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  2. Caritas Slovakia - Wikipedia

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    In addition, the name of the organisation was changed from Central Carita in Slovakia (ÚKS) to Slovak Catholic Charity (SKCH; or Caritas Slovakia in English). [ 1 ] [ 12 ] In 1995, the diocesan and archdiocesan Caritas organisations became legally independent and currently form a confederation of 10 equal members united in Caritas Slovakia.

  3. Taming Sari - Wikipedia

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    The Kris Taming Sari as seen third from the left, among the rest of the Perak royal regalia, 1907. Taming Sari (which means "flower shield", "beautiful shield" or "the main shield" in Malay) is a famous kris in Malay folklore.

  4. Keris Mas - Wikipedia

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    Keris Mas (10 June 1922 – 9 March 1992), born Kamaluddin Muhamad, was a prominent Malaysian literary figure and was one of the founders of the As as '50 literary movement. His numerous contributions to Malay language literature (especially in the short story form) led him to become Malaysia 's first National Laureate in 1981.

  5. Regalia of Malaysia - Wikipedia

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    The Keris Panjang Diraja is the most important symbol of authority during the installation ceremony. The Keris Panjang Diraja or Government Keris symbolises regal power and authority and is thus the image of the continuing pictorial traditions of royalty in Malaysia of the royal ruler being historical warrior chief of his territory, as well as ...

  6. Kris - Wikipedia

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    The kris or keris [n 1] is a Javanese asymmetrical dagger with a distinctive blade-patterning achieved through alternating laminations of iron and nickelous iron (pamor). [8] The kris is famous for its distinctive wavy blade, although many have straight blades as well, and is one of the weapons commonly used in the pencak silat martial art ...

  7. Weapons of pencak silat - Wikipedia

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    Keris. The kris or keris is a type of dagger, often with a pistol-gripped handle. Traditionally worn as a status symbol and carried by warriors for when they lost their main weapon in battle, today it is the main weapon of many silat styles in Indonesia. The kris is characterised by its distinctive wavy blade, but originally most of them were ...

  8. Caritas Czech Republic - Wikipedia

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    Caritas Czech Republic (Czech: Charita Česká republika) is a Czech Catholic not-for-profit social welfare and humanitarian relief organisation. It is a service of the Czech Bishops' Conference and is the largest social welfare and charitable organisation in the country.

  9. Missionaries of Charity - Wikipedia

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    Sisters belonging to Missionaries of Charity in their attire of traditional white sari with blue border.. The Missionaries of Charity (Latin: Congregatio Missionariarum a Caritate) is a Catholic centralised religious institute of consecrated life of Pontifical Right for women [3] established in 1950 by Mother Teresa, now known in the Catholic Church as Saint Teresa of Calcutta.