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  • Peranakan architecture - shophouse is a vernacular architectural building type that is unique to Southeast Asia. This hybrid building form characterises many  towns in the region, especially Singapore.  Traditionally, many shophouses would have been plastered an off-white colour. Other popular early colours were indigo and ochre, given the range of available pigments. By the mid-20th century, pastel colours (rose pink, baby blue, light yellow, etc) became popular, and they remain the colours that most people most strongly associate with these buildings.
    singapore-shophouses-1.jpg
  • A shophouse is a vernacular architectural building type that is unique to Southeast Asia. This hybrid building form characterises many  towns in the region, especially Singapore.  Traditionally, many shophouses would have been plastered an off-white colour. Other popular early colours were indigo and ochre, given the range of available pigments. By the mid-20th century, pastel colours (rose pink, baby blue, light yellow, etc) became popular, and they remain the colours that most people most strongly associate with these buildings.
    singapore-shophouses-7.jpg
  • A shophouse is a vernacular architectural building type that is unique to Southeast Asia. This hybrid building form characterises many  towns in the region, especially Singapore.  Traditionally, many shophouses would have been plastered an off-white colour. Other popular early colours were indigo and ochre, given the range of available pigments. By the mid-20th century, pastel colours (rose pink, baby blue, light yellow, etc) became popular, and they remain the colours that most people most strongly associate with these buildings.
    singapore-shophouses-4.jpg
  • Asian Water Monitor Lizards are some of the largest lizards in the world and are native to Southeast Asia. These monitor lizards almost always live in areas close to water, hence their name. The species is also called: Asian water monitor,  ring lizard, rice lizard, Malayan water monitor, as well as simply water monitor and its Laatin name Varanus salvator.  Water Monitors are rarely found far from sea water and are particularly common in mangroves.
    asian-water-monitor-lizard-01.jpg
  • Asian Water Monitor Lizards are some of the largest lizards in the world and are native to Southeast Asia. These monitor lizards almost always live in areas close to water, hence their name. The species is also called: Asian water monitor,  ring lizard, rice lizard, Malayan water monitor, as well as simply water monitor and its Laatin name Varanus salvator.  Water Monitors are rarely found far from sea water and are particularly common in mangroves.
    asian-water-monitor-lizard-02.jpg
  • Integrated with the architecture of the building, and one of the causes for its fame is Angkor Wat's extensive decoration, which predominantly takes the form of bas-relief friezes. The inner walls of the outer gallery bear a series of large scale scenes mainly depicting episodes from the Hindu epics the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
    angkor-bas-relief-2
  • Bayon is known for its impressive sets of bas-reliefs, which present an unusual combination of mythological, historical, and even mundane scenes such as these workmen carrying a tree.
    angkor-bas-relief-3.jpg
  • A spirit house is a shrine to animist spirits found in the Southeast Asian countries of Cambodia and Thailand. Most houses and businesses have a spirit house placed in an auspicious spot, most often in a corner of the property. The spirit house is normally in the form of a miniature temple and is mounted on a pillar or on a dais.<br />
The house is intended to provide a shelter for spirits which could cause problems for the occupants of the main house if not appeased. Offerings are left at the house to propitiate these spirits.
    cambodian-spirit-house.jpg
  • Victoria Can Tho - French Colonial Architecture in Can Tho -<br />
 In order to make the colonists feel more at home and at the same time to reflect its vision of imperial grandeur, the French colonial government set about systematically rebuilding  Vietnamese cities according to European specifications.
    victoria-can-tho-1.jpg
  • Ho Chi Minh Statue in a slightly elongated version of Uncle Ho at the Can Tho public gardens along the waterfront in central Can Tho.
    ho-chi-minh-statue.jpg
  • Cai Rang Floating Market is one of the three biggest in the Mekong Delta. The shops and stalls at these markets happen to be boats.  Cai Rang is open all day but it is busiest from dawn to about 9 am. The main items sold there are fresh produce from Cai Rang and neighboring areas. Larger boats anchor and create lanes that smaller boats weave in and out of. The waterway becomes a maze of boats packed with mangos, bananas, papayas and pineapples.
