into the distance. With broad shoulders‚ and with masculine features. His body and faces was covered in black robes swaying in the wind. And on these swaying robes was an emblem‚ it was an oriental symbol‚ (死). The figure also held a magnificent sword‚ like no other‚ its handle was engraved with same oriental symbol. The cross bar was made with extremely rare metal‚ Adamantine‚ it was a beautiful
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day I heard my parents talking in Vietnamese and it was something about me because they said my name‚ I got really curious and asked them. They would not tell me anything and would just laugh so it made me angry. I realized that while living in an oriental household it was hard to go through the days not being able to understand half the things my parents say. I wanted to learn so I could talk to my parents and my grandparents‚ so I asked my parents to teach me.
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The initial disappointment could start with the deceptive title - if your expectations bordered at oriental food-fetish erotica. Then‚ perhaps doubled if you had braced yourself for an Amy Tan experience (Ref: Joy Luck Club‚ etc). I take this opportunity to warn you against both expectations‚ but do give this book a chance if your unrefined literary tastes embark on occasional flirtations with lab rats - it appears to be an (experimental?) acquired taste. Our protagonist Ruby Lee finds herself
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Chapter I THE PROBLEM Introduction Maranao is the term used for the people of Lanao‚ a predominantly Muslim region in the Philippines island of Mindanao. They are famous for their artwork‚ sophisticated weaving‚ wood and metal craft‚ and their epic literature. The word Maranao‚ also spelled Maranaw‚ means "People of the Lake‚" referring to the indigenous people who inhabited the lands around Lake Lanao whose principal city is Marawi. The Maranaos are part of the thirteen Moro ethnic groups‚ who
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In some cases‚ it has been used in conjunction with traditional Filipino martial arts to demonstrate fleetness of foot and flow of movement. ii. Pandanggo sa Ilaw History: This popular dance of grace and balance comes from Lubang Island‚ Mindoro in the Visayas region. After a good catch‚ fishermen of Lingayen would celebrate by drinking wine and by dancing‚ swinging and circling a lighted lamp. Hence‚ the name "Oasiwas" which in the Pangasinan dialect means "swinging." This unique and colorful
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Land Definition: This entry contains the total length of all land boundaries and the individual lengths for each of the contiguous border countries. When available‚ official lengths published by national statistical agencies are used. Because surveying methods may differ‚ country border lengths reported by contiguous countries may differ. Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted‚ information in this page is accurate as of December 6‚ 2013 Coastline: 36‚289 km Definition: This entry
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Summary of Rizal in Belgian Brussels (1890) January 28‚ 1890 – Rizal left Paris for Brussels Brussels– capital of Belgium. Two reasons why Rizal leave Paris: The cost of living in Paris was very high because of the Universal Exposition. The gay social life of the city hampered his literary works‚ especially the writing of his second novel El Filibusterismo. Life in Brussels Jose Albert – accompanied Rizal to move to Brussels. Jose Alejandro – an engineering student who replaced
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Indigenous Peoples Education Office Form In an effort to make the Philippine educational system truly inclusive and respectful of the diversity of learners especially those belonging to the minority groups‚ the Department of Education (DepEd) continues to strengthen its support to Indigenous Peoples (IPs). Recently‚ Education Secretary Armin Luistro ordered the creation of the Indigenous Peoples Education Office (IPsEO) that will mainly act as the focal point for the DepEd in planning‚ implementing
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looking at a blackbird This poem consists of thirteen parts. Each section could exist by itself as a poem but is used only as part of a whole. The poem is Oriental in nature and approach. The title suggests a series of Eastern prints in which the blackbird is the subject. The bird and natural imagery in this poem are also used often in Oriental poetry. The terseness of speech‚ in which lines are pared down to the essential words‚ the ideas captured in short concise stanzas‚ suggest Japanese haiku;
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Price Worth Current Business and Situation Priceworth Wood Products Berhad (PWPB)， established in 1992‚ has developed a strong presence in the Malaysian timber industry. Today the Company has successfully established an effective integrated upstream and downstream operation while maintaining a strong corporate responsibility towards the environment in which it operates. Having secured among the largest logging concession rights in the country‚ PWPB is able to tap into a steady source of quality
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