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Sudo Reiko’s textiles in Hong Kong and Jean Nouvel in Shanghai

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Now til HONG KONG SUDO REIKO: MAKING NUNO TEXTILES Taking place at CHAT in Tsuen Wan, Sudo Reiko: Making NUNO Textiles showcases textile designer Sudo Reiko’s innovation in textiles, integrating traditional craft into textile making with new materials such as washi paper and techniques like needle punching. Her ethical yet radical textiles have been recognised globally with regards to preservation and revitalisation of traditional craftsmanship and fabric recycle. www.milléchat.org

CHINA JEAN NOUVEL, IN MY HEAD, IN MY EYE… BELONGING The Power Station of Art, Shanghai, will be presenting the works of French architect Jean Nouvel. Going for an unconventional route, Nouvel will transform the exhibition room into theatre filled with light and shadow for his exhibition titled Jean Nouvel, in my head, in my eye… belonging… Debuting three-and-ahalf-hour film as well as six works of art based on his architecture, visitors will be able to immerse themselves in architectural wonders. powerstationofart.com

Nouvel, Jean Ateliers UNITED KINGDOM CIRQUE DU SOLEILS LUZIA Cirque du Soleil will be bringing its dazzling luminous spe le LUZIA to Royal Albert Hall. Taking place in an imaginary Mexico, the name of the show is inspired by waking dream, where light (“luz” in Spanish) quenches the spirit and rain LUZIA cleverly brings to the stage multiple places, faces and sounds of Mexico taken from both tradition and modernity.

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Asakusa’s giant Kaminarimon lantern and Nakamise-dori’s craft shops

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Asakusa hosts some of Tokyo’s largest summer festivals.

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instantly-recognised and enormous bright-red centrepiece is magnificent red lantern made by Kyoto lantern maker. It measures 3.9-metres high, 3.3-metres wide and weighs about 700 kilograms. Enter through this gate and it will take you to Sensoji Temple, but not before you marvel at the small souvenir shops where traditional crafts remain alive on Nakamise-dori. There are the ukiyo-e woodblock prints, geta (the high wooden platform clogs), washi paper from the 150-year-old crackers, to name few. Branch out from Kaminarimon and you will find dozens of smaller shopping streets, perfect fora Asakusa Chuo-dori still maintain the flair of the first introduced to the area at the end of the Edo period when the ban on anything with wheels was finally lifted. It is easy to dismiss the ride as

how traditional rice crackers are made at Nakamise-dori

Ricksh long-standing institution.

An example of old-meets-new!

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TS ETT ER 4aa28 aea.e simply tourist attraction but, as one passenger described it, being on the rickshaw allowed him to see parts of Asakusa that are not immediately seen by the pedestrian, especially with wellinformed driver.

Drivers can tell you where to spot the earliest cherry blossoms (at the aptly named Sakura Asakusa, the oldest soba store (Namikiyabu, founded in 1913) and all these while running commentary pulling the rickshaw! Perhaps the best way to get an insight into Asakusa is to speak with these drivers. With rigorous training that takes minimum month to complete with two exams, ride on the rickshaw will change your historical area such as Asakusa. Royal Brunei Airlines flies Tokyo 4xweekly. Discover things to do in Tokyo in www. .com.bn

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Maori carving, weaving and the haka at Te Puia

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Te Puia is also the home to the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute which houses the national schools of wood carving, weaving and stone and bone carving.

Tamariki master carvers and weavers at work, and hear the guides share stories from their ancestors.

Inthe evening visitors are invited to feast which

begins with traditional welcoming by fierce warriors followed by where kids can join the performers

ceremony (powhiri) rousing concert, on stage to learn

the haka (Maori dance) or poi performance, where ball of flax is swung rhythmically on string. live kiwi, native bush and Maori art, craft and culture

make Te Puia very special place to visit.

Parents don’t have to worry while the family explores

Te Puia. Geothermal areas are sectioned off using wooden barriers and there are plenty of signs

reminders to stay behind fences.

Unwin Steve GO BEHIND THE SCENES IN WELLYWOOD’’S WETA CAVE

Weta Cave is the stuff of big dreams for small kids.

Tiny film fans can go ona journey from Middle-earth to Thunderbird’s Tracy

Island and beyond. Guests can snap

photo with life-sized statues and find

souvenirs to take home. But the movie magic doesn’t end there!

The Weta Workshop studio tour reveals secrets behind the making of much loved films such as The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and The Chronicles of Narnia. The tour allows visitors to get up close to the artistry behind 20 years of Weta creativity, whilst learning about

the processes that turn imaginary worlds into reality.