    cai-rang-market-2.jpg
  • The terms Hmong  and Mong  refer to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southeast Asia.  Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration due to political unrest and to find more arable land. As a result, Hmong live in several countries in Southeast Asia, including northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Burma.  There are various types of Hmong throughout Southeast Asia, including Black Hmong and Flower Hmong, named after the styles of their clothing and costumes.
    flower-hmong-4.jpg
  • Bac Ha Market, Flower Hmong - The terms Hmong and Mong refer to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southeast Asia. Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration due to political unrest and to find more arable land. As a result, Hmong live in several countries in Southeast Asia, including northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Burma. There are various types of Hmong throughout Southeast Asia, including Black Hmong and Flower Hmong, named after the styles of their clothing and costumes.
    flower-hmong-1.jpg
  • Durian Vendor, Ben Thanh Market - Widely known and appreciated in southeast Asia as the "king of fruits the durian is distinctive for its large size, unique odour and formidable thorn covered husk.  The edible flesh emits a distinctive smell, strong and penetrating even when the husk is intact. Some people regard the durian as fragrant; others find the aroma overpowering and offensive - the smell evokes reactions from deep appreciation to intense disgust. The odour has led to the fruit's banishment from hotels and public transportation in southeast Asia.
    durians-1.jpg
  • Lotus roots are a popular snack throughout Southeast Asia, and Thailand is no exception.  Usually available on the streets on vast trays.  The Chinese even believe that they are "lucky" and particularly auspicious during New Years.
    lotus-snacks-1.jpg
  • Chulalongkorn University is the oldest university in Thailand, founded in 1917 by King Vajiravudh Rama VI who named it after his father, King Chulalongkorn Rama V. It is considered to be the best university in Thailand and very much a leading institute in Southeast Asia - based on numerous university rankings.  The university is commonly known as "Chula".  At graduation, diplomas were once formally presented by the King of Thailand, but at present, King Bhumibol Adulyadej - Rama IX - delegates the role to his daughter, Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
    chulalongkorn-university-3.jpg
  • The Tonle Sap is a combined lake and river system of huge importance to Cambodia.The area is home to many ethnic Vietnamese and numerous Cham communities living in floating villages around the lake. The Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and is an ecological hot spot that was designated as a UNESCO biosphere in 1997.  For most of the year the lake is fairly small, around one meter deep and with an area of 2,700 square km. During the monsoon season, however, the Tonlé Sap river, which connects the lake with the Mekong river, reverses its flow. Water is pushed up from the Mekong into the lake, increasing its area to 16,000 square km and its depth to up to nine meters, flooding nearby fields and forests. The floodplain provides a perfect breeding ground for fish.
    tonle-sap-floating-village-2.jpg
  • Chulalongkorn University is the oldest university in Thailand, founded in 1917 by King Vajiravudh Rama VI who named it after his father, King Chulalongkorn Rama V. It is considered to be the best university in Thailand and very much a leading institute in Southeast Asia - based on numerous university rankings.  The university is commonly known as "Chula".  At graduation, diplomas were once formally presented by the King of Thailand, but at present, King Bhumibol Adulyadej - Rama IX - delegates the role to his daughter, Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
    chulalongkorn-university-7.jpg
  • Chulalongkorn University is the oldest university in Thailand, founded in 1917 by King Vajiravudh Rama VI who named it after his father, King Chulalongkorn Rama V. It is considered to be the best university in Thailand and very much a leading institute in Southeast Asia - based on numerous university rankings.  The university is commonly known as "Chula".  At graduation, diplomas were once formally presented by the King of Thailand, but at present, King Bhumibol Adulyadej - Rama IX - delegates the role to his daughter, Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
    chulalongkorn-university-6.jpg
  • The Tonle Sap is a combined lake and river system of huge importance to Cambodia.The area is home to many ethnic Vietnamese and numerous Cham communities living in floating villages around the lake. The Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and is an ecological hot spot that was designated as a UNESCO biosphere in 1997.  For most of the year the lake is fairly small, around one meter deep and with an area of 2,700 square km. During the monsoon season, however, the Tonlé Sap river, which connects the lake with the Mekong river, reverses its flow. Water is pushed up from the Mekong into the lake, increasing its area to 16,000 square km and its depth to up to nine meters, flooding nearby fields and forests. The floodplain provides a perfect breeding ground for fish.
