Country of origin: Mexico The Aztec or Mexica calendar is the calendrical system used by the Aztecs as well as other Pre-Columbian peoples of central Mexico. It is one of the Mesoamerican calendars, sharing the basic structure of calendars from throughout ancient Mesoamerica. The Aztec sun stone, also called the calendar stone, is on display at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City. Read more…
Country of origin: Maldives Dhoni or Doni, is a multi-purpose sailboat with a motor or sails that are used in the Maldives. It is handcrafted and it’s used within the multi-island nation. The traditional Dhoni is one of the oldest known sea vessels in the Maldives. Many of these traditional Read more…
A tubeteika (Russian: тюбете́йка) is a Russian word for many varieties of traditional Central Asian caps. Tubeteikas are today worn in Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, as well as in Muslim-populated regions of Russia (mainly Tatars) and Azerbaijan. The skullcap worn by Uzbeks and Uyghurs is called a doppa and has a square base. It was a popular headgear among children throughout the USSR during the 1940s and 1950s. Read more…
Rahimovs’ Ceramics Studio is widely popular over the world. Ceramic product tells about the traditions and attitudes of the people, and also has a high quality of worthy of wide dissemination. Even after many years, the product does not lose its brilliance and grandeur. A variety of fantastic images of Read more…
A first time comprehensive album presenting the marvellous collection of the Sacred Relics at Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul. The collection includes hundreds of invaluable belongings of prophets such as Abraham, Moses, and Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon them all), the Prophet’s Companions, as well as a number of Muslim saints. Read more…
Architecture in Malaysia is a combination of many styles, from Islamic and Chinese styles to those brought by European colonists. Malay architecture has changed due to these influences. Houses in the north are similar to those in Thailand, while those in the south are similar to those in Java. New materials, Read more…
Angkor Wat (/ˌæŋkɔːr ˈwɒt/; Khmer: អង្គរវត្ត, lit. ’temple city / city of temples’), located in northwest Cambodia, is the largest religious structure in the form of a temple complex in the world by land area, measuring 162.6 hectares (401+3⁄4 acres). At the centre of the temple stands a quincunx of four towers surrounding a central spire that rises to a height Read more…