“Weta tours reveal the creativity that lies behind movie magic and are great opportunity for kids to get dressed up. We quite often see Thunderbirds costumes on our Miniatures Stage Tour,” Weta’s Lauren McCafferty says.

The Thunderbirds tour is an interactive adventure filled with colourful props, miniatures and models, which is lot of fun for children as young as three years old. Kids and parents can enjoy the rare opportunity of photo in purposebuilt Thunderbirds Are Go set, made by Weta Workshop exclusively for the tour.

The Weta Cave Workshop tour is

cool opportunity for creative kids of any age

(recommended age to see costumes, creatures, and handle props.

“There is an added photo-op bonus with cave trolls Tom, Bert and William

outside, who are no strangers to selfies,” McCafferty says.

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Emirati meals and mosque visits at Dubai’s cultural centre

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Continue in the direction of Dubai Creek towards Al Musallah Road to reach Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU). The Centre was founded to offer and is often the first port of call for most Dubai guests. You can get lot of information from here, but it is usually the hosted activities that craft different experience for the guests. You can sign up for traditional Emirati meal, join guided mosque visit or simply wander around and admire the venue, which is located ina carefully restored wind tower house. When you are ready to leave, simply turn left to follow the sandy lane buttressing the simple but elegant Diwan Mosque, part of the Ruler’s Court complex and stop by XVA Art Hotel. This Instagram-worthy

gallery as well as popular vegetarian café.

From here, left turn towards Ali Bin Abi Taleb Street will take you through colourful trail to the Sarug Al Hadid Museum. Just follow the winding path to the Textile Souk, which is reminiscent of Dubai’s historic trading past. Walk along the warren of small shops and stalls and engage in friendly bartering for colourful fabrics and kitsch souvenirs. Once you’re done shopping, turn right on to 34th Street and follow 3A Street and you will soon reach Sarug Al Hadid. This recently opened museum displays site in the depths of the desert. You may wish to walk among some of the reclaimed relics an impressive haul of over 900

objects discovered from the site.

Walk back towards 3A Street to the Bur Dubai Abra Station by Dubai Creek that was recently extended as part of an ambitious 3.2km canal project. This waterway continues to reflect Dubai’s historic roots, back when early settlers relied on its waters for their livelihood. Visitors can queue for short trip across the Creek to Deira on traditional wooden boats, known as abras, for just AED1. Once you reach the other side of Dubai Creek, cross Baniyas Road and follow Old Al Baladiya Street for one

kilometre before turning right into the original Gold Souk

Old Dubai Souk,

Eye-catching and colourful ceramics are aplenty at the souks. Dubai World Trade Center.

district, where all that glitters is definitely gold. Haggle with wedding jewellery sets, or better yet, craft your own bespoke jewels. The vendors here are some of the best in the business

and can offer competitive rates. With hands, follow your nose to the Perfume

little more time on your Souk for quick lesson

in oud and bakhoor. Retrace your steps to make your way to the Spice Souk. The souk is easy to find just turn right onto Baniyas Road and follow the aroma of cardamom, turmeric, dried lemons and rose petals. The spice market’s alleys feature

of local vendors and storefronts piled high with bulging sacks of spices. Interacting with the vendors is part of the fun, and friendly bargaining is often welcomed with smile.

Continue your adventure by turning left to Old Baladiya Street to reach Baniyas Road. Here, you can admire views of the Creek and traditional dhows as you pass the iconic Deira Twin Towers.

Walk towards Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek the city’s first five-star hotel that opened in 1975. After long day

of exploring and it should take you between three to five hours on this route treat yourself to traditional Emirati meal at the signature Aseelah restaurant. The hearty lamb

harees where coarsely-ground wheat is mixed with tender meat and spices, and the fish machboos that sees locally-caught sustainable fish served with Arabic rice, offer yet another window into Dubai’s storied past.

Source: MUHIBAH, the Royal Brunei Airlines in-flight magazine, 2019 Mar-Apr, pages 21-23. Text recovered from the scanned page by OCR and lightly corrected; spelling may differ from the printed edition.

