techniques‚ symbolizing renewal and continuity. Buddhism‚ introduced to Japan from China and Korea in the 6th century‚ brought with it distinct artistic and architectural styles. Buddhist temples often feature elaborate designs‚ large statues of Buddha‚ pagodas‚ and gardens designed for meditation. The Todai-ji Temple in Nara‚ home to the Great Buddha (Daibutsu)‚ exemplifies the grandeur and intricate artistry of Buddhist architecture. The fusion of Buddhist and native Shinto elements is evident in
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Popular historical attractions St. John’s Fort in Malacca Christ Church‚ Malacca Example of a gravestone from St. Francis Xavier Church. Fort A Famosa: Constructed by the Portuguese in 1511‚ it suffered severe structural damage during the Dutch invasion. The plan by the British to destroy it was aborted as a result of the intervention of Sir Stamford Raffles in 1808. St. John’s Fort: Reconstructed by the Dutch in the third quarter of the 18th century‚ the cannons in this fort point
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town-dwellers is between 150000-200000. There lived different ethnic minorities like Shans‚ Lisu‚ Palaung‚ Wa‚ Bama‚ Chinese‚ Karen‚ Indians‚ and Dhanu Shans being the maturity group. Both Shans and Bama languages are widely used here. The Baw Kyo Pagoda‚ the Shan Haw Nan‚ and the Dhottawaddy River are some prominent places here in this town. The Genesis of Shan People: They believed that Shans are exited from the very beginning of history or they do not have any knowledge of their beginning. They
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The name Buddhism came from the word “ budhi” which means “ to wake up.” Buddhism is a path of practice and spiritual development leading to insight into the true nature of life. Buddhist practices such as mindfulness meditation are means of changing oneself in order to develop the qualities of awareness‚ loving- kindness‚ and wisdom. The experience developed within the Buddhist tradition over thousands of years has created an incomparable resource for all those who wish to follow a path a path
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Played with small mallets‚ they have a bright‚ natural‚ distinct tone‚ sounding in a two octave pentatonic range in relative D major. Danmo An amazing traditional percussion Instrument from Vietnam that has been used for centuries in Vietnamese Pagoda ceremonies. Hand carved from the highly resonant Jack Fruit tree‚ its unique sound and precise tuning make it a favorite of percussionists worldwide. The Danmo consists of a wooden stand‚ with five carved temple blocks and four carved tone blocks
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My neighbors Environmental Science Dena Schwochert The time went fast as I learned about the preservation of land. I live in Mequon‚ Wisconsin. For about 15 years I have lived across a vacant acre of land on Mequon road. As the season’s pass by I watched various types of birds fly from the trees and visualize the paw prints in the snow of the fox and other animals that live or pass through. There are also many different species of plants and trees that grow on the vacant land. I sometimes
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tray of five fruits such as cluster figs‚ mango‚ coconut‚ custard apple and papaya. Moreover‚ they need have incense for the gods. Next‚ they enjoy the colorful fireworks together. The second custom is that on the first day of New Year‚ they go to pagodas or churches in order to pray for health and peace. Then‚ they give the best wishes for parents‚ and they will receive the lucky money. The third custom is that on the second day of New Year‚ they visit their relatives and have the best wishes together
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live far away. People get together to eat‚ drink‚ and entertain themselves . I also receive “lucky money” in red envelopes. Besides‚ I take part in many traditional customs with my family such as cooking sticky rice cake‚ playing tug of war‚ going to pagoda to wish good things for my family. And I can hang out with my friends and don’t worry about anything. 3. What do you think is the most important festival in your country? Tet holiday is the most important festival for Vietnamese people. It’s the
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Da Nang (Đà Nẵng) is Vietnam’s third largest city‚ and is located on the South China Sea coast‚ midway between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and the largest city of Central Vietnam. The economic powerhouse of central Vietnam‚ it combines the buzz of a bigger city with beautiful beaches and great restaurants. A lot of money has recently been poured into tree-lined boulevards‚ bridges and beachside resorts. The Song Han Bridge was built by the people of Da Nang. It is the first swing bridge to be
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developing many diverse forms of tourism. There are many beautiful and interesting places in the city for you to visit such as Oceanographic Institute‚ Fairy Stream‚ Yang bay Waterfall‚ Hon Chong Rocks‚ Tram Huong Tower‚ Po Nagar Cham Tower‚ Long Son Pagoda‚ Palace of Emperor Bao Dai‚ etc. Besides‚ you can bathe as well as sunbathe on beautiful and pristine beaches with fine and clean sand‚ and the clear ocean water. Moreover‚ you can travel around islands of the coast such as Monkey Island‚ Silkworm
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