Design and culture of Asia/China

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Showing posts with label street. Show all posts

Thursday, June 10, 2010

The Best of VooDoo Drums



As street art is bubbling across Asia, I recently went to an arts program called CLAP to liven up Singapore's business district. Amongst various talented performers, a drums band called Voodoo stole the entire show away. 10 guys, 10 kinds of drums. It was absolutely inspiring and mind blowingly good. Check them out! The only link I found...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Cm0khJPl8w&feature=PlayList&p=C06F1E1AB59F2FEF&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=26

Monday, March 15, 2010

Streets of Beijing




I took this pictures in Beijing's Sanlitun street in front of a shopping mall called 3.3. I remember thinking how much the youths of China are embracing global cultures and how fast it has infiltrated China. It is also interesting to see so many nationalities mixing so well together through common interests. The acceptance of foreigners in Beijing and the embrace of foreign cultures noted.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Under the ground



Once in a blue moon, I find something underground in asia at the risk of another yuppy pickup joint. The idea of anything underground seems unfortunately tagged with the label 'BAD'. One has to be very proper and 'good' around some of the strict asian cultures. Thankfully there is hope! (see above) In the city of arts, culture, history. Beijing. Very cool. Finally.