Traditions

Arts & Culture
Under the Microscope
The journey of a master dyer
The tradition of Bhutanese organic dyeing is gradually disappearing. But master dyer, Kencho Dekar, is working with the Grimwade Centre to preserve the vibrant colours and stories in Bhutanese textiles

Arts & Culture
The weird world of Christmas traditions
From wrapping presents to decorating a tree, some of the traditions many of us associate with Christmas get their own cultural spin in different countries around the world

Arts & Culture
Where have all the good festive films gone?
Every festive season for years, we’ve been served Christmas schmaltz at the movies, but that’s now changing. And while we’re on the subject, why is Die Hard a Christmas film?