Archive for the ‘Culture & History’ Category
Friday, April 25th, 2014
Spaces are running out on this year's Mt. Hagen "Sing Sing" Cultural Show tours in Papua New Guinea.
The Mt Hagen Show will be held on the weekend of 16th & 17th August 2014. We have 4 tour variations or 10 to 12 days duration to coincide with this highly colourful ...
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Friday, April 18th, 2014
Symbiosis Custom Travel is pleased to be able to offer discount prices on these luxury river cruises along Myanmar’s (Burma’s) great waterways this summer.
Pyay (Prome) to Kalay, 14 nights on the Irrawaddy and Chindwin rivers
Vessel: RV Katha Pandaw
Departs: August 16th, 2014
Offer: 20% off
Price: starting at USD 3,508 ...
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Wednesday, April 9th, 2014
A glorious way to gently explore these 2 beautiful countries is to take a luxury cruise along one of the worlds's greatest rivers, the mighty Mekong, as it flows through the heart of Cambodia and out though Vietnam's Mekong Delta.
[caption id="attachment_3233" align="alignleft" width="660"] Pandaw in front of Phnom Penh's Royal ...
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2014
Nyepi is a “Day of Silence” that is commemorated every New Year according to the Balinese calendar and this year it falls on March 31. It is a Hindu celebration that is mainly celebrated on the Indonesian island of Bali, and it is marked with strict silence, fasting and meditation. ...
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Monday, January 27th, 2014
Feature-length documentary on the stunning music, culture, and history of Cambodia. In post-production. 2012.
http://vimeo.com/19178517
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Wednesday, November 13th, 2013
The next edition of the Hua Hin Jazz Festival will take place between 20-22 June 2014, though the exact dates have yet to be officially confirmed by the organiser.
In the Kingdom of Thailand’s Jazz scene, the Hua Hin Jazz Festival is one of the most recognised and established jazz festivals, ...
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Wednesday, July 24th, 2013
Want to learn the secrets behind Cambodian cuisine? A cooking school in Siem Reap offers specialist tuition into creating the best Khmer dishes.
The twice daily, half-day cooking classes are conducted by a Cambodian chef at Champey restaurant. Students are first taken to a traditional market to purchase fresh ingredients, and ...
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Wednesday, June 26th, 2013
Symbiosis is delighted to be able to offer you an amazing 50% Off the regular price of an overnight river cruise between Ayutthaya, Thailand's former capital and UNESCO World Heritage historical site, and Bangkok during July aboard the lovely converted rice barge, the Mekhala.
The cruise is a two day, one ...
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Monday, February 11th, 2013
Perhaps the most famous cultural show in Papua New Guinea, the Mount Hagen Show brings together sing-sing groups from all over the country in an amazing conglomeration of colour, beauty and culture.
The Hagen show is held in August every year - and we are be offering three escorted programs ...
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Thursday, August 9th, 2012
The Indonesian island of Flores will offer visitors a spectacular religious and cultural festival on August 14 when residents honour their ancestors at the Pati Ka Du’a Bapu Ata Mata ceremony.
The event is centred on the stunning, multi-coloured Kelimutu Crater Lake which is considered to be a final resting place ...
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2012
[caption id="attachment_2522" align="alignright" width="660" caption="A Huli "Wigman" in the Southern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. "][/caption]
As part of the coming of age ritual, young Huli men would retreat from society into an all male commune for several months while they grew their hair, carefully watering it every day to ensure ...
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Monday, June 4th, 2012
[caption id="attachment_2489" align="alignleft" width="660" caption="A Kelabit lady with traditional long ears"][/caption]
Traditionally the women of the Kelabit tribe of northern Borneo would use heavy brass weights to stretch their earlobes, considered to be highly attractive. Sadly this is another tradition that is fast disappearing. I once met a lady who had ...
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Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
25% off this fantastic 4 day river cruise aboard the lovely Toum Tiou, starting in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) in southern Vietnam and ending at Phnom Penh, Capital of Cambodia.
Dates: 05 to 08 April 2012
Price: EUR 527 per person sharing a cabin
Book now with Symbiosis Custom Travel
Also, last few ...
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Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has launched a Sustainable Seafood Policy. The new policy, which includes the commitment to cease serving shark fin in all of its operated restaurants, as well as accepting new orders for shark fin products in banqueting, is with immediate effect.
Shangri-La also has plans to phase out ...
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Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
Great video in B&W of scenes from modern-day Cambodia by film director, Shae Sterling.
Smile of Cambodia - Beautiful film by Shae Sterling
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