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Mansa Musa was the ruler of the Mali Empire in West Africa. Details recorded here should be sourced; unknown information is left blank.
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This is a personal recollection on the Move fire on May 13, 1985
Maudus | |
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 Interactive map of Maudus | |
| Coordinates: 0°56′55.9316″S 132°4′11.506″E / 0.948869889°S 132.06986278°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Southwest Papua |
| Regency | Sorong |
| District seat | Luwelala |
| Area | |
• Total | 443.61 km2 (171.28 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (WIT) |
| Postal Code | 98457 |
| Villages | 9 |
Maudus is a district in Sorong Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia.[1][2]
Maudus consists of nine villages (kampung), namely:[2]
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Maudus is a district in Sorong Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia.
On 1 July 2007, 38-year-old odd-job worker Tharema Vejayan Govindasamy murdered his 32-year-old ex-wife Smaelmeeral Abdul Aziz by flinging her off the 13th floor of a HDB block in Stirling Road, Queenstown, after they got into an argument which eventually escalated into an assault before Smaelmeeral was thrown to her death. Tharema, who was charged with murder, claimed that his in-laws had used black magic to break up his marriage out of religious differences and also insisted that his ex-wife had fallen to her death as a suicide, but the High Court found Tharema guilty of murdering Smaelmeeral and hence, he was sentenced to hang on 25 May 2009.
The culture of Indonesia (Indonesian: Budaya Indonesia) has been shaped by the interplay of indigenous customs and diverse foreign influences. As the world's largest archipelagic country, it is home to over 600 ethnic groups, including Austronesian and Melanesian cultures, contributing to its rich traditions, languages, and customs. Indonesia is a melting pot of diversity. Positioned along ancient trade routes between the Far East, South Asia, and the Middle East, the country has absorbed cultural practices influenced by Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Islam, and Christianity. These influences have created a complex cultural tapestry that often differs from the original indigenous cultures. Examples of the fusion of Islam with Hinduism include Javanese Abangan belief. Balinese dances have stories about ancient Buddhist and Hindu kingdoms, while Islamic art forms and architecture are present in Sumatra, especially in the Minangkabau and Aceh regions. Traditional art, music and sport are combined in a martial art form called Pencak Silat. The Western world has influenced Indonesia in science, technology and modern entertainment such as television shows, film and music, as well as political system and issues. India has notably influenced Indonesian songs and movies. A popular type of song is the Indian-rhythmical dangdut, which is often mixed with Arabic, Javanese and Malay folk music. Despite the influences of foreign culture, some remote Indonesian regions still preserve uniquely indigenous culture. Indigenous ethnic groups Batak, Nias, Mentawai, Asmat, Dani, Sumba, Dayak, Toraja and many others are still practising their ethnic rituals, customs and wearing traditional clothes. Indonesia currently holds sixteen items of UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage, including wayang puppet theatre, kris, batik, education and training in Indonesian batik, angklung, saman dance, noken, three genres of traditional Balinese dance, pinisi ship, pencak silat, gamelan, jamu, and reog. Additionally, pantun, kebaya, and kolintang were inscribed through joint nominations.
Mid-Sha'ban (Arabic: نصف شعبان, romanized: niṣf šaʿbān or ليلة نصف مِن شعبان laylat niṣf min šaʿbān "night on the half of Sha'ban") is an Islamic holiday observed by Shia and Sunni Muslims on the eve of 15th of Sha'ban (the night following the sunset on the 14th day of the eighth month of the Islamic calendar). In Twelver Shia Islam, it is particularly significant as the birthday of Muhammad al-Mahdi, the twelfth Imam, traditionally believed to have been born on 15 Sha'ban 255 AH (868 CE). The night is marked by prayers, supplications, charity, and religious gatherings. Some communities also celebrate a similar holiday on this night called Shab-e-barat (lit. 'Barat Night') or Laylat al-Bara’ah (Arabic: ليلة البراءة). It is celebrated in many South Asian, Central Asian, Southeast Asian and West Asian countries.
Before the 1921 destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, Black residents had created a remarkable center of business and community life. The district included stores, professional offices, entertainment venues and homes owned by Black citizens. Understanding Greenwood means learning what was built—not only what was burned.
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