A Hindu (archaic Hindoo) is an adherent of philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, also known as Sanatan (सनातन) Dharma or Vedic Dharma. It is the predominant religious, philosophical and cultural system of Bharat (India), Nepal and the island of Bali While almost all Indians were known as Hindus to the outside world till the 20th century, many ...

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• Hindu - Who is a Hindu?
• Hindu - Hallmarks of Hindu Society
• Hindu - Ethnic and Cultural Fabric
• Hindu - Linguistics of Hinduism
• Hindu - Dietary Habits and Doctrines
• Hindu - Ceremonies Observances and Pilgrimage
• Hindu - Religion for the common Hindu
• Hindu - Hindu people
• Hindu - Hinduism
• Hindu - Other Dharmic religions
• Hindu - Literature
• Hindu - External links

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Hindu, Hindu - Origins of the word Hindu, Hindu - Who is a Hindu?, Hindu - Hallmarks of Hindu Society, Hindu - Ethnic and Cultural Fabric, Hindu - Linguistics of Hinduism, Hindu - Dietary Habits and Doctrines, Hindu - Ceremonies Observances and Pilgrimage, Hindu - Religion for the common Hindu, Hindu - Hindu people, Hindu - Hinduism, Hindu - Other Dharmic religions, Hindu - Literature, Hindu - External links

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See Also: History of Hinduism Prior to successful invasion of Indian subcontinent by Babar from Uzbekistan and later by European colonialists, there was no distinct definition of religion in India. Reform movements like the Samanas were not far from the Jain and Buddhist orders, and such groups provided the wheels of philosophical evolution and cultural change. While strict social ordering existed in the Brahmanical system, it was never necessary for anyone to worship a particular form of God, perform a particular set of ritual ...

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Hindu, Hindu - Origins of the word Hindu, Hindu - Who is a Hindu?, Hindu - Hallmarks of Hindu Society, Hindu - Ethnic and Cultural Fabric, Hindu - Linguistics of Hinduism, Hindu - Dietary Habits and Doctrines, Hindu - Ceremonies Observances and Pilgrimage, Hindu - Religion for the common Hindu, Hindu - Hindu people, Hindu - Hinduism, Hindu - Other Dharmic religions, Hindu - Literature, Hindu - External links

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Age fabrication is when a person deliberately lies about their actual age. It is usually for the purpose of gaining privileges or seeming younger, sometimes going as far as to altering vital records. For example, during the 1940s and 1950s in Hollywood, it was extremely common for actresses to subtract at least one year from their actual age. Most often, it is lowered. Sometimes it is not the people themselves that lower their public age, but others around them such as publicists, parents, and other handlers. Age fabrica ...

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• Age fabrication - Famous incidents
• Age fabrication - Athletes
• Age fabrication - Musicians
• Age fabrication - Actors
• Age fabrication - Politics
• Age fabrication - Writers
• Age fabrication - Artists
• Age fabrication - Age disputes

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An ethnic group is a culture or subculture whose members are readily distinguishable by outsiders based on traits originating from a common racial, national, linguistic, or religious source. Members of an ethnic group are often presumed to be culturally or genetically similar, although this is not in fact necessarily the case. Members of the same ethnic group often claim a common origin, although this is not always the case; one way that ethnic groups form is when people are forced to, or voluntarily, move from one part of the world to another. Cultural differences that were important in their original hom ...

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• Ethnic group - In the West
• Ethnic group - Ethnicity

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Amhara (አማራ) is an ethnicity of people in the central highlands of Ethiopia, numbering about 19 million, making up around 26% of the country's population (estimates differ). They speak Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia, and dominate the country's political and economic life. Amhara ethnicity - Agriculture. About 90% of the Amhara are rural and make their living through farming, mostly in the Ethiopian highlands. Prior to the 1974 revolution, absentee landlords maintained strict control over t ...

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• Amhara ethnicity - Agriculture
• Amhara ethnicity - Religion
• Amhara ethnicity - Art
• Amhara ethnicity - History

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The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP; "World Hindu Council" in Hindi), is a Hindu nationalist organisation in India, an offshoot of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. It was founded in 1964. Its slogan is "Dharmo rakshiti rakshitah", or "By defending what is righteous, you will be protected." Its symbol is a banyan tree. Vishva Hindu Parishad - History. The growth of the Movement to ban cow slaughter in the late 1950s and early 1960s gave rise to the VHP. Senior members of the RSS organized the Parishad to primaril ...

