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sia has no lack of treasures and in this issue, we present the multitude of
identities and forms they take. The many aspects of culture makes it one of
the hardest treasures to conserve, especially its intangible aspects. There is
a wealth of cultural treasure in Asia and a considerable portion of it remains
little known.
With A Trove of Cultural Treasures in the Golden Triangle, we journey into
the Golden Triangle to explore the lifestyles, spiritual beliefs, traditions and
arts of the six major hill tribes that live there. Language is an important aspect
of a culture and we feature six of them that are endangered in Fading into
Oblivion. We also spotlight Chinese calligraphy and four significant tools of the
traditional art form in Four Treasures of the Study.
Places are rich repositories of culture and UNESCO recognises places of
cultural and natural significance based on a set of ten criteria. The special
feature on UNESCO Heritage sites showcases some of them in India, the
Philippines, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Jordan,
Palestine, China, Qatar, Nepal, Japan, South Korea, Mongolia, Lebanon,
Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.
Familiar to many are the many precious stones found in Asia and Koh-i-Noor:
A Biography of the World’s Most Famous Diamond traces the intriguing journey
of the world-famous Koh-i-Noor from India to England. In the science section, a
gemologist reveals the practicalities of choosing a good gemstone and how to
differentiate the imitations from the real deals.
Of course, an issue on treasures will not be complete without mentioning
the bountiful natural resources that our Earth has provided. Read about them
in the nature and wildlife sections. I hope reading about all these treasures will
prompt you to reflect on what your treasure is.
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