Garland travels across the broader Indo-Pacific to learn what different cultures make of their world. The first year includes South Korea, South Australia, Punjab, Queensland and Iran. This reveals a connected world, where cultures are interwoven through migration. But it is also a grounded world, whose traditions find a new place in modern urban life. Along the way Garland uncovers handmade objects of beauty and meaning. Explore the world at hand.--Back cover.