    tonle-sap-floating-village-15.jpg
  • Cambodian Musician - Cambodian culture is one of the oldest ones in Southeast Asia though after the last three decades, much has been destroyed including arts and culture.  In recent years, many foundations and NGOs have been created to help revive Cambodian arts, particularly in the areas of music, dance and sculpture.
    cambodian-musician.jpg
  • Manila Bay is a natural harbor which serves the Port of Manila in the Philippines. The bay is considered to be one of the best natural harbors in Southeast Asia and one of the finest in the world. It also serves a focus for recreation for Metro Manila and is a popular destination for walks and for viewing the sunset.
    manila-baywalk-1.jpg
  • The Tai Dam or Tai Dum are an ethnic group usually found in Laos and Vietnam.<br />
The Tai Dam originate from the vicinity of Dien Bien Phu,in Vietnam,the original area of occupation of the Tai people in the early history of the Tai people settlement in Southeast Asia. According to the legend of Khun Borom, the legendary progenitor of the Tai speaking peoples.  The ethnic group's name originates from the women's traditional black skirts and head dresses. The black silk is embroidered with flowers and beautiful patterns. The belt is typically bright green. Tai Dam women still wear traditional clothing, especially at ceremonies. The Tai Dam do not have a defined religion but practice ancestor worship.
    tai-dam-woman-1.jpg
  • Chulalongkorn University is the oldest university in Thailand, founded in 1917 by King Vajiravudh Rama VI who named it after his father, King Chulalongkorn Rama V. It is considered to be the best university in Thailand and very much a leading institute in Southeast Asia - based on numerous university rankings.  The university is commonly known as "Chula".  At graduation, diplomas were once formally presented by the King of Thailand, but at present, King Bhumibol Adulyadej - Rama IX - delegates the role to his daughter, Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
    chulalongkorn-university-1.jpg
  • The Tonle Sap is a combined lake and river system of huge importance to Cambodia.The area is home to many ethnic Vietnamese and numerous Cham communities living in floating villages around the lake. The Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and is an ecological hot spot that was designated as a UNESCO biosphere in 1997.  For most of the year the lake is fairly small, around one meter deep and with an area of 2,700 square km. During the monsoon season, however, the Tonlé Sap river, which connects the lake with the Mekong river, reverses its flow. Water is pushed up from the Mekong into the lake, increasing its area to 16,000 square km and its depth to up to nine meters, flooding nearby fields and forests. The floodplain provides a perfect breeding ground for fish.
    tonle-sap-floating-village-17.jpg
  • A shophouse is a vernacular architectural building type that is unique to Southeast Asia. This hybrid building form characterizes Singapore. Popular colors were indigo and ochre but by the mid 20th century, pastel colors: rose pink, baby blue, light yellow…. became popular and they remain the colours that most people most strongly associate with these buildings.  Many of the best preserved shophouses in Singapore are to be found in the Katong Joo Chiat area with ornate facades and tiles. In the past the Katong area of was made up of coconut plantations and used as a rural weekend retreat by city folk. Katong later developed into a residential area and became populated.
    singapore-shophouse-1.jpg
  • A shophouse is a vernacular architectural building type that is unique to Southeast Asia. This hybrid building form characterizes Singapore. Popular colors were indigo and ochre but by the mid 20th century, pastel colors: rose pink, baby blue, light yellow…. became popular and they remain the colours that most people most strongly associate with these buildings.  Many of the best preserved shophouses in Singapore are to be found in the Katong Joo Chiat area with ornate facades and tiles. In the past the Katong area of was made up of coconut plantations and used as a rural weekend retreat by city folk. Katong later developed into a residential area and became populated.
    singapore-shophouse-9.jpg
  • A shophouse is a vernacular architectural building type that is unique to Southeast Asia. This hybrid building form characterizes Singapore. Popular colors were indigo and ochre but by the mid 20th century, pastel colors: rose pink, baby blue, light yellow…. became popular and they remain the colours that most people most strongly associate with these buildings.  Many of the best preserved shophouses in Singapore are to be found in the Katong Joo Chiat area with ornate facades and tiles. In the past the Katong area of was made up of coconut plantations and used as a rural weekend retreat by city folk. Katong later developed into a residential area and became populated.