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Melbourne’s Colony exhibition and Dubai’s long-distance race

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NGV Australia at Federation Square in Melbourne features an unprecedented assemblage of art, craft and design at their Colony: Australia 1770-1861 exhibition. Various works are loaned from major public institutions around Australia and chart key moments of history, life and culture during the colonial period. www.ngv.vic.govau

28™ EDITION OF THE AL GAFFAL LONG DISTANCE RACE ‘One of Dubai’s biggest sailing events, ‘this regatta has been held annually ‘since 1991 and marks the closing of the water sports season Starting at Sir Bu Nair Island, the jubai.aelatchaeprofessionalansailors

traditional Arab sailing boats, the so-called dhows that are 18 metres long, from one of the nearby beaches. dimc.ae

(RE)COLLECT: THE MAKING OF OUR ART COLLECTION Uncover the untold history behind the collection 130 works, (Re)collect focuses on the origins of the Gallery’s collections and how it continues to evolve today. The exhibition will also reveal the journey of the visual arts collection, from the selection process to when the pieces find home within the Gallery. www.nationalgallery.sg 1810. May Wales GelNational SouthNew

London has quite lot of green spaces, unfortunately some are only accessible for privileged few. But, during Open Garden Squares Weekend, the public can access over 200 green spaces that are usually inaccessible to the masses. Ticket holders get

exclusive access to some of most exciting, private and unique gardens to explore the historic, traditional and experimental. www.opensquares.org

DREAM OF THE PAST ANCIENT CHIN COURT DANCES Following its sold-out repertoire in 2016, Dream of the Past: Ancient Chinese Court Dances rediscovers the arts and cultures of Imperial China. Taking place at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre, the dance will take you back to the ancient world of emperors, concubines and warriors.

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Young Buck, Wensleydale and Britain’s artisan cheesemakers

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where the original recipe has been handmade for centuries.

Today, there are numerous blends to tantalise your

tastebuds. Book class to learn how the cheese is made at Wensleydale Creamery, then explore where it all began at Jervaulx Abbey where it was crafted by French monks in the 12th century using milk. In Northern Ireland, Mike’s Fancy Cheese in County Down was launched in 2013 as part of crowdfunding campaign by former cheesemaking student Michael Thomson. After learning from the raw milk blue cheese, Young Buck, rich, creamy cheese that resembles the very best Stilton. Thomson was finalist for best new cheese producer at the Great British Cheese Awards 2017. And what about that recently-crowned Cornish Kern?

Well, this dark-rind, cow-milk Cornish cheese from the Southwest of England produced by Lynher Dairies wowed the judges with its “buttery caramel notes and deep savoury aroma”. One thing’s for sure, Britain is experiencing its best dairy deluge ever.

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The Cornish Kern world best and Britain’s 700 cheeses

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EMMA RAMSAY Images VISIT BRITAIN Young Buck, Miles’ Fancy Cheese. Cheese truckles nsleydale Creamery Last year, the world’s best cheese was announced as the British Cornish Kern. It wasn’t so much the excitement of having the English going one up against their French neighbour (finally!), but the award deservingly puts the spotlight on one of UK’s greatest and treasured artisanal produce. Britain produces over 700 varieties of cheese and unbeknownst to many, 14 of those have protected status of origin. That’s why British cheeses will be celebrated at the Big Cheese Festival at Brighton Racecourse this March.

From smooth bries to vintage cheddars, the nation’s cheeses are as diverse as the regions they come from. The event will and mongers showcasing their amazing cheeses. From Halloumi Fries to Mozzarella Sticks, Raclette or Fondue, vendors will be on hand to turn the finest fromage into melted gooey delights. For the more experienced and mature lovers of cheese, expect selection of the UK’s finest artisan

chutney combinations and an extensive offering of utensils available for sale.

Can’t make your way to Brighton? where you can try some of the tastiest cheeses and go beyond the traditional Cheddar and Stilton.

Start your cheese Camden. Here, visitors on carefully curated cl the crumbly Dorset Blue Poacher. Fondue evenings November to February.

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can try the UK’s best artisan cheeses boards featuring everything from Vinny to the craft cheese, Lincolnshire are also held on Thursdays from Somerset’s rich pastures make it the

epicentre for foodies and home to England’s most famous cheese.

The town of Cheddar was the hub of the country’s dairy industry from as earlyas the 12th century. Take self-guided tour at The Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company to discover the traditional art of cheddar-making. You can also visit Cheddar Gorge and Caves,

where the unique cave-aged variety of cheese is matured.

If you happen to be in Gloucester during the Spring Bank Holiday, you can join the thousands who climb Hill in the village of Brockworth for the wacky Cheese Rolling and Wake Festival. Every year, 3.5kg round of firm Double Gloucester is rolled down the steep hill reaching speeds of up to 112 km/h with contestants ambitiously attempting to catch it.

The festival started back in the 1800s for locals, but today, the races attract participants from Canada, France, Spain and Japan. And of course, there are plenty of opportunities to try

varietyof Gloucestershire cheeses.

