In Buddhism, it’s associated with letting go for growth. The positive qualities attached to the snake are anchored in two folklore tales, Lee explained. In the story of the creation of the ...

The work is only one of the 55 folk artifacts featured in this show that examines the cultural histories of snake locally and abroad. Snake imagery has long fascinated Myanmar artist Soe Yu Nwe ...

The snake may be less celebrated in Chinese culture than, say, the dragon – the coming Year of the Snake does not have quite the same ring to it as the Year of the Dragon. But the reptile is ...