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    Gawai Dayak

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    festival whereas Dayak is a collective name for the native ethnic groups of Sarawak (and neighboring Indonesian Kalimantan): the Iban‚ also known as Sea Dayak and the Bidayuh people‚ also known as Land Dayak. Thus‚ Gawai Dayak literally means "Dayak Festival". Dayak would visit their friends and relatives on this day. Such visit is more commonly known as "ngabang" in the Iban language. Those too far away to visit would receive greeting cards. It started back in 1957 in a radio forum held by Mr Ian Kingsley

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    Philippine Dance

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    Philippine Dance The following are examples of popular Philippine folk dances : Binasuan - Originated in Pangasinan Province “meaning with the use of drinking glasses”‚ this vibrant dance basically shows off balancing skill of the performers. Glasses filled with rice wine are placed on the head and on each hand carefully maneuvered with graceful movements. This dance is common in weddings‚ fiestas and special occasions. Pandanggo sa Ilaw - The word pandanggo comes from the Spanish dance “fandango”characterized

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    习俗记载证明; 人民应该团结起来‚ 为了马来西亚发展. Contents # | Title | Page Number(s) | 1 | Members Page | 1 | 2 | Poem | 2 | 3 | Table of Contents | 3 | 4 | Introduction | 4 | 5 | PETRONAS Twin Towers | 4 - 6 | 6 | Baju Kurung | 6 - 7 | 7 | Laksa | 7 - 8 | 8 | Ibans | 9 - 10 | 9 | Languages | 10 - 12 | 10 | Education | 12 - 13 | 11 | Music | 13 - 15 | 12 | Holiday | 15 - 17 | 13 | Malaysia’s Two Birthdays | 17 - 19 | 14 | Gasing | 19 - 20 | 15 | Conclusion | 20 | 16 | References | 21 - 22 | Introduction

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    Business managers know good hiring practices can be a strong foundation for any business. Bad hires can lead to business failure. They have to be creative in the ways they attract the most talented workers. Some companies have turned to recruiters and headhunters to attract the best candidates. Firms such as FESA Global Recruiters and CTPartners are often hired by companies to help attract the type of employee they feel meets its company needs. These companies will often seek out individuals

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    currency exchange

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    This private foreign exchange transaction agreement and the attached annexes are entered on this Agreement between: US DOLLAR PROVIDER Name Represented by Passport number Postal address Phone number Fax number Email Hereinafter referred to as USD Provider and EURO PROVIDER Name Represented by Passport number Postal address Phone number Fax number Email Hereinafter referred to as eur Provider and the both party of the

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    What Makes Me a Malaysian

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    tallest building in the world‚ the Petronas Twin Towers. On the other hand‚ Eastern Malaysia comprises the states of Sabah and Sarawak‚ located on the island of Borneo across the South China Sea. This part of the nation is home to a mix of indigenous tribes‚ each with their own culture and language. Vast stretches of uncharted rainforests give way to rugged mountain peaks‚ such as the imposing Mr. Kinabalu‚ towering 4101m into the sky. On political views‚ the government of Malaysia is sustained

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    A Malaysian Day

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    richness in culture‚ unity in people and myriad of races‚ ranging from Malays‚ Chinese‚ and Indians to the traditional folk of East Malaysia‚ the Kadazans and the Ibans‚ Malaysia boasts of a colourful but harmonious community. Each race‚ unique in its individual sense‚ somehow manages to shed the barriers and differences to form this unique tribe we label as Malaysian. As the government tries to strengthen racial bonds and enrich the people’s identity‚ Malaysians themselves are showing vast improvement

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    Music and Dance

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    cordillera tribal dance‚ Idudu- Cordillera tribal dance which is a common among Itneg or Tinguian society‚ Lumagen- Kalinga traditional thanksgiving dance‚ Bendayan- Benguet dance commemorating the arrival of the headhunters and Binaylan- Agusan ritual dance which originated from the Bagobo tribe. Dressing and Ornamentation The ancient Filipinos have their own attire and their own fashion. The men in the barangay society wore the kanggan‚ described as a black or blue collarless‚ short-sleeve

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    Bullet Nt

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    to man.  With this in mind‚ it is hard to imagine that someone would be stung willingly‚ and not by just one Bullet Ant‚ but by thirty.  Yet to become a man in the Satere-Mawe Tribe‚ an indigenous tribe from the Brazilian Amazon‚ this is exactly what a boy has to do. To prepare for the initiation rite‚ elders from the tribe gather the ants from the surrounding jungle.  They then drug the ants and place them stinger side first into gloves woven from leaves.  The ants become increasingly agitated and

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    edge of the Andes along river valleys. These two cultures are believed to be linked to each other‚ inhabiting the same region and the Nazca culture following shortly after the Paracas culture. Within the Paracas culture‚ images can be found of headhunters and decapitations to include possible auto-sacrifice and bloodletting on their textiles. In this culture‚ they believed in sending offerings with the recently departed so that the spirits and ancestors may favor the living with benevolence and fertility

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