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and more to come !

keep in mind that i am willing to do the same prompt more than once! i love to do research and would love to find more results for something, so dont be afraid to ask even if i've already done it!

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haii would u mind doing anything uyghur or central asian related? i loved ur bhutanese posts :3

Central Asian/Uyghur Instruments

Dutar

The Dutar is the most popular instrument in Uyghur culture, and is found in most/many households.

Dap

A Dap is a frame drum constructed from grape wood that plays an important role in Uyghur orchestras and as a solo instrument for classic dance performances.

Khushtar

The Khushtar has been depicted in early Buddhist cave murals and is a prominent instrument in professional troupes.

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Hi can you do blasian makeup tips!

i myself couldn't find any specific tips for blasian makeup, unfortunately :(

BUT ! searching up phrases like "blasian makeup tutorial" , "how i do my makeup as a blasian girl/boy/person" , etc should get you some results !

i apologize for not being able to give specific help :(

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Hello! Could I perhaps have some masculine Chinese names that have a meaning to do with 'life'?

Masc Chinese Names Meaning "Life"

Baisheng (百生) : 百 (bǎi) meaning "one hundred, numerous, many" and 生 (shēng) meaning "life"

Shihua (世华) : 世 (shì) meaning "life, age, generation, era" and 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, Chinese"

Shou (寿) : 寿 (shòu) meaning "long life, longevity"

Shengpeng (生朋) : 生 (shēng) meaning "life" and 朋 (péng) meaning "friend"

I recommend looking for names with 生 (shēng) or 世 (shì) if these aren't what you're looking for!

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Thai Slang

When someone asks "Do you speak English?" a Thai person may respond with "Snake Snake Fish Fish" (รู้ งู งู ปลา ปลา - ngoo-ngoo-bplah-bplah in Thai)

This is a proverb meaning "a little bit" or "not much knowledge" which is meant to tell a person that they speak little English

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Language

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Lao

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Sources For Learning Lao

Websites

lao lessons

Ling

Lao English School

Youtube

NICKAR PNP 💕

Vanida WP

We Learn Languages

Lao 101

Apps

Simply Learn Lao

Lao/English Dictionary

Read Lao

Ling

uTalk

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Info

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Bhutan

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What Are Prayer Flags? (Bhutan)

When looking for a picture for the banner of this post, I noticed a trend of these colorful flags and wondered what they were and why they were there, so I hope this may help anyone who has wondered the same thing! Also, keep in mind that prayer flags are also a part of Nepal, India, and Tibet, but my focus is on Bhutan for this post.

Bhutan's prayer flags are pieces of cloth with buddhist texts such as prayers, mantras, sacred symbols, and blessings. Rather than being used for worship, prayer flags are believed to spread positive energy, compassion, wisdom, and peace as the wind blows them, carrying the prayer across the landscape to all living beings rather than being exclusive to the person who hung it up. This practice reflects the central teaching of Buddhism: having compassion for others and the interconnectedness of all life.

The colors of the flags also carry their own meanings relating to the earth. Blue to represent the sky and space, white for air and wind, red for fire, green for water, and yellow for earth. These colors are commonly arranged in the same sequence.

A common type of prayer flags that you'll see is Lung Ta, which translates to "the wind horse." They're rectangular, and are strung between poles, trees, buildings, or mountain passes. They feature a horse that carries a wish-fulfilling jewel, and that horse is surrounded by prayers and mantras.

Prayer flags are also different compared to other religious objects, as they are left up until they're faded and frayed. They're not meant to remain perfect forever. The flags disintegrating is believed to be the prayer being released into the world, and then they're replaced by new flags with new blessings.

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Bhutanese Sport: Khuru

Khuru (ཁུ་རུ) is a dart sport that is traditional to Bhutan. In comparison to sports such as archery, khuru is much simpler and affordable as it only requires a pair of darts and a target.

Khuru is played on holidays or special events and is just as popular as archery is.

More info may be found here!

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Social Media

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Japan

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French Names

FEM

Bellamy : "fine friend"

Celine : "sky"/"heavens"

Sylvie : "from the forest"

MASC

Basile : "royal"/"kingly"

Lazare : "God is my helper"

Valentin : "strong"/"healthy"

NEU

Noé : "rest"/"repose"

Remi : "oarsman"/"remedy"

Soleil : "sun"

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Japanese Hashtags

Credits To スイン On TikTok

#JK : Joshi Koisei (女子實生) = "Female High School Student"

#FJK : Fāsuto Joshi Kōsei (ファースト女子高生) = "First-Year JK"/A girl that just started high school

#SJK : "Second-Year JK"

#LJK : "Last-Year JK"

OTHERS TERMS

#DK : Male High School Student

#JC : Female Middle School Student

#JD : Female University Students

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Serbian childhood snacks

Serbian Childhood Snacks

001 : Smoki

Allergens : milk , gluten , tree nuts

002 : Chipsy

Allergens : Vary by flavor ; usually gluten and dairy free , but some flavors contain gluten, milk, and soy.

003 : Tulumbe

Allergens : gluten , eggs , dairy , nuts

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russian, navajo/diné, and mexican snacks and names?

🇲🇽 snacks

🇲🇽 names

navajo/diné childhood snacks

navajo/diné names

🇷🇺 names

🇷🇺 snacks

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Navajo Childhood Snacks

tanaashgiizh [blue corn mush]

Piñon nuts

I also saw a few mentions of fry bread!

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Mexican Names

This one was a bit hard, as I didn't get too clear of an answer... but! I was able to find names that had recently came to be popular ++ common patterns!

For girls, the name Isabella and Sofia were the most common. A common pattern for girls were nature names like Aurora, Luna, Mar, Azul, Dalia, Alondra, and Génesis. Names that were not popular with girls were compound names (Ana Victoria, María José, Ana Paula, Emma Sofía, Ana Sofía, Astrid Izel, Emma Valentina, and María Emilia)

For boys, the names Santiago and Mateo were the most common. A common pattern for boys were biblical or names inspired by saints like Noé and Adán.

A common pattern for all names were A names; Armando, Alejandro, Andrea, Aurora, etc...