Eight-year-old Kahu‚ a member of the Maori tribe of Whangara‚ New Zealand‚ fights to prove her love‚ her leadership‚ and her destiny. Her people claim descent from Kahutia Te Rangi‚ the legendary "whale rider." In every generation since Kahutia‚ a male heir has inherited the title of chief. But now there is no male heir‚ and the aging chief is desperate to find a successor. Kahu is his only great-grandchild--and Maori tradition has no use for a girl. But when hundreds of whales beach themselves
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salubrious climate and laid back ambience‚ Goa is a destination of a life time. The people living in Goa are extremely friendly‚ hospitable and welcoming. The population of Goa also includes the descendants of several ancient tribes. Notwithstanding the fact that the ethnic tribes in Goa form an intrinsic part of Goa‚ their importance is undermined in comparison to the popular tourism aspects. A lot of first time visitors to Goa especially enquire about tribal tours during winters. When it comes
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The Cherokee tribe inhabited what is present day Virginia‚ West Virginia‚ North Carolina‚ Tennessee‚ Georgia and Alabama. Being located in what would become the Southeastern part of the United States meant their inevitability in getting involved in the revolutionary war. The Cherokee tribe’s involvement in the American Revolution was both important to the course of the war and resulted in devastation to the tribe. The Cherokee way of life‚ like all Native American tribes‚ was very different from
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tragic removal of thousands of Native American men‚ women‚ and children from their homeland‚ notoriously known as The Trail of Tears. This paper will give a brief summary of the U.S. governments role in this wide scale removal of the five major Indian tribes‚ as well as the events leading to it‚ while more specifically focusing on President Andrew Jackson and the effects
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of the Light took over the school from the inside to set up their plot to become invisible. The Brazilian Rainforest is a mysterious place that Jonathan explored with Amanda‚ and a team of other explorers. They were exploring to find an invisible tribe which they did find and only Jonathan and Amanda survived‚ her husband died as well. The characters in the story are Lewis‚ who is the main character. Lewis is a student at Bridgewater College‚ and is cursed like his mother to slowly turn invisible
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Abdul Rahman from the tribe called FulBe. The FulBe people were cattle herders and most of them were Muslims. In their tribe‚ there was a prophet named Karamoko Alfa‚ who was their religious leader and called for a religious war called Jihaad on the tribe of Jalunke. The leader of the tribe was named Ibrahima Sori‚ who was the father of Abdul Rahman and the king of the tribe. He was known for his boldness and courage which led him to become popular amongst the people of the tribe and he was given the
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similarities. All 3 tribes live in Canada. Inuit live in igloos. Haida live in longhouses. Sioux live in tipis. The similarities of the 3 tribes are tools‚homes‚clothing and location‚ the 3 tribes differences are tools‚transportation‚ and art. Similarities Of Inuit‚Haida‚ And Sioux Similarities of the Inuit‚ Haida‚ and Sioux. The Inuit live in the colder regions of Canada. Inuit live in Northern Canada‚ Alaska‚Greenland‚ and Siberia. The Haida live on the West Coast of Canada. The Haida tribe live on the
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Simulation Paper For SCI/362 January 4‚ 2013 * Proper management of environmental resources is a concern faced by everyone living on the planet. Technological and industrial advances have continued to put the fragile environment at risk. Most industry sectors continue to increase the organization’s environmental exposure. Organizations and individuals have an ethical responsibility to ensure proper management of surrounding natural resources for both the present and future generations
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Mostly Munda people follow the Sarna religion‚ believing in a god called Singbonga. * However one-fourth of them have adopted Christianity.[citation needed] * The surname of a Munda defines their identity. Many surnames are common among other tribes with minute variations. Surnames are based on natural elements‚ trees‚ animals birds or any nature related object which are often found in Chotanagpur region. * The Santhal (also spelled as Santal (formerly also spelt as Sontal or Sonthal))
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from the creek word "Ciló-kki" with the meaning of “people of a different speech”. The Bureau of Indian Tribes has the largest database of records and histories of Native American tribes within the country. The Cherokee Indian speaks the language of Iroquian. Many believe that the Cherokee Indians were one of the largest tribes to settle in the Southeast American portion of the country. The tribe came from Iroquoian descent. The Cherokee Indians had originated from the Great Lakes but eventually
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