The widely recognized Lorraine Cross is a Cross with an upper bar and mid section bar, symobolically similar to the crucifixion cross (or Latin cross) as it is known. Normally, this cross is without a corpus (no body affixed to it). This cross is also a symbolical form of a patriarchy. In Hungary, it considered…
Country: Algeria Capital: Algiers Continent: Africa Language: Arabic
Catherine Elizabeth McAuley was an Irish catholic sister, who started the religious order of The Sisters of Mercy in 1831. The nobility of teaching religion, as well as literature has been attributed to catholic sisters, as they taught not only to Catholics, but also to Protestants. This was the norm during those times (in 1800’s),…
Gauchos a traditional rancher, from South America. They are found in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. They are skilled horse riders, known to be fearless and running their game. The gaucho is a symbolic rambler in Argentina. Gauchos are esteemed, greatly aggrandized in fables, lore and became an identifying part of their local culture . The gaucho…
When you hear the word Aborigine, what usually comes to mind? I was taught that Aborigines are people native to Australia, but this is partly a misstatement. The word itself is a compound word with Latin origin, meaning ab (from) origine (origin). It can also mean, original inhabitants from the earliest times. Aborigine people or race…
Country: Romania Capital: Bucharest Continent: Europe (Southeast) Language: Romanian
Country: Venezuela Capital: Caracas Continent: America (South) Language: Spanish
Ruminahui a/k/a Rumiñahui, a/k/a Ruminawi, was Ecuador’s head Inca Chief. Rumiñahui comes from Quechua language (ancient Inca language) that mean rumi (stone), ñahui (face or eyes). So he is depicted as the stone face native warrior. Rumiñahui was Atahualpa’s general stationed in Quito (Ecuador’s capital). While the rule on Inca empire extended from parts of…
Country: Poland Capital: Warsaw Continent: Europe (Central) Language: Polish
Country: Papua New Guinea Capital: Port Moresby Continent: Oceania (Caribbean) Language: Hiri Motu
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