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The latter descended from the lords of the island of Veglia (now Krk in Croatia), who in the fifteenth century claimed to be related to the Roman family, took the name Frangipani (Frankopan or Frankapan) on the basis of documents provided by Pope Martin V, [2] and from about 1530 used the Frangipane coat of arms; Croatian historians dispute the ...
Paris by Night (commonly abbreviated as PBN) is a direct-to-video series featuring Vietnamese-language musical variety shows produced by Thúy Nga Productions.Hosted mainly by Nguyễn Ngọc Ngạn and Nguyễn Cao Kỳ Duyên, the series includes musical performances by modern pop stars, traditional folk songs, one-act plays, and sketch comedy.
He was descended from a poor intelligentsia family. His father was a teacher, and his mother was a farmer. Thanh Hải attended local schools through his childhood. When Thanh Hải was 17, he took part in revolutionary movements at Hương Thủy District, and became the commissar of a cultural and artistic troupe. During the 1954-1964 period ...
Its common names include tetrio sphinx, giant gray sphinx, frangipani hornworm, [2] and plumeria caterpillar. [3] In the island of Martinique it is best known as Rasta caterpillar ( chenille rasta , in French) because of its colors which are reminiscent of the ones found in Rastafarian clothing and accessories.
After her death, Thánh Thiên became a part of Vietnamese folklore, and several poems were written about her exploits and skill as a general.Today, she is revered in her supposed hometown of Ngọc Lâm with a temple and a festival on 12 February, the day of her birth. [5]
While the emperor Tự Đức was alive, Prince Quang Thái was placed under house arrest with his family for having connections with those who opposed him. When the emperor Đồng Khánh died, however, the French colonial authorities and the high-ranking mandarins decided that Quang Thái was the ideal successor and enthroned him as the new Vietnamese emperor, Emperor Thành Thái.
Twice a week, dozens of mostly Chinese immigrant older communities head to a tai chi class in South Brooklyn, New York, so they can flow along to the art form’s steady movements while dedicating ...
The Vatican estimates the number of Vietnamese martyrs at between 130,000 and 300,000. [2] John Paul II decided to canonize both those whose names are known and unknown, giving them a single feast day.