Asiancultural

Asiancultural is a broad term used to describe the cultural practices, expressions and heritage of peoples across the Asian continent. It is not monolithic; Asia's cultural landscape is extremely diverse, shaped by history, geography, religion, and language.

The term encompasses subregions: East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia), Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, etc.), South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka), Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, etc.), and West Asia/Middle East (Arab world, Iran, Turkey, the Caucasus), along with diasporic communities that maintain cultural practices abroad. Cultural traits include language families, cuisines, rituals, festivals, arts.

Cultural expressions include literature, visual arts, performance arts, film and media, music, dance, architecture, and fashion. Key themes include tradition and modernity, syncretism, and local adaptations of global influences. Notable practices include traditional festivals, religious rituals, and culinary traditions that vary widely.

In scholarship and public discourse, Asiancultural studies examine how cultural identities are formed, transmitted, and transformed in historical and contemporary contexts. Issues include preservation of heritage, representation in media, intercultural exchange, globalization, and the impact of migration on identity.

The term is used in education, museums, and cultural policy to categorize resources, programs and research aimed at understanding and celebrating Asia’s diverse cultures while acknowledging internal diversity and regional differences.