Sampling the Yorkshire Cheese at Wensleydale Creamery Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company, Start of the Cheese Rolling and Wake Festival

Source: MUHIBAH, the Royal Brunei Airlines in-flight magazine, 2018 Mar-Apr, pages 22-28. Text recovered from the scanned page by OCR and lightly corrected; spelling may differ from the printed edition.

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The Malaysia International Jewellery Fair and the Volvo Ocean Race

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MALAYSIA MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY FAIR SPRING EDITION For the latest trends in gems and finely crafted pieces, head over to the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre this month. The fair opens with jewel-themed fashion show before bringing attendees to witness the great line-up of diamonds and exquisite design jewellery from all over the world mijf.com.my/mijf_spring

VOLVO OCEAN RACE The Volvo Ocean Race is one of the toughest sport competitions in the world. An eight-month aroundthe-world race, sailors endure harsh weather conditions as they compete against each other to reach each ‘leg’ or city throughout the course.

With the boats expected to arrive Hong Kong on 20 January, there will be lots of activities happening at Kai Tak Runway Park to celebrate this event.

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20™ CONSUMER FAIR Adecade since its inception, the most highly anticipated and popular consumer fair is back and celebrating its 20th edition at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Berakas. Exhibitors and visitors alike can expect wide varietyof local and international prodi and services at the fair, as well as plenty of exciting activities to look forward to. www.bruneiconsumerfair.com BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Join in the festivities in Bandar Seri Begawan as the nation celebrates its 34th National Day. With grand parade and field performances performed by participants from all layersof the community, the

celebrations will be colourful sight indeed

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London Craft Week opens over 130 workshops and studios

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LONDON CRAFT WEEK If you appreciate beauty and the intricacy and value of craftsmanship, this is the event for you. London Craft Week will take you through journey of over 130 events that encompasses hidden workshops and unknown makers, alongside celebrated masters, famous studios, galleries, shops and luxury brands. You can fragrances being created, porcelain being hand-painted and glass being blown in various locations across Central London. www.londoncraftweek.com UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

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PICASSO MIRO: PASSION POETRY Picasso Passion Poetry features the best works of both artists from around the world at the Burj Khalifa Annex. The narrative at the exhibit crosses figures and that characterises the xperience of Pablo Picasso and Joan Miro, linked by acommon thread which intertwined their lives.

Now til May wwwpicassomiro.com BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

18TH CONSUMER FAIR FEATURING FOOD FEST One of the most popular events in the country returns in May at BRIDEX, Jerudong. As with previous fairs, visitors can expect

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vast variety of products and services. Foodies will be happy to note that this year’s theme will revolve around food. Be sure to visit with your stomachs empty!

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Unconventional souvenirs to bring home from Malaysia

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Remember the last souvenir you received? Chances are, it’s hidden deep in your closet or collecting dust somewhere. So the next time you’re souvenir hunting, forget the fridge magnets, what to-do with. Here are some unconventional souvenir ideas

to bring back from Malaysia that your friends will love.

Texiiles Batik Songhet Batik and songket are traditional Malaysian textiles, each with its own unique designs.

Malaysian batikis renowned for its. vibrant colours and bold prints. The songketon the other hand, is brocade of woven silk or cotton interwoven with either silver or golden threads. The intricate designs on the textile make great decorations around the home as tablecloths, pillow cases or even as statement art piece.

Beryl’s DURIAN Chocolates Whether you’re fan of durian or not, durian chocolate is great gift to

introduce friends to the King of Fruits.

Love it or hateit, it’s sure to bring great reaction out of them! The chocolates are often odourless, so they are safe to carry

onboard or packed in the luggage.

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The coffee culture in Malaysia began in the olden kopitiam (coffee shop) days. It was common sight to have the young and old enjoying cup of freshly brewed coffee while reading the newspaper or chatting with one another. While kopitiams have among the locals. Thanks to.a special roasting coffee has unique flavour and aroma thatis loved by many. Creamy and rich in taste, the instant packs offer convenience for the perfect cup of coffee at any time. Some of the more popular-brands are OLDIOWN, Ah Huat and Aik Cheong.

Share taste of Malaysia with those at home.

From curry pastes to-satay sauces, there are many different types of ready-to-cook sauces for you to bring home. Look out for Brahim’s

or Baba’s for the most authentic flavours.

Some brands have ready-to-eat curries.and sauces that need only to be heated up. Vacuum packed in convenient’sachets, these are also favourite with Malaysians abroad craving for taste of home.

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