I was very happy when they actually created characters based of Eastern Indian backgrounds for the show. Lately, the show's been leaning too much on the western side of culture and the only eastern element I've seen is of the kunoichi ("female ninja") mule in Pinkie Pie's imagination in "The MMMystery Express". I can't wait to more Asian ponies, and I think many want to see "Nipponies", heheh.