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• Vishva Hindu Parishad - History
• Vishva Hindu Parishad - Growth and the 1980s
• Vishva Hindu Parishad - The Ram Janmbhoomi Crisis
• Vishva Hindu Parishad - The New VHP
• Vishva Hindu Parishad - The Agenda
• Vishva Hindu Parishad - Organization and Leadership
• Vishva Hindu Parishad - Place in History and the Future

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In 1991, Sudan was one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse countries in the world. It had nearly 600 ethnic groups speaking over 400 languages and dialects. During the 1980s and 1990s some of Sudan's smaller ethnic and linguistic groups disappeared. Migration played a part, as migrants often forget their native tongue when they move to an area dominated by another language. Some linguistic groups were absorbed by accommodation, others by conflict. Arabic was the lingua franca despite the use of English by many ...

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Culture of Sudan, Culture of Sudan - Ethnicity, Culture of Sudan - Religion, Culture of Sudan - Islam, Culture of Sudan - Christianity, Culture of Sudan - Indigenous Religions, Culture of Sudan - Literature, Culture of Sudan - Writers, Culture of Sudan - Music, Culture of Sudan - Modern tribal music, Culture of Sudan - Sport, Culture of Sudan - Clothing, Culture of Sudan - Education

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Definition and meaning of Ethnic Celebrations

Ethnic and/or Cultural Celebrations

Ethnic and/or cultural celebrations are special events which celebrate the culture or ethnicity of a people. Cultural celebrations focus on the language, rituals, art, and material culture unique to a group of people. E alic celebrations focus on the culture of races or nationalities. Examples of ethnic and/or cultural celebrations include Cinco de Mayo, Juneteenth, local kolache festivals, and community fairs.

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Definition and meaning of Ethnic Celebrations

Ethnic and/or Cultural Celebrations

Ethnic and/or cultural celebrations are special events which celebrate the culture or ethnicity of a people. Cultural celebrations focus on the language, rituals, art, and material culture unique to a group of people. E alic celebrations focus on the culture of races or nationalities. Examples of ethnic and/or cultural celebrations include Cinco de Mayo, Juneteenth, local kolache festivals, and community fairs.

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See also Demographics of Nepal Nepal has a population of more than 27 million people, consisting of over 40 different races, ethnic and social groups, spread over different altitudes, and in different stages of cultural lifestyles. In the far west and high hills, people with almost Stone Age existence may be found, and in the capital city of Katmandu, a jet age life can be glimpsed. Culture of Nepal - High Himalayas. Whilst the lower areas of Nepal are mainly Hindu, the higher parts are generally Buddhists. This is ...

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Culture of Nepal, Culture of Nepal - Tribes & ethnic groups, Culture of Nepal - High Himalayas, Culture of Nepal - Temperate zone, Culture of Nepal - Terai region, Culture of Nepal - Music & dance, Culture of Nepal - Art & Craft, Culture of Nepal - Folklores & folktales, Culture of Nepal - Languages & literatures, Culture of Nepal - Religions & philosophy, Culture of Nepal - Festivals & celebrations, Culture of Nepal - Food and drink

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Morocco is considered an Arab-Berber country. About 40% acknowledge a Berber identity, though many more have Berber ancestry. Berbers are identified primarily by language but also by traditional customs and culture - such as the distinctive music and dances. Berber is not yet officially recognised in Morocco, though French (the colonial language) is. Arabic remains the official language of Moroc ...

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Culture of Morocco, Culture of Morocco - Facts and figures, Culture of Morocco - Ethnics and languages, Culture of Morocco - Traditional clothing, Culture of Morocco - Cinema, Culture of Morocco - History, Culture of Morocco - Movies in Morocco

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There are an abundance of ethnic groups throughout Asia, with adaptations to the climate zones of Asia, which can be arctic, subarctic, temperate, subtropical or tropical. The ethnic groups have adapted to mountains, deserts, grasslands, and forests. On the coasts of Asia, the ethnic groups have adopted various methods of harvest and transport. Some groups are primarily hunter-gatherers, some practice transhumance (nomadic lifestyle), others have been agrarian/rural for millennia and others are becoming industrial/urban. Some group ...

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Culture of Asia, Culture of Asia - Nationalities and ethnic groups, Culture of Asia - Architecture, Culture of Asia - Art, Culture of Asia - Visual arts, Culture of Asia - Performing arts, Culture of Asia - Mythology and folklore, Culture of Asia - Languages, Culture of Asia - Literature, Culture of Asia - Classical, Culture of Asia - Modern, Culture of Asia - Philosophy, Culture of Asia - Religions, Culture of Asia - Festivals & celebrations, Culture of Asia - Food & drink, Culture of Asia - Culture by people, Culture of Asia - Notes

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The term Malay can refer to the ethnic group who live in the Malay peninsula (which include the southernmost part of Thailand call Patani and Satun) and east Sumatra as well as the cultural sphere that encompass a large part of the archipelago. The Malay ethnic group is the majority in Malaysia and Brunei and a sizeable minority in Singapore and Indonesia. This people speak various dialects of Malay language. The peninsular dialect is the standard speech among Malays in Malaysia and Singapore. Meanwhile, the Riau dialect of eastern Su ...

