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Ma ei mõista, miks on vaja Eesti kooliharidusest hakata välja rookima neid aspekte, mis meil tõepoolest hästi on.
tatsutahime Diary Entry tatsutahime 2009
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I have loved the hakata ramen at the 55th st location for years.
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Ma ei mõista, kust inimesed võtavad selle julguse (häbematuse? soovi?) hakata teisi küsimata psühhoanalüüsima.
tatsutahime Diary Entry tatsutahime 2009
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Family heads have their own set of hakata, used mostly for inquiries into matters that concern the family's interest and well-being.
Archive 2008-01-01 Jan 2008
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In light of this, hakata symbolism and design have been proposed as relevant clues in interpreting the spatial layout of elite architectural structures built by Iron Age ancestors of the Shona.
Archive 2008-01-01 Jan 2008
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Sets of dice hakata are the quintessential Shona instruments used to divine the source of illness or personal misfortune.
Archive 2008-01-01 Jan 2008
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Before each casting, the diviner directs specific questions to the hakata.
Archive 2008-01-01 Jan 2008
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The same spirits that communicate to diviners in trance may also reveal knowledge about a client's welfare through the medium of the hakata.
Archive 2008-01-01 Jan 2008
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The design and use of hakata reflect the convergence of diviners' and artists' sensibilities.
Archive 2008-01-01 Jan 2008
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The longevity of hakata designs and their widespread resonance are both suggested by the fact that divination instruments of this kind, as well as stonework displaying a similar aesthetic, have been found in various archaeological sites.
Archive 2008-01-01 Jan 2008
lampbane commented on the word hakata
A South African form of divination using bones or dice.
December 1, 2007