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There is an ethnic group living in southern Thailand known as Maniq, Ngo Pa ( เงาะป่า ) and the Sakai ( ซาไก ). They are the only Negrito group in Thailand having their own language, culture, and no known alphabet. The term Ngo Pa is used to describe the physical appearance of the Maniq people: dark skin with thick curly hair resembling the rambutan fruit. But the Maniq dislike the terms Ngo-Pa and Sakai. They feel uneasy when people call them by those terms. For centuries they have relied on the forest for subsistence. But their lifestyle continues to be threatened by frequent encroachment by governments and businesses. They are the only tribe in Thailand that continues the hunter-gatherer lifestyles and try to acclimate to their natural environment as much as possible. Whenever they go hunting, they limit their killing to one animal and are meticulous when removing tuber as to not destroy the plant or root. Archaeological remains suggest that the Maniq people ...

Islam literally means complete surrender to God. The focus is entirely the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad. The followers of Islam (Muslims) consider the Quran to be the literal word of God. They believe that there’s a "Final Judgment" where the righteous will be gifted with paradise (Jannah) and the unrighteous will be punished in hell (Jahannam). God is viewed as transcendent of creation and so is beyond comprehension. Islam teaches that the universe was God’s creation and that the primary purpose of our existence is to worship God. He is viewed as a personal God with no intermediaries. The Quran was a revelation revealed to Muhammad by God, through the archangel Gabriel and contains 114 chapters with thousands of verses.   Muslims understand prophets as human beings chosen by God to preach a divine message. Accumulating wealth is despised and frowned upon. They prohibit riba (usury or interest). Instead, I...

Today in CNX Ganesha is being honored at the Puja ceremony. This is a ritual performed by Hindus and Buddhists to offer devotion and prayer to its deities. During this event, light, flowers, water, and food is offered to the divine. The worshipper acknowledges the divine and the divine does the same in return. This interaction between human and deity is called darshan, seeing. The most literal translation means ‘divine sight.’ It is a reciprocal experience of looking upon the presence of a deity with the purpose of seeing and being seen. Ganesha is one of the most worshipped gods in the Hindu religion and easily identified by his elephant head. He is known as the deity of wisdom who remove of obstacles and brings good luck.  The most popular story regarding Ganesha’s birth is one where the goddess Parvathi is longing for affection and creates a son from clay and ghee (clarified butter). While she is taking a bath her partner Shiva i...

White man, be quiet  I'm not your problem Often you seem disturbed  By my animated voice   On occasion  You've told me to bring it down  But I'm not your Problem   Sometimes I get excited, and my voice intensifies I can be in a cafe or in a restaurant  You always seem to notice  But I'm not your problem   You love to give advice    You've told women to be submissive  Their place is in the home  Their jobs are as caregivers  But they’re not your problem   You’ve stole native lands  Through corruption and deceit Indoctrinated their children To irradicate their language and culture But they’re not your problem   You have a long and terrible history  Of enslavement and Jim Crow So, when you hear my voice  Be quiet white man    Shut the **** up I’m not your ******* problem Famous Cards https://simondalexy.com/

For centuries we’ve all been lied to. We can’t seem to see through the illusion that was created many years ago about the relationships between men and women. Many of those story’s stem from people like Martin Luther who said that “women should stay at home and look after the affairs of the house.” John Calvin gave his support by saying "woman's place is in the home." Most Protestant churches upheld that tradition and restricted roles in the Church only to men. Why is all this hated directed towards women? Where did this all begin? And why do we continue to hold onto these beliefs? It’s not surprising that these ideas originated from religion and men’s interpretation of those religious texts.    Genesis 3:16 indicates that women are "the desires of their husbands and that he had dominion over them." 1 Timothy 2:12 says, “Women are not allowed to speak in church, preach or teach publicly; they are to remain quiet.” Colossians 3:18 states, “Wives, submit to y...

I don't like your design A young person having to exit so soon Is not OK with me It might be OK for an old man experiencing a stroke  But even that’s too excessive   A person in their 40s  With so much life Kindness Love And passion for life The life you've created Is not OK with me   You don't have my support for your design You have failed us And that means  You have also failed yourself as well  As your design stands  It’s full of flaws   Where are you now On vacation Trying to improve your design Are you enjoying a glass of red wine and chocolate You need to know that your design isn't working at all  It sucks!   According to one source It took you six days for this design  And you rested on the seventh day Thinking perhaps you were done   Perhaps it should’ve taken you longer Maybe six weeks, six months, or six years But oops  It would have been the sign of the beast We wouldn’t want that   What are you going to ...

My daughter once told me That my brother  Is a hermit Hiding behind his grey hoodie   But he is a supernatural being  From a different space and time Who can’t be bothered with anyone We should check on him   On summer night during a full moon He sleeps outside waiting for his prey His eyes are red, but it’s not from ganja We should check in him He is shapeshifter, a vampire Cursed by a witch The transformation begins The rooster crows We should check in him   Perhaps He is related to Vlad His brother from ancient time We should check on him   Does he pray on the weak Hidden behind his grey hoodie He hides the blood on his mouth We should check in him   Ask him if he like Wormwood Can he touch silver If he says yes to either We should check on him