Cultural Anthropology

Bangkok Shopping Marathon: From Luxury Malls to Hidden Vintage Markets

The humid air of Bangkok envelops me like an old friend as I step out of my mid-range hotel near Sukhumvit. It's been three years since my last visit, and I'm eager to reacquaint myself with this metropolis where ancient...

River Cultures Compared: Life Along the Danube and Niger in Wachau and Mopti

Rivers have always been the lifeblood of human civilization—not merely as physical resources but as spiritual entities that shape cultural identities across continents. My doctoral research on river-based spiritual practices has taken me from the misty banks of the Urubamba...