Asian Geographic 2017

No. 124 • Issue 2/

revealed

12 The Taste of Freedom

Coming of age in Japan has evolved

from an ancient rite of passage to a

raucous festival

picturesque

14 Images of Asia

Unseen images from our premier

photo competition, returning

in 2017

reflections

10 The New Frontier

Cultural stereotypes are being

challenged by men and women in

Asia – from East to West

art

28 Made in China

Is the Chinese film industry

concentrated in Hengdian set

to overtake Hollywood?

BY ZIGOR ALDAMA

art

38 Civilisation for Sale

The destruction of heritage sites

by ISIS and other militant groups is

fuelling the art black market, but the

historical community is fighting back

BY SA’EDA KILANI

culture

48 Rebels with a Cause

Punk is rising from the underground

and is finding its voice as a powerful

form of social commentary in Asia

BY JOE HENLEY

culture

56 Polygamy Inc.

For Malaysian company Global

Ikhwan, the rare and controversial

practice of polygamy is integral to

their way of life

BY MARTA KASZTELAN,

THOMAS CRISTOFOLETTI

care

90 One Book at a Time

Room to Read is improving literacy

BY HASTINGS FORMAN

Chairman

LIM Geok Khoon

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C ontributors

Zigor ALDAMA, Kyi Wint AUNG, Nic BARKDULL,

Miguel CANDELA, Thomas CRISTOFOLETTI,

Sofyan EFENDI, Joe HENLEY, Oliver JARVIS,

Marta KASZTELAN, Sa’eda KILANI, Y.Zin KIM,

Michael LEE, Joyce LE MESURIER, Mattia PASSARINI,

Md. Khalid Rayhan SHAWON, Pasan SENEVIRATHNE,

Ray TOH, Alick WARBURTON, Robert YEO

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98 On the Road

BY ROBERT YEO, MICHAEL LEE

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11 2 Bruce Lee

BY HASTINGS FORMAN

M eMories

11 0 A Dying Tradition

BY HASTINGS FORMAN

IMAGE © ZIGOR ALDAMA

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