Towards the end of 19th century, a new history began. Among the sailors who harboured in Batavia from Shanghai, is Nko Mo San. Not much was known of his background, but when he arrived he took on the profession of a construction worker. He had a son called Chan Mo Sang who then married …
Java is the heart of Indonesia. An island of megacities, mesmerising natural beauty, magical archaeological sites and profound traditions in art, music and dance. Boasting a dazzling array of bewitching landscapes – iridescent rice paddies, smoking volcanoes, rainforest and savannah, not to mention virgin beaches – most journeys here are defined by scenic excesses. …
Bento boxes began to be used in Japan almost a thousand years ago. During the Kamakura Period (1185-1333), “Bento” during this time was merely a small bag used to store dehydrated rice that was either eaten dry or rehydrated for work or hunt. The Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1568 – 1600) was when the typical wooden lacquered …
