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A typical traditional clothing called "tais" as seen in a market in Atsabe, circa 1968–1970. Before the colonial period, Atsabe was one of the centers of Timor under the koronel bote (meaning "Kings") of Atsabe Kemak, which dominated the entire Kemak inhabited areas in East Timor until the colonial period.
Woman in Cova Lima weaving tais in 2009. Tais cloth is a form of traditional weaving created by the women of East Timor.An essential part of the nation's cultural heritage, tais weavings are used for ceremonial adornment, sign of respect and appreciation towards guests, friends, relatives, home decor, and personal apparel.
Three Tetum men in Suai, East Timor wearing traditional clothing (2003). ... Regions with significant populations Indonesia: 500,000 Timor-Leste: 450,000: Languages ...
East Timorese architecture and landscaping is a combination of both Portuguese and indigenous Timorese. Many heritage districts, heritage towns, and heritage structures have been retained in Timor-Leste, unlike its Southeast Asian neighbors whose architectural styles have been dreadfully replaced by modern and shanty structures that have destroyed cultural domains.
The buffalo horns are a widely used symbol in the cultures of Timor-Leste, both on the Kaibauk and on the roofs of traditional sacred houses (uma lulik in Tetun). They represent strength, security and protection. [1] The counterpart to the Kaibauk is the Belak, a round bronze disc that is worn on the chest.
As indicated by the inscription on its façade, the Toko Lay hardware store dates from 1959. [1] [2]The building has always been owned by members of the Lay extended family of East Timor, [1] [2] [3] all of whom probably originated in the Chinese province of Guangdong. [1]
The subsequent blowback was such that China clarified in subsequent days that it was not seeking closer military-to-military relations with Timor-Leste—yet the specter of enhanced security ties ...
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