South East Asia comprises of one of the most densely collected varieties of culture, history, religion and art to be
found anywhere in the world. The Pacific Rim has long
been an area of shifting politics, of colonial imperialism,
military unrest, and of fierce national pride. It juxtaposes the ancient and
modern. Where artifacts invoking
the era of the
mythological Nagas
sit comfortably
alongside the most
blatant examples
of westernization.
Where warring
people have jostled
for land and resources for thousands of years.
And where three
major religions collide. It is a melding
pot teeming with
variety, conflict,
harmony, history and a culture that can be mistaken with none other the
world over.
“...South East Asians have been extremely
adept at absorbing, manipulating and adapting external cultures and technologies to
maintain their own cultural autonomy and distinctiveness.” excerpt from A Traveller’s
History of South East Asia by JM Barwise & NJ White
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