Dong Khe incense-making village (Hoang Giang commune, Thanh Hoa province) is busier than ever. Bright red incense sticks ...

Thousands of giant incense sticks, many decorated with dragon heads, line the walls at a Malaysian business where they are made by hand ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday. In the rural town of Kubang ...

The days leading up to Tet bring an especially vivid energy to Dong Khe, a village in Hoang Giang commune, Thanh Hoa, where the craft of herbal incense glows brighter than at any other time of year.

Ever since incense first arrived in Japan in the sixth century, around the same time as Buddhism, the “way of incense," or kodo has become increasingly refined. It’s a fascinating aspect of local ...

Hyungi Park, an artist based in Los Angeles, began learning how to make incense six years ago. She admits that incense isn’t necessarily the most eco-friendly option, compared with candles or ...

Hyungi Park, an artist based in Los Angeles, began learning how to make incense six years ago. She admits that incense isn’t necessarily the most eco-friendly option, compared with candles or ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...