Manchu

The Manchu people are a Tungusic people who originated in Manchuria (today's northeastern China). During their rise in the seventeenth century, with the help of Ming rebels, they conquered the Ming Dynasty and founded the Qing Dynasty, which ruled China until the Xinhai Revolution of 1911, which established a republican government in its place. The Manchu ethnicity has largely been assimilated with the Han Chinese. The Manchu people are the last to form a dynasty of China which ended with Emperor Puyi during the rise of communism in China.




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Mohawk

Mohawk (cognate with the Narraganset Mohowaùuck, 'they eat (animate) things,' hence 'man-eaters') The most easterly tribe of the Iroquois confederation. They called themselves Kaniengehaga, 'people of the place of the flint.' The Mohawk have only 3 clans, namely, the Bear, the Wolf, and the Turtle. The tribe is represented in the council by 9 chiefs of the rank of Roianer (highest honor) being 3 from every clan. These chiefships were known by specific names, which were conferred with the office. The Conestoga a tribe to the south waged war against them so vigorously for 10 years that the Mohawk were overthrown so completely that they appeared to be almost extinct. However about this time the Dutch arrived, and furnished the Mohawk with firearms to trade for beaver skins. This trade agreement, brought the Mohawk victories after victories in conquering back their adversaries.




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Kadazan

The Kadazans are an ethnic group indigenous to the state of Sabah in Malaysia. They came from Mongolia and mixed with Chinese people from China. They are found mainly on the west coast of Sabah, the surrounding locales, and various locations in the interior. Kadazan culture is heavily influenced by the farming of rice, culminating in various delicacies and alcoholic drinks prepared through differing home-brewed fermentation processes. Tapai and lihing are the main rice wine variants served and consumed in Kadazan populated areas, and are a staple of Kadazan social gatherings and ceremonies. The most important festival of the Kadazans is the Kaamatan or harvest festival. The Kadazans have a particularly good affinity with the local Chinese and this has resulted in the coinage of the term Sino-Kadazan, which is a phrase used to describe the half Kadazan, half Chinese offspring of such unions.



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Navajo

The name "Navajo" comes from the late 18th century via the Spanish which was derived from the Tewa navahū which means "fields adjoining a ravine". The Navajo call themselves Diné, which means "the people". The Navajo were semi-nomadic from the 16th through the 20th centuries. They lived in round houses known as hogans. Hogans are houses of forked poles and brush covered with earth. This style of housing is distinctive to the Navajo, even going as far as saying that, “even today, a solidly constructed, log walled Hogan is preferred by many Navajo families.” The Navajo would have seasonal dwelling areas to accommodate livestock, agriculture and gathering practices. The Navajo people traditionally hold the FOUR sacred mountains as the boundaries of the homeland they should never leave:

Tsisnaasjini' — Dawn or White Shell Mountain
Tsoodzil — Blue Bead or Turquoise Mountain
Doko'oosliid — Abalone Shell Mountain
Dibé Nitsaa — Big Mountain Sheep




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"Banquet Night"

There is an unmistakable scene on the second day of the 365 Youth Camp every year. On this day, one would find the campsite abuzz with activity and movement, as most campers would be unable to conceal their excitement for the event later in the evening. The bathrooms would be teeming with rushing and apprehensive campers, hurrying to put on their costumes and make-up. There would be pockets of laughter in the dormitories as campers compare their outfits with each other. The hallways would be full of unusually-dressed people.

Then, the call would be made, "We are beginning soon!" and campers would make their way to what is known as...."The Banquet Night", dressed according to the theme of the night.

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This year, however, there are some new changes to the activities. Campers would not be divided according to games groups, but rather TRIBES, led by tribal chiefs. During what is known as "camp games", tribes will engage in tribal wars and challenges, earning points as they go along.

Thus, in place of the customary Banquet Night would be the "Tribal Night". It would be much like the Banquet Night, except that there will be no pairings or Banquet "couples", for everyone will come in their tribes. (More will be explained during the camp!)

Our theme for the Banquet Night this year is "Tribal & Traditional".

You can all come in outfits which are tribal or traditional in nature, such as the following:

Note: Campers must come fully-dressed and decently attired in their attempts to dress to theme.

If you have any questions, you can ask them in the comments section of this post. We will do our best to reply to them there.

It's going to be a great camp!

Abel

Hey people !!!

This weekend is the last week for early bird sign-ups.

For those who haven't registered yet, hurry up and register after 365 on Saturday and after Sunday Worship at the back of the hall.

If you miss the early bird, you will have to pay an extra rm20.

So take note and sign-up

cheers

gideon