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Malay people, Malay people - Origin of the word Malay, Malay people - Malay domain, Malay people - Ethnic group vs. cultural sphere, Malay people - Languages, Malay people - Religion

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Africa is home to innumerable tribes, ethnic and social groups, some representing very large populations consisting of millions of people, others are smaller groups of a few thousand. All these tribes and groups have cultures which are different, but represent the mosaic of cultural diversity of Africa. Such tribes and ethnic/social groups include Afar, Anlo Ewe, Amhara, Arabs, Ashanti, Bakongo, Bambara, Bemba, Berber, Bobo, Bushmen/San, Chewa, Dogon, Fang, Fon, Fulani, Ibos, Kikuyu (Gikuyu) , Maasai, Mand ...

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Culture of Africa, Culture of Africa - One continent several worlds, Culture of Africa - Tribes & ethnic groups, Culture of Africa - Music & dance, Culture of Africa - Art & Craft, Culture of Africa - Folklores & folktales, Culture of Africa - Languages & literatures, Culture of Africa - Philosophy, Culture of Africa - Religions, Culture of Africa - Festivals & celebrations, Culture of Africa - Food & drink

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In all regions, the economy was based on fishing and the hunt of land animals and seals, as well as gathering of plants. The culture is most easily accounted for as deriving from the mesolithic Nøstvet and Lihult cultures that received additional population and skills from the Funnelbeaker culture, but less of its economy. The two cultures appear to have coexisted with few conflicts. However, Svealand and East Götaland had initially a Funnel Beaker population, but it was later replaced by the Pitte ...

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Pitted Ware culture, Pitted Ware culture - Objects, Pitted Ware culture - Economy and ethnicity, Pitted Ware culture - Graves, Pitted Ware culture - Language, Pitted Ware culture - Bibliography

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Some categorize themselves and others humans in terms of race or ethnicity. Racial categories are usually based on biological qualities, such as skin color, facial features, ancestry, and genetics. Ethnic groups are usually based on cultural, linguistic, religious, racial, or political affiliations. Conceptions of race and ethnicity, as well as specific groupings, are often controversial due to their impact on social identity and hence identity politics. Because children are often characterized as belonging to the same race or ethnicity as their parents, race or ethnicity are related to concepts of kinship and descent.See also:

Culture of human beings, Culture of human beings - Language, Culture of human beings - Race and ethnicity, Culture of human beings - Religion, Culture of human beings - Animism, Culture of human beings - Mysticism, Culture of human beings - Polytheism, Culture of human beings - Monotheism, Culture of human beings - Humanism, Culture of human beings - Society

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Metal fabrication is a value added process that involves the construction of machines and structures from various raw materials. A fab shop will bid on a job, usually based on the engineering drawings, and if awarded the contract will build the product. Fabrication shops are employed by contractors, OEM's and VAR's. Typical projects include; loose parts, structural frames for buildings and heavy equipment, and hand railings and stairs for buildings. ...

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Fabrication metal, Fabrication metal - Metal fabrication, Fabrication metal - Planning, Fabrication metal - Engineering, Fabrication metal - Raw materials, Fabrication metal - Cutting and burning, Fabrication metal - Forming, Fabrication metal - Machining, Fabrication metal - Welding, Fabrication metal - Final assembly, Fabrication metal - Specialties

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To some observers, New York, with its large immigrant population, seems more of an international city than something specifically "American". But to others, the city's very openness to newcomers makes it the archetype of a "nation of immigrants". Among large American cities only Los Angeles receives more immigrants, but immigration to New York is considerably more diverse. It is not without reason that the city government maintains translators in 180 languages. For illustration, although New York has a larger Jewish population than Jerusalem ...

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Culture of New York City, Culture of New York City - Immigration and ethnicity, Culture of New York City - Urban lifestyle, Culture of New York City - Hard-boiledness, Culture of New York City - Sports culture

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While ethnicity and race are related concepts, the concept of ethnicity is rooted in the idea of social groups, marked especially by shared nationality, tribal affiliation, religious faith, shared language, or cultural and traditional origins and backgrounds, whereas race is rooted in the idea of biological classification of Homo sapiens to subspecies according to arbitrarily chosen genotypic and/or phenotypic traits. It is a term also used to justify real, adopted or imagined historic ties as well. In English, Ethnicity ...

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Ethnic group, Ethnic group - In the West, Ethnic group - Ethnicity

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