The Emerald Buddha
If you know about Thailand or have been to Bangkok and done touristy stuff, you would probably know about The Emerald Buddha. I didn’t know
Transverse Harvest Knives
Finally got to reading “Southeast Asia in the Age of Commerce” and came across this: A finger knife that honoured the Rice Spirit by harvesting
Wine Merchant Process
This simian alcohol peddler is a NPC for a future zine [note: we released the zine– it’s Ngelalangka!] selling all sorts of alcoholic beverages. Some
Feeding an Ancient Harbour-City: Sago and Rice in the Palembang Hinterland
Read this pretty interesting paper by Muriel Charras recently, about food in Palembang. Palembang in Indonesia is where the historical Srivijaya is centered for much
Cabya
Food is a big deal in Southeast Asia (lots of fights over identity/ownership of food) and chili features frequently in Southeast Asian cuisine. But chili
Correction: Ngelalangka PDF Pullout
So sorry folks! Up until a couple of weeks ago, the PDF versions of the Ngelalangka zine did not include the correct pullout. This also
Carl Bock: The Head Hunters of Borneo
Carl Alfred Bock (17 September 1849 – 10 August 1932) was a Norwegian government official, author, naturalist and explorer who spent sometime in the 1880s
Illustrations from Borneo and the Indian Archipelago: With drawings of costume and scenery by Frank Marryat, 1848
Frank Marryat was a sailor, artist and author. The particular book I’m highlighting is Borneo and the Indian Archipelago, where Frank chronicles and illustrates the
Reach Of The Roach God: Art Notes III
This project these posts are about has now a name! All of these drawings are part of a full length TTRPG adventure titled “Reach Of
