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    John Batman‚ leader of the Port Phillip expedition‚ selected eight natives and claimed them to be ‘chiefs’ of the tribe. He had his assistants explain to them that he wanted to purchase 600‚ 000 acres of ‘their’ land‚ in return for blankets‚ tomahawks‚ knives‚ scissors‚ handkerchiefs‚ shirt and other clothing. Not only was this deal completely one sided‚ there were lots of other tribes occupying the land and it was not theirs to sell. The Aboriginals couldn’t actually understand what they were saying

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    through all these different types of initiation’s to be able to be considered an adult. Some things they had to experience made me cringe others made me believe why they didn’t just run away but that’s what they had to do to be accepted into their tribe and move on to the next stage of their lives. It makes me happy that I live here in Miami. One of the initiation’s that moved me was the one about the girl in Asia. She was sick they had diagnosed her with a mental illness. The people from her culture

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    the indigenous groups that living in the South-Western part of Sarawak along the border with Kalimantan of Indonesia. The Bidayuh which in the past known as Land Dayaks is the fourth ethnic group of Sarawak in terms of population size‚ following the Iban‚ Chinese and Malays with about 193‚000 individuals or about 8 percent of the total population of Sarawak that living in the Lundu‚ Bau and Kuching Districts and in the Serian District and many other more Bidayuh live in the Indonesian side of the border

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    King David

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    territorial blocs that were controlled by the twelve tribes of Israel‚ and it borders the territory of the Tribe of Benjamin - to which King Saul had been apart of - and on that of Judah‚ King David’s tribe. Thus

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    the growing challenges of the festival. The Dinagyang is divided into three Major events: Ati-Ati Street Dancing‚ Kasadyahan Street Dancing and Miss Dinagyang. Today‚ the main part of the festival consists of a number of "tribes"‚ called "tribus"‚ who are supposed to be Ati tribe members dancing in celebration. It should be noted that no actual Ati are involved nor do they benefit in any way from this event. There are a number of

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    monument is located in the Black Hills side of Crook County Wyoming and is home to the world famous rock formation that is raised high above the Ponderosa Pine Forest. The rock formation is a sacred part of the Native American tribes that live in the area. Native American tribes such as the Kiowa and Sioux speak of similar tales that surround the tower. Devils Tower can measure from its base more than four football fields tall. The park’s vast forest‚ meadows‚ wildflowers and sedges provide food and

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    1 Malaysia

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    espoused 1Malaysia concept and it is purposely takes into considerations the interests and aspirations of all communities in moving country forward. Ladies and gentlemen: Malaysia is a multi-racial community. For instance‚ Malays‚ Chinese‚ Indians‚ Iban‚ Kadazan and so on. Every Malaysian should understand and tolerate among each other in order to create a harmony place. There is a good example‚ understanding Islam among Muslims and non-Muslims. Non-Muslims cannot take alcoholic beverages‚ cannot

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    awareness campaigns are organised in order to warn people against the dangers of HIV and how it can be prevented. Two years ago I witnessed an HIV/AIDS awareness campaign among the Chewa tribe in Lilongwe rural area. These awareness campaigns have become a part of Chewa traditions because it is one of most affected tribe in Malawi. One of the means which was used to warn people against the dangers of HIV at this ceremony was Gule wamkulu (Great dance).This essay will therefore‚ talk

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    Malaysian Culture

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    Malaysian Culture. INTRODUCTION : Malaysia’s has a multicultural and multiethnic population consisting of Malays‚ Chinese‚ Indians and Bumiputra of Sarawak and Sabah‚ in which people of different religions‚ countries of origins and race live in a peaceful and harmonious society has influenced its arts and culture. Each of Malays‚ Chinese‚ Indians and Bumiputra celebrates different festivities that they hold from their great great grandparents. BODY : 1) First of all‚ Malays are the largest

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    The 2007-2008 Kenyan Crisis: Identity Politics and Disorder in Africa Thousands of Kenyan people were brutally‚ relentlessly‚ and mercilessly murdered because of the presidential candidate that they supported. How can such an electoral system exist and even further‚ how is it possible that such a system can be looked upon as a democracy? A country cannot be deemed legitimate‚ or function properly and in the best interest of the people‚ if the people’s voice cannot be heard and enacted through elections

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