Asian Cultures That Will Thrill Westerners

As the world’s most populated continent, Asia has a rich and incredibly diverse culture that represents the many different types of people that inhabit the land. The cultures in Asia differ greatly from country to country with a number of different factors that come into play for each one. Some cultures are based on the religion, while others have been passed down for generations from ancient civilizations. Westerners looking to travel through Asia will be amazed and thrilled by the festivities, food, languages and even clothing that represents each culture.

With so many different types of cultures representing the people of Asia, it is impossible to cover them all on one list. Here we will go over some of the most interesting cultural facts that only begin to shed some light on the amazing people of this continent.

Festivals

• Chinese New Year – This centuries old festival, also called the Spring Festival, is an important celebration for the Chinese people and includes several customs and myths. Celebrated in several Asian countries that have a significant Chinese population, the festival originally began as a way to honor ancestors and deities.
• Diwali – As an official holiday in several Asian countries, including India, Fiji, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Singapore, this Hindu festival celebrates good over evil, hope over despair and knowledge over ignorance. Lasting over a five day period, people celebrate by lighting millions of lights around temples, buildings and even on top of houses.
• Eid – Celebrated by Muslims all around the world, it is especially significant in Asia because it is the home of the majority of Muslims. This religious festival is celebrated twice a year and goes back almost 1,400 years. The Eid celebration is known as Eid-ul-Fitr and is held at the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The second celebration is known as the Eid-ul-Adha, and is considered holier as it celebrates the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his own son for God. Both holidays are considered family celebrations.
• Holi – This Hindu religious festival is also known as the Festival of Colors and Festival of Love and is celebrated in India, Pakistan, Nepal and other countries where citizens are Hindu. As one of the religion’s most important festivals, it’s viewed as a time to end conflicts with friends and renew old relationships.

Internet

Asian people are pretty much crazy about Internet adult stuff. Many statistics say that most visitors (besides big countries like USA, Germany and other Western ones) are coming from countries like Philippines, China, Thailand and more. Unfortunately for them, purchasing option of memberships are limited (not many billing companies take the risk to process such countries). What is good for them, many of videos are available free. We have taken PieForFamily website as an exmaple of newest Nubiles crew series. It contains totally free clips and it’s not country limited, so Asian folks can enjoy it! 🙂

Languages

Because Asia is so big and diverse, there are a wide variety of different languages spoken with each country using their native language as the official language. There are at least 55 different languages spoken throughout Asia, each one with roots that go back thousands of years.

Religion

All the world’s major religions originated in Asia, including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism and Buddhism and new forms of religions are constantly developing. The religion that is practiced the most on the continent is Islam, which currently has over 1 billion worshipers and growing.

Unique Asian Customs

• Grave Sweeping Day – The Chinese people hold their elders in high esteem, even after they have passed away. In order to show their respect, they make sure to maintain their graves and even hold an annual Grave Sweeping Day during the Ching Ming Festival.
• The Namaste – This Indian custom of greeting people has become popular and has begun spreading around the world. The Namaste is a form of traditional greeting that derived from the ancient Hindu Scriptures, Vedas, and means “I bow to you.” When used as a greeting, it is customary to place your palms together in front of your chest.
• Maslenitsa – This old Russian tradition was originally held as a remembrance of the dead. It has since been changed to a more jolly festival and is a unique combination of winter holiday rituals and new spring festivals.