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    Sarawak Regatta

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    This picture was taken by my brother last 2 years in Sarawak Regatta event. This picture is show longboat racing or ‘Lumbak Perahuk Panjang’ in Sarawak language. I choose this picture because it is very unique and also gives significant when all people gather in one place to watch the great local event. I have been stay in Sarawak for almost 20 years because my parent working here and of course Sarawak’s people has much culture to tell everyone. First of all‚ Sarawak regatta is one of most great

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    of the population. They are mainly Hindu Tamils from southern India. They speak Tamil‚ Malayalam‚ and Hindi‚ and live mainly in the larger towns on the west coast of the peninsula. Eurasians and indigenous tribes make up the remaining population. Iban of Sarawak is the main indigenous tribe of Malaysia. They number around 3‚ 95‚000. They are largely longhouse dwellers and live along the Rejang and Baram rivers. The Bidayuh (107‚000) are concentrated on Sarawak’s Skrang River. The Orang Asli (80

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    IFUGAO ART TATTOO The origin of the Ifugaos is derived from the term Ipugo which means “from the hill”. According to Ifugao mythology‚ however‚ the name “Ifugao” is derived from Ipugo which refers to the rice grain given to them by their god Matungulan. Until the present day‚ this kind of rice grain is cultivated by the Ifugaos.           The generic name Ygolote‚ Igolot‚ or Igorrote was used by the Spanish conquistadores and missionaries in their writing about all the various mountain people

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    MODERN METHODS OF RECRUITMENT [pic] Presented By: Chhatrapal Surve(160) S.Y.BBA INDEX |SR.NO |DESCRIPTION |PAGE NUMBER | |1) |WHAT IS RECRUITMENT? |3 | |2) |TYPES OF RECRUITMENT |4-10

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    archipelago. Spain created the Philippines. It did not exist before Spanish colonization‚ prior to Spanish rule it was only a collection of small‚ undeveloped mostly stone age tribes and villages perpetually at war with one another. Some tribes were peaceful‚ but still lived in horror of constant terror by the many headhunters‚ cannibals‚ and slave traders. Spain introduced government‚ peace and a national identity. Civilization and also Christianity‚ and with it the idea that it is not ok to rape

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    1. Problemstellung The Iban longhouses are a key attraction in Sarawak. Even West Malaysians find Sarawak´s ethnic culture exotic because there are no similar communities in Peninsular Malaysia. The Iban customs and traditions are unique because Sarawak is the only part of Malaysia and of the world that is home to this community. Total visitor arrivals into Sarawak was 394.992 in 2002 compared to 2012 it increased to 4‚069‚023. From interviews with local tour operators and hoteliers‚ it is clearly

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    British Intervention

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    Expansion of British colonization • Motive : economy. • Facilitated by internal problems of the states. 1841 – James Brooke took over Sarawak 1874 – British intervention in Perak 1874 – Selangor received British advisor 1875 – Sultan of Brunei gave up his territory in Sabah to the British 1888 – British intervention in Pahang 1909 – Bangkok Treaty : Siam gave up Kedah‚ Perlish‚ Kelantan‚ Terengganu to the British 1914 – Johor received British advisor Major factors of British colonisation

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    New Year’s Day National Public Holiday‚ New Year’s Eve is usually celebrated by the urban community throughout Malaysia with lively parties to usher in the New Year. Sporting events‚ competitions‚ exhibitions and cultural performances by Malaysian multi-ethnic groups are held in various states. Hari Raya Aidil Fitri Hari Raya Puasa (or Hari Raya Aidil Fitri) falls on the first day of the Muslim month of Syawal and is a joyous occasions for all Muslims. It marks the successful observance of fasting

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    Stories The theme of self-identity is very important to both Headhunter by Timothy Findley and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Against the backdrop of pervasive‚ ubiquitous and broad reaching societal topics‚ self-identity aids the audience’s understanding of how the character is thinking‚ feeling and how they react to certain events that take place throughout the novel. Although both novels are The Theme of Self Identity in Headhunter and Brave New World: A Contrasting Essay written with a

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    Choral Speaking

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    lot in South East Asia We are a mélange of colours‚ creeds and cultures Among us you can see Malays‚ Chinese‚ Indians‚ Ibans and other indigenous ethnic groups. Many of us are bilingual‚trilingual and quadrilingual‚ being able to speak more than one language. It’s not a surprise to see Ahmad being able to speak Malay and English Puyang being able to speak Malay‚ Kayan and Iban And Ah Meng being able to speak English‚ Chinese‚ Hokien and Hakka. We profess different religions. Khairunisa is a

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