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Beliefs & Traditions

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September 20, 2026

Living in Silence: The 900-Year-Old Fontenay Abbey

A look at the modern world through the 900-year history of Fontenay Abbey, Cistercian architecture, and the life of monks in silence.

Living in Silence: The 900-Year-Old Fontenay Abbey
September 20, 2026

Living in Silence: The 900-Year-Old Fontenay Abbey

A look at the modern world through the 900-year history of Fontenay Abbey, Cistercian architecture, and the life of monks in silence.

What Can We Learn from a Turtle?
August 2, 2026

What Can We Learn from a Turtle?

A personal reflection inspired by the Op de Rug van de Schildpad exhibition at Kunstkerk, exploring what a turtle can still teach us today.

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September 21, 2019

Surprising Local Traditions on the Island of Bali, Indonesia

Bali's 8 most surprising traditions: names given by birth order, Nyepi day of silence, tooth filing ceremony, and more.

Surprising Local Traditions on the Island of Bali, Indonesia
September 21, 2019

Surprising Local Traditions on the Island of Bali, Indonesia

Bali's 8 most surprising traditions: names given by birth order, Nyepi day of silence, tooth filing ceremony, and more.

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August 31, 2019

Island of Spirits Bali: Unusual Festivals and Dangerous Rituals

All the details about the meaning of the Galungan and Kuningan festivals in Bali, local families' preparations, Penjor decorations, Barong, and the Munggu Mekotek ritual.

Island of Spirits Bali: Unusual Festivals and Dangerous Rituals
August 31, 2019

Island of Spirits Bali: Unusual Festivals and Dangerous Rituals

All the details about the meaning of the Galungan and Kuningan festivals in Bali, local families' preparations, Penjor decorations, Barong, and the Munggu Mekotek ritual.

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June 29, 2019

Sikhism and the Golden Temple, the Kaaba of Sikhs: Culture and Life in Amritsar

Amritsar Golden Temple: A must-see destination in India with its sacred center of Sikhism, impressive architecture, and the open-to-all Langar kitchen.

Sikhism and the Golden Temple, the Kaaba of Sikhs: Culture and Life in Amritsar
June 29, 2019

Sikhism and the Golden Temple, the Kaaba of Sikhs: Culture and Life in Amritsar

Amritsar Golden Temple: A must-see destination in India with its sacred center of Sikhism, impressive architecture, and the open-to-all Langar kitchen.

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June 1, 2019

Malaysia, the Meeting Point of Faiths: Three Religions, One Geography

A look at Malaysia's cultural diversity through three key places of worship: Thean Hou Temple (Buddhism), Batu Caves (Hinduism), and the Federal Territory Mosque (Islam).

Malaysia, the Meeting Point of Faiths: Three Religions, One Geography
June 1, 2019

Malaysia, the Meeting Point of Faiths: Three Religions, One Geography

A look at Malaysia's cultural diversity through three key places of worship: Thean Hou Temple (Buddhism), Batu Caves (Hinduism), and the Federal Territory Mosque (Islam).