area of 1,904,569 km 2 (14th). Its human development index is medium (116th) and its official currency is the Indonesian rupiah. And what language do they speak in Indonesia? What language do they speak in indonesia? Indonesia has only one official language, Indonesian. But, despite having only one official language, the linguistic variety of Indonesia is one of the largest in the world, being the second country on the planet with the highest number of…
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Indonesian history
Brief history of Indonesia summarized A brief look at Indonesian history, in a nutshell. Indonesia in ancient times The history of Indonesia begins when the first settlers arrived about 40,000 years ago, when the sea level was lower and it was linked to Asia by a land bridge. Then, at the end of the last ice age, around 10,000 BC, a new wave of people arrived. At first they hunted animals, gathered shellfish and plants for food. Around 2,500 BC they learned to cultivate taro, bananas, millet and rice. Early farmers also made pottery, but all of their tools were…
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Indonesian traditions and customs
What traditions and customs are there in Indonesia? We discover the customs and traditions of Indonesia, in Asia. Gastronomy Food in daily life Indonesian cuisine reflects regional, ethnic, Chinese, Middle Eastern, Indian, and Western influences, as well as the quality and quantity of food consumed on a daily basis, and the diversity varies greatly by socioeconomic class, season, and ecological conditions. Rice is a staple in most regional cuisine and the center of Indonesian cuisine in general. (Government employees receive monthly rice rations in addition to wages.) The rice is accompanied by side dishes of meat, fish, eggs and vegetables…
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India
Hindu music
Hindu music is, in its various forms, the expression of a very extensive tradition which, although divided in part by the breakdown of the colonial system, remains the music of a subcontinent made up of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.. Despite linguistic or religious differences, the same type of music can be found across political borders. If its knowledge in the West progresses both in its learned form (the ragas) and in lighter genres (especially film music), a little-known part remains: the immense field of folk music, each region with its own style and instruments, or even castes…
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