CAMBRUNMYAR Flashcards
people of Cambodia
Cambodians/ Kampuchea
Official language of Cambodia
Khmer
Country of smiles
CAMBODIA
Kingdom of Wonder
CAMBODIA
Prime minister of Cambodia
Hun Sen
King of Cambodia
Norodom Sihamoni
marched into Phnom Penh during Khmer New Year (April 17, 1975) after publication of Cambodia’s first novel
Khmer Rouge
Lit, art, religion were abolished
Year Zero
Starved, Disease, Torture and Execution
Less than 1% of intellectuals surviced
National Library was used to raise pigs
1975-79
represents metaphysical union between Indian Brahmin and native Khmer of
Cambodia’s creation myths
Classical Khmer
largest pre-industrial city in the world
Angkor
earliest recorded writings
Stone inscriptions in Sanskrit
Edges rise the magnificent temples of Angkor
Great Lake of the Tonle Sap
thousands of stanzas (take days to chant)
Epics
Lexical or dictionary meaning of word
Denotation
Implied or suggested meaning associated with the word.
Connotation
The Green Heart of Borneo
Brunei
Brunei Government
Absolute Monarchy
Brunei Capital
Bandar Seri Begawan
Head State (Brunei)
Sir Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzadin Waddaulah
(Brunei) National Clothes
Baju Kurung (Women)
Baju Cara Melayu (Men)
Muslims (%) (Brunei)
78.8%
abode of peace
NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
Principal River (Brunei)
Brunei River
rich in oil industry and they are considered as third in oil producer in Southeast Asia
Brunei
Languages (Brunei)
Malay, English, Arabic
“Gawai” and is celebrated on June
1st every year. prepare and serve portions of homemade rice wine to their neighbors and guests
Harvest Festival
special event when the holy book of
Quran descended down from heaven by Allah via Jibril and revealed it to the Prophet.
Nuzul Al-Quran
This marks the day that Brunei became officially independent from British control on February 23, 1984
Brunei’s National Independence Day
public holiday in Brunei, celebrating the birth of their sitting sultan back on 15 July 1946
His Majesty the Sultan’s Birthday
that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of dawn-to-sunset fasting.
Hari Raya AidilFitri
hardships and trauma (fire in their village)
(workers at the derrick)
Yazid
42 yrs old; afraid to die but believes that
death is necessary
Jamal
help Yazid to bury the old man
Adam
Described the country to boost tourism
BORNEO’S GREEN HEART
formerly known as Brunei Town
Bandar Seri Begawan
Rich in jade, gems, oil, natural gas, mineral
resources
World’s 40th largest country and 2nd largest in SEA
MYANMAR
National Symbol ofMYANMAR
Green Peafowl
Burmese Lion
Official language of Myanmar
33 consonants 12 vowels
Burmese
people in Myanmar
Bamar
indigenous language in Myanmar as well as in Thai
Mon Script
first person to reach this state of enlightenment. They don’t believe in any kind of deity or God
Siddhartha Gautama
Creator
Brahma
Destroyer
Shiva
Preserver
Vishnu
Burmese Make-up
Thanakha
center of cultural life
Monastery
Burmese sarong (men)
Longyi
novitation ceremony (most important
coming of age event for a boy, enter monastery for a short time)
Shinbyu
(Festival of the ordination of monks)
Waso Festival
(Burmese New Year) – April
Thingyan Water Festival
oldest Myanmar festivals celebrated in
order to celebrate the auspicious naval power of the kings.
Regatta Festival
offering robes to Buddhist monks
Tazaungdine
features a water-pouring ceremony at banyan trees, a tradition rooted in Buddhist faith and cultural heritage, symbolizing the Buddha’s enlightenment and paying homage to the Bodhi tree.
Banyan tree watering ceremony
Royal City of Myanmar
Bagan
New Capital of Myanmar
Naypyidaw
Old Capital of Myanmar
Yangon
Longest River
Irrawaddy River
When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny
Thomas Jefferson
