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| Bone |
| Bone
is a hard substance that forms the framework of the bodies
of animals with backbones, including human beings. The
separate parts of this framework are called bones. |
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| Almanac |
| Almanac
(AWL muh nak), is a book or pamphlet, usually published
once a year, that contains many kinds of information.
An almanac often includes a calendar, outstanding dates
and events, movements of heavenly bodies, and facts about
governments, history, geography, and weather. |
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| Bali |
| Bali
is an Indonesian island. It has terraced rice fields;
green, forest-clad mountains; and beautiful lakes and
beaches. Unlike other parts of Indonesia, which follow
the faith of Islam, the people of Bali practice a religion
called Balinese Hinduism. |
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| Divination |
| Divination
(DIHV uh NAY shuhn), is the practice of trying to learn
about the unknown by magical or supernatural means. A
diviner supposedly can learn about the past, present,
or future. |
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| Religion |
| Religion.
No simple definition can describe the numerous religions
in the world. For many people, religion is an organized
system of beliefs, ceremonies, practices, and worship
that center on one supreme God, or the Deity. For many
others, religion involves a number of gods, or deities.
Some people have a religion in which no specific God or
gods are worshiped. There are also people who practice
their own religious beliefs in their own personal way,
largely independent of organized religion. But almost
all people who follow some form of religion believe that
a divine power created the world and influences their
lives. |
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| Sumatra |
| Sumatra
is the second largest island of Indonesia, after Kalimantan.
It covers 182,812 square miles (473,481 square kilometers)
and is the sixth largest island in the world. |
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| Indonesia |
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two-thirds of the people of Indonesia are farmers or agricultural
workers who live in small, rural villages. Life in most
of these villages, called desas, is controlled by village
headmen, religious teachers, and other traditional leaders.
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