Category: incense

Incense and Cultural Conservation: A Heart-Warming Gen-Y Experiment Turned Into Cultural Inheritance

Aaron Tang, a Gen-Y incense artisan, had a spirit for preserving an uncommon tradition in Hong Kong culture. Ten years ago, with strong determination, Aaron successfully made his very first incense after six months of trial and error. Aaron hoped that more Hongkongers could experience incense-making, and through the incense they create, they can tell…


Sacred Smoke: The Benefits of Smudging

The practice of burning sage in one’s surroundings, or “smudging,” is an ancient Native American ritual that is increasingly popular across cultures. Beyond associated spiritual beliefs, there is growing scientific reason to consider that the smoke from sage and other herbs could have a positive impact on one’s physical environment as well as their physiological…