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    Jomon: about 300 BC‚ when Japan was inhabited by a hunter-gatherer culture which reached a considerable degree of sedentism and cultural complexity. Yayoi: is an Iron Age era in the history of Japan traditionally dated 300 BC to AD 300. Techniques in metallurgy based on the use of bronze and iron were also introduced in this period. Kofun:is an era in the history of Japan from around 250 to 538. It follows the Yayoi period. The word kofun is Japanese for the type of burial mounds dating from

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    Storing and Serving Food

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    and meaning. 6.9 “Three-Legged Ting with Cover” 6th Century‚ from China‚ simple shape‚ three legs‚ repeated circles‚ quatrefoil pattern‚ made of bronze‚ made for liquids such as “ritual wine” may have been placed next to deceased ancestors as a shrine for good blessings 6.10“Basket” 1890-1910‚ from the Promo tribe (California)‚ basket decorated with feathers shells over the basic woven design‚ made as special gifts to mark significant moments in daughter’s lives such as birth or puberty‚ used

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    Dome of the Rock

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    which the Dome sits on is called the Haram Ash-Sharif or the Noble Sanctuary. The Noble Sanctuary rises from larger irregular shaped rectangular spread that opens to view upon approach. Dome of the Rock as a structure was built in the capacity of a shrine for Islamic pilgrimage. It was built from 687-691 CE in Jerusalem‚ Israel near Mount Moriah under the supervision of the Islamic caliph‚ Abd Al-Malik. Dome of the Rock is an octagonal shaped building with a

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    Megan Penney E110 10/24/10 Religion in Africa In Africa‚ before the white missionaries came‚ religion involved spiritually worshiping ancestors. Once these whites came though‚ western religion like Christianity was pressed onto the Africans. While some say that this pressure of western religion on the Africans was for their salvation‚ or even for power‚ it was really just pure ignorance on the side of the whites. The people who invaded Africa meant well at first and were supported by the government

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    Teddie Akoi Period 6 Ms.Smith 11-28-12 Compare and Contrast Samurai’s Garden essay Throughout this novel there are a lot of characters worthy of comparing and contrasting‚ however I’ve decided to analyze Matsu‚ and Stephen relationship. The base of Matsu and Stephen relationship sort of reminds me of a George and Lennie relationship from the “Of Mice and Men Tale”‚ in which George carries around Lennie like a helpless pet by caring for him‚ guiding him through life‚ and bailing him out of

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    TOURIST ATTRACTION S in BICOL Casagwa Ruins The Cagsawa Ruins (also spelled as Kagsawa or Cagsaua) are the remnants of an 18th century Franciscan church‚ the Cagsawa church‚ built in 1724 and destroyed by the 1814 eruption of the Mayon Volcano. They are located inBarangay Busay‚ Cagsawa‚ in the municipality of Daraga‚ Albay‚ Philippines. Daraga Church Daraga Church - located in my hometown‚ Daraga Albay‚ the Philippines. An 18th century Baroque church built on top of a hill (overlooking

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    DLC DALUBHASAAN NG LUNGSOD NG CALAPAN (CITY COLLEGE OF CALAPAN) NARRATIVE REPORT Cebu City Tour & Hotel Exposure At Crown Regency Hotels & Towers Fuente Towers‚ Osmen Blvd. April 6-7‚ 2013 Submitted by: Zoverie C. Pagsoguiron BSHRM Submitted to: Angelica A. Berbulla‚ MBM Apprenticeship Coordinator Marian Teresa T. Brucal BSHRM/BSToM Program Head May 2‚ 2013 HOTEL PROFILE The Crown Regency

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    Shinto in Modern Japan

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    has no defined dogma‚ scared scriptures‚ or ethical precepts. Japanese tend to combine Shinto with other religious beliefs like Buddhism and Christianity. They also tend not to attach just one of the religious beliefs giving each equal attention. Shrines called jinja is used to practice Shinto and has very distinct gates which make it easy to tell from Buddhist temples. The only reason Shinto was named and systemized in the 16th century was to mark the difference from Buddhism and Confucianism (Shinto1)

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    belief of the Nacirema people is that “the human body is ugly and that its natural tendency is to debility and disease”‚ so they do all these unusual rituals to try to keep their bodies healthy and good-looking. It all begins in a room called the shrine‚ dedicated to the rituals the Nacirema use to maintain their looks and health. There is box with many charms and potions‚ and beneath that a font where each person performs the “brief rite of ablution” (washing the hands or body). There is also a

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    Maximilian Kolbe

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    parents were devoted Catholics and he was a priest. “He saved Franciszek Gajowniczek at Auschwitz. Franciszek managed to survive both Auschwitz and another camp until the end of the war. He then devoted his life about Kolbe and made a shrine to Kolbe for his actions. His shrine in at Auschwitz cell 18 and block 11 dedicated by Pope John Paul II” (Maximilian Kolbe). Maximilian Kolbe is a model of faith because he gave up his life to save another’s man life. He promoted consecration and entrustment to

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