The article analyzes in detail the materials of ancient sanctuary Turu-Alty Altai. In tract there are various burial mounds, vertically standing steles enclosures, displays, on top mountain, petroglyphs and other objects. Sayano-Altai archaeological expedition State Hermitage Museum, for first time, sacred paths were traced at this monument ascending to main altar mountain descending 2-3 ways d...

This article discussed the ciswak ritual at a temple in Chinatown area of ​​Semarang, namely Sinar Samudra Temple. Ciswak is rejecting reinforcements performed by Chinese every year to protect themselves from bad things. The research methodology and data collection technique are qualitative collecting through direct interviews field research. Field was carried out few days before until complete...

INTRODUCTION This was an exploratory study that was intended to provide a descriptive analysis of the choices and preferences of a group of elderly Chinese subjects attending a day care centre in Singapore with regard to end-of-life issues. MATERIALS AND METHODS A semi-structured one-to-one interview was conducted to collect data from the subjects. Qualitative techniques were used to analyse ...

The conflicts between science and morals which still continue to arise despite the apparent hegemony of atheistic scientism over traditional Judeo-Christianity in the twentieth century reflect a basic contradiction in the metaphysical foundation of Western lives. As was set forth by Machiavelli, the contradiction inherent in Western ethics is that it is based on the simultaneous belief in both ...

In Asian countries where the Buddhism and Taoism are mainstream religions, incense burning is a daily practice. A typical composition of stick incense consists of 21% (by weight) of herbal and wood powder, 35% of fragrance material, 11% of adhesive powder, and 33% of bamboo stick. Incense smoke (fumes) contains particulate matter (PM), gas products and many organic compounds. On average, incens...

BACKGROUND Chinese tradition and culture developed from Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism and have influenced ethnic Chinese for thousands of years, particularly thoughts on death. Many ethnic Chinese, particularly older people, refrain from discussing death-related concerns, making it difficult to obtain advance directives, including do-not-resuscitate (DNR) directives, signed independently b...

INTRODUCTION Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is garnering increasing interest and acceptance among the general population. Although usage is thought to be widespread among paediatric cancer patients, local studies have not been done. We aimed to investigate the prevalence and predictors of CAM usage in paediatric cancer patients in a single institution. MATERIALS AND METHODS Pare...

BACKGROUND Early detection of dementia aims to improve treatment outcomes. However, poor perception and understanding of dementia are significant barriers. We aim to investigate the public's perception of dementia and identify variables associated with the different profiles of public perception. METHODS A custom-designed questionnaire was used to assess laypersons' knowledge and perception o...