93% lexically similar to Aklanon and retained the "l" sounds‚ which elsewhere are often pronounced as "r". .Ibayjanon (Ibajaynon) dialect has shortened versions of Aklanon words. EXAMPLES : Number Akeanon/Malaynon Filipino English 1 Isaea Isa One 2 Daywa Dalawa Two 3 Tatlo Tatlo Three The Ati-Atihan Festival is a feast held annually in January in honor of the Santo Niño (Infant Jesus)‚ concluding on the third Sunday‚ in the island and town of Kalibo‚ Aklan in the Philippines
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References: http://www.networkmyanmar.org/travel-and-tourism http://www.tripadvisor.com.my/Tourism-g294190-Myanmar-Vacations.html http://www.myanmartourism.org/ http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2012/1020/Burma-just-opened-up-after- 50-years.-But-where-are-all-the-tourists http://www.networkmyanmar.org/travel-and-tourism Introduction to hospitality /5th
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PANAGBENGA FESTIVAL (BAGUIO) Panagbenga Festival (English: Flower Festival) is a month-long annual flower festival occurring in Baguio‚ the summer capital of thePhilippines.[1] The term is of Malayo-Polynesian origin‚ meaning "season of blooming".[1] The festival‚ held during the month of February‚ was created as a tribute to the city’s flowers and as a way to rise up from the devastation of the 1990 Luzon earthquake.[2] The festival includes floats that are decorated with flowers not unlike those
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The Osun Festival There are many Festivals in Nigeria‚ some of which date to the period before the arrival of the major religions in this ethnically and culturally diverse society. Does anyone know about The Osun Festival in Nigeria? The early history of the Oshogbo people is founded on mythical and spiritual beliefs‚ along the lines of the traditions of the Yoruba people. The Osun River goddess is credited with the founding and establishment of Oshogbo town. Some accounts describe her as Oso-Igbo
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of festivals are celebrated in India in honour of their gods and goddesses. Since many communities exist here; the ways and method of celebrating these festivals also differ from state to state. But‚ the basic form of the belief behind their origin‚ the traditions and the excitement of celebrations is still the same for years. However‚ since India has a majority of Hindus‚ there is a preponderance of Hindu festivals. Cities or states are famous for the celebration of particular festivals e.g
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[pic] 42nd ANNUAL WORLDFEST-HOUSTON FILM FESTIVAL TO SHOWCASE DOCUMENTARY “FOOD FIGHT” Houston‚ TX (Mar. 18‚ 2009) —The 2009 WorldFest-Houston proudly presents Food Fight as part of its award-winning documentary side bar. Food Fight is a fascinating look at how American agricultural policy and food production developed in the 20th century‚ igniting a California food movement that sparked a tasty‚ counter-revolution. The documentary dishes up topics including sustainable produce‚ farmers markets
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About The Sinulog Festival The Sinulog festival is one of the grandest and most colorful festivals in the Philippines with a very rich history. The main festival is held each year on the third Sunday of January in Cebu City to honor the Santo Niño‚ or the child Jesus‚ who used to be the patron saint of the whole province of Cebu (since in the Catholic faith Jesus is not a saint‚ but God). It is essentially a dance ritual which remembers the Filipino people’s pagan past and their acceptance of Christianity
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Moon Cake Festival: A Mid-Autumn Festival (Chung Chiu)‚ the third major festival of the Chinese calendar‚ is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month. This festival corresponds to harvest festival s observed by Western cultures (in Hong Kong‚ it is held in conjunction with the annual Lantern Festival). Contrary to what most people believe‚ this festival probably has less to do with harvest festivities than with the philosophically minded chinese of old. The union of man’s spirit with nature
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Panagbenga Festival - Baguio Flower Festival Baguio City: February 1- February 29 It’s flower season at the City of Pines -- perfect timing for an all-out fiesta in the streets. The Baguio folks take a break on these days to revel in the cool climate and the unique culture of their city. Multi-hued costumes are worn‚ mimicking the various blooms of the highland region (or any of its 11 ethnic tribes). There’s also the half-dozen or so flower beds-- disguised‚ of course‚ as the Panagbenga parade
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Brittany Roberts AP bio WATER ESSAY The first thing water reminds us of is the clear liquid in our water bottles. However‚ water is more than a normal substance. Water is the beginning and the continual of life on earth. Because of its many unique properties‚ water was able to start life on our planet. Water covers about 3/4 of the earth. In nature‚ water naturally exists in all three physical states of matter—solid‚ liquid and gas. Water’s extraordinary properties are emergent properties resulting
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