    singapore-shophouse-8.jpg
  • A shophouse is a vernacular architectural building type that is unique to Southeast Asia. This hybrid building form characterizes Singapore. Popular colors were indigo and ochre but by the mid 20th century, pastel colors: rose pink, baby blue, light yellow…. became popular and they remain the colours that most people most strongly associate with these buildings.  Many of the best preserved shophouses in Singapore are to be found in the Katong Joo Chiat area with ornate facades and tiles. In the past the Katong area of was made up of coconut plantations and used as a rural weekend retreat by city folk. Katong later developed into a residential area and became populated.
    singapore-shophouse-6.jpg
  • A shophouse is a vernacular architectural building type that is unique to Southeast Asia. This hybrid building form characterizes Singapore. Popular colors were indigo and ochre but by the mid 20th century, pastel colors: rose pink, baby blue, light yellow…. became popular and they remain the colours that most people most strongly associate with these buildings.  Many of the best preserved shophouses in Singapore are to be found in the Katong Joo Chiat area with ornate facades and tiles. In the past the Katong area of was made up of coconut plantations and used as a rural weekend retreat by city folk. Katong later developed into a residential area and became populated.
    singapore-shophouse-4.jpg
  • A shophouse is a vernacular architectural building type that is unique to Southeast Asia. This hybrid building form characterizes Singapore. Popular colors were indigo and ochre but by the mid 20th century, pastel colors: rose pink, baby blue, light yellow…. became popular and they remain the colours that most people most strongly associate with these buildings.  Many of the best preserved shophouses in Singapore are to be found in the Katong Joo Chiat area with ornate facades and tiles. In the past the Katong area of was made up of coconut plantations and used as a rural weekend retreat by city folk. Katong later developed into a residential area and became populated.
    singapore-shophouse-7.jpg
  • A shophouse is a vernacular architectural building type that is unique to Southeast Asia. Popular colors were indigo and ochre but by the mid 20th century, pastel colors: rose pink, baby blue, light yellow…. became popular and they remain the colours that most people most strongly associate with these buildings.
    penang-shophouse-detail-02.jpg
  • A shophouse is a vernacular architectural building type that is unique to Southeast Asia. Popular colors were indigo and ochre but by the mid 20th century, pastel colors: rose pink, baby blue, light yellow…. became popular and they remain the colours that most people most strongly associate with these buildings.
    penang-shophouse-detail-01.jpg
  • A shophouse is a vernacular architectural building type that is unique to Southeast Asia. Popular colors were indigo and ochre but by the mid 20th century, pastel colors: rose pink, baby blue, light yellow…. became popular and they remain the colours that most people most strongly associate with these buildings.
    penang-shophouse-detail-03.jpg
  • Satay or sate is a dish of marinated, skewered and grilled meat served with a side of usually peanut flavored sauce. Satay may consist of diced or sliced chicken, goat, mutton, beef, pork, fish.  The more authentic version uses skewers from the midrib of the coconut palm frond, although bamboo skewers are also often used. These are grilled or barbecued over a wood or charcoal fire, then served with various spicy seasonings. Satay originated in Java, Indonesia and is available almost anywhere in Indonesia, and other Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and Thailand.  Satay can be found at roving satay vendors, in Southeast Asian food courts or during traditional feasts.
    satay-2.jpg
  • The Rambutan is native  to tropical Southeast Asian countries with limited rambutan plantings in some parts of India. They Rambutan are important fruit trees traditionally cultivated  in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.  They are popular garden fruit trees and also grown commercially in orchards for sale Thank to their weird appearance they one of the bestknown fruits of Southeast Asia. Thailand is the largest producer and exporter of rambutan.
    rambutan-01.jpg
  • Besides fishing, fish sauce - a popular form of seasoning in Southeast Asian food, is an important source of income in Vietnam, especially Phan Thiet in the Mui Ne area makers of "the good stuff".  Vats of fish sauce, such as these, are used for fermentation before bottling.
