Japanese culture

2 cards. Each one is a 40-second story with a five-minute read behind it.

1. From isolated feudalism to a global cultural powerhouseHow did an island nation at the edge of Eurasia transform from a land of warring samurai into a modern industrial giant? Japan’s story is one of extreme geographical isolation, ra…
2. Shaking the shadows to cleanse the soul before the New YearIn Bali, giant sculptures known as ogoh-ogoh are paraded through the streets to represent human negativity. These massive figures are shaken to simulate movement before being burn…

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