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• pawang — /ˈpʌˈwʌŋ/ (say pu wung) noun a Malay traditional healer expert in herbal remedies, spells, and talismans. {Malay} …  

• Mi último adiós — The first stanza of Mi último adiós Mi último adiós (Spanish for My Last Farewell ) is a poem written by Philippine national hero José Rizal on the eve of his execution on December 30, 1896. Although the poem was untitled, this title served as an …   Wikipedia

• Oil palm — African Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis) Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae …   Wikipedia

• Panglima Laôt — (or Panglima Laot; Sea Commander in Acehnese dialect) is a tribal leader in fishing community in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province of Indonesia.He constitutes to organise Hukôm Adat Laôt (customary maritime law). The law, which is developed upon… …   Wikipedia

• Jerantut — is a small town in central Pahang, Malaysia. It is located 200 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur, and 180 km from Kuantan. Jerantut is also the capital of the district of the same name.Recreational parkJerantut is a gateway to Taman Negara, the first… …   Wikipedia

• Therianthropy — refers to the metamorphosis of humans into other animals.[1] Therianthropes are said to change forms via shapeshifting. Therianthropes have long existed in mythology, appearing in ancient cave drawings[2] such as the Sorcerer at Les Trois Frères …   Wikipedia

• Polong — is Malay for a spirit enslaved by a man (most of the time) for personal use. Like the Hantu Raya and Toyol, it has a master. It is an unseen ghost that can be used by a black magic practitioner to harm someone. It is particularly meant to harm… …   Wikipedia

• Kedukan Bukit Inscription — The Kedukan Bukit Inscription was discovered by the Dutchman M. Batenburg on 29 November 1920 at Kedukan Bukit, South Sumatra, on the banks of the River Tatang, a tributary of the River Musi. It is a small stone of 45 by 80 cm. This inscription… …   Wikipedia

• Animism in Malaysia — The practice of animism in Malaysia is still active and is practiced either openly or covertly depending on the type of animistic rituals performed. Some forms of animistic belief is not recognised by the government as a religion for statistical… …   Wikipedia

• Sbatmi — are Malayan amulets made from the seeds of the oil palm. Shamanic healers (called bomoh or tok pawang in Malay) will identify the single sbatmi from a cluster of oil palm fruit and laboriously prepare it for rituals. The oil palm seeds are… …   Wikipedia