    fish-sauce-vats.jpg
  • A spirit house is a shrine to animist spirits found in the Southeast Asian countries of Cambodia and Thailand. Most houses and businesses have a spirit house placed in an auspicious spot, most often in a corner of the property. The spirit house is normally in the form of a miniature temple and is mounted on a pillar or on a dais.<br />
The house is intended to provide a shelter for spirits which could cause problems for the occupants of the main house if not appeased. Offerings are left at the house to propitiate these spirits.
    cambodian-spirit-houses.jpg
  • Black H'mong Tribal Woman - The terms Hmong  and Mong  refer to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southeast Asia.  Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration due to political unrest and to find more arable land. As a result, Hmong live in several countries in Southeast Asia, including northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Burma.  There are various types of Hmong throughout Southeast Asia, including Black Hmong and Flower Hmong, named after the styles of their clothing and costumes.
    black-hmong-1.jpg
  • Black Hmong women in front of Sapa Cathedral. The terms Hmong  and Mong  refer to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southeast Asia.  Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration due to political unrest and to find more arable land. As a result, Hmong live in several countries in Southeast Asia, including northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Burma.  There are various types of Hmong throughout Southeast Asia, including Black Hmong and Flower Hmong, named after the styles of their clothing and costumes.
    sapa-church.jpg
  • The terms Hmong  and Mong  refer to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southeast Asia.  Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration due to political unrest and to find more arable land. As a result, Hmong live in several countries in Southeast Asia, including northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Burma.  There are various types of Hmong throughout Southeast Asia, including Black Hmong and Flower Hmong, named after the styles of their clothing and costumes.
    black-hmong-4.jpg
  • Bac Ha Market, Flower Hmong - The terms Hmong  and Mong  refer to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southeast Asia.  Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration due to political unrest and to find more arable land. As a result, Hmong live in several countries in Southeast Asia, including northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Burma.  There are various types of Hmong throughout Southeast Asia, including Black Hmong and Flower Hmong, named after the styles of their clothing and costumes.
    flower-hmong-3.jpg
  • Flower Hmong women at Bac Ha Market. The terms Hmong  and Mong  refer to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southeast Asia.  Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration due to political unrest and to find more arable land. As a result, Hmong live in several countries in Southeast Asia, including northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Burma.  There are various types of Hmong throughout Southeast Asia, including Black Hmong and Flower Hmong, named after the styles of their clothing and costumes.
    flower-hmong-6.jpg
  • Flower Hmong women at Bac Ha Market. The terms Hmong  and Mong  refer to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southeast Asia.  Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration due to political unrest and to find more arable land. As a result, Hmong live in several countries in Southeast Asia, including northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Burma.  There are various types of Hmong throughout Southeast Asia, including Black Hmong and Flower Hmong, named after the styles of their clothing and costumes.
    flower-hmong-5.jpg
  • Black H'mong Tribal Women - The ters Hmong refers to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southeast Asia.  Hmong groups gradually migrated southward due to political unrest and to find more arable land.  As a result, Hmong live in several countries in Southeast Asia, including northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Burma.  There are various types of Hmong throughout Asia, including the Black Hmong and Flower Hmong, named after the styles of their clothing and costumes.
    black-hmong-2.jpg
  • The terms Hmong  and Mong  refer to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southeast Asia.  Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration due to political unrest and to find more arable land. As a result, Hmong live in several countries in Southeast Asia, including northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Burma.  There are various types of Hmong throughout Southeast Asia, including Black Hmong and Flower Hmong, named after the styles of their clothing and costumes.
    black-hmong-3.jpg
  • Tuk Tuk at Sunset - An auto rickshaw or three wheelers (tuk-tuk  or auto rickshaw) is one of the chief modes of transport across many parts of Southeast Asia  as a vehicle for hire. It is a motorized version of the traditional rickshaw or velotaxi, a small three-wheeled cart. <br />
Auto rickshaws are popular in many Asian countries such as Laos.
    lao-tuk-tuk-1.jpg
  • Cantonese Conical Hats - The conical Asian hat, sedge hat, rice hat, paddy hat is a simple conical hat originating in East, South Asia and Southeast Asia, particularly China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Philippines, India and Vietnam. It is kept on the head by a cloth chin strap; The hat is useful as protection from the sun and rain.
    conical-hats.jpg