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Siku (other) , a Swahili novel
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Siku may refer to: * Siku (instrument), a kind of pan flute from the Andes * Siku (Bolivia), a mountain in the Bolivian Andes * Siku Toys, a German brand of toy vehicles * Siku (comics), an artist * Siku (polar bear), a bear cub who became an overnight online sensation * '' Siku Quanshu'', a compendium of Chinese literature completed in 1782 * Secoo, Chinese online retailer * Siku Allooloo, indigenous writer * Siku Ya Bibi (Day of the Lady) * Siku Njema ''Siku Njema'' is a Swahili novel written by the Kenyan author, Ken Walibora. The novel was published in 1996 and written in the first person. The book deals with the life of a young man, Msanifu Kombo (nicknamed Kongowea Mswahili) who is born in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siku (instrument)
Siku ( qu, antara, ay, siku, also "sicu," "sicus," "zampolla" or Spanish language, Spanish zampoña) is a traditional Andes, Andean panpipe. This instrument is the main instrument used in a musical genre known as sikuri. It is traditionally found all across the Andes but is more typically associated with music from the Kollasuyo, or Aymara language, Aymara speaking regions around Lake Titicaca. Historically because of the complicated mountain geography of the region, and due to other factors, in some regions each community would develop its own type of siku, with its own special tuning, shape and size. Additionally each community developed its own style of playing. Today the siku has been standardized to fit in with modern western forms of music and has been transported from its traditional roots. History of the siku The siku (panpipe) is originally from the Aymaras of Perú and Bolivia, where a woman would play her siku as she came down from the mountains. Since the large ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siku (Bolivia)
Siku (also spelled Siqu) (Aymara ''siku'' or ''siqu'' a kind of flute, also spelled ''Sekho, Seko'') or Siq'u (Quechua for slidable rope; perforated) are the names of a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately . It is located in the Potosí Department, Antonio Quijarro Province Antonio Quijarro is a province in the central parts of the Bolivian Potosí Department situated at the Salar de Uyuni. Its seat is Uyuni. Location Antonio Quijarro province is one of sixteen provinces in the Potosí Department. It is located be ..., Tomave Municipality. References Mountains of Potosí Department {{Potosí-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siku Toys , a Swahili novel
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Siku may refer to: * Siku (instrument), a kind of pan flute from the Andes * Siku (Bolivia), a mountain in the Bolivian Andes * Siku Toys, a German brand of toy vehicles * Siku (comics), an artist * Siku (polar bear), a bear cub who became an overnight online sensation * '' Siku Quanshu'', a compendium of Chinese literature completed in 1782 * Secoo, Chinese online retailer * Siku Allooloo, indigenous writer * Siku Ya Bibi (Day of the Lady) * Siku Njema ''Siku Njema'' is a Swahili novel written by the Kenyan author, Ken Walibora. The novel was published in 1996 and written in the first person. The book deals with the life of a young man, Msanifu Kombo (nicknamed Kongowea Mswahili) who is born i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siku (comics)
Siku is the pseudonym of British/ Nigerian artist and writer Ajibayo Akinsiku, best known for his work in '' 2000 AD''. Biography Siku studied design and printing at the Yaba's School of Art, and theology at the London School of Theology. Siku's fully painted work (particularly on '' Judge Dredd'' and the ''Pan-African Judges'' stories) has been appearing in '' 2000 AD'' and the '' Judge Dredd Megazine'' since 1991. Siku also works in the computer games industry and as a conceptualist and freelance concept artist. His latest work is '' The Manga Bible: From Genesis to Revelation'', an adaptation of Today's New International Version of the Holy Bible into manga format. Siku is also a theologian. His latest book, Batman is Jesus, is a radical narrative theological perspective of the life and work of Jesus Christ.https://www.dartonlongmantodd.co.uk/titles/2354-9781913657727-my-theology Bibliography Comics work includes: *'' Anderson: Psi Division'': "Reasons to Be Cheerful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siku (polar Bear)
Siku (born 22 November 2011 in Skandinavisk Dyrepark) is a male polar bear. He was several siblings such as Sné. After his mother failed to produce enough milk to feed him, he was taken into care in the Scandinavian Wildlife Park in Denmark. In terms of popular appeal, he is by some considered to be a possible successor to the polar bear Knut, who attracted worldwide attention at Berlin Zoo from 2006 until his death in 2011. A YouTube video showing Siku at the age of one month attracted hundreds of thousands of hits in just twenty-four hours and he was hailed internationally as an online sensation, especially after appearing on the official BBC website. Biography Siku was born on 22 November 2011Skandinavisk Dyrepark website . Accessed 24 December 2011. at [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secoo
Secoo () is an online to offline e-commerce platform and the largest online luxury retailer in China. History Secoo was launched as Secoo Jimai in 2008, by Richard Rixue Li. Secoo started out with second-hand luxury as its main product. The company hired a staff of jewellery and luxury goods appraisers to verify their products were genuine. By 2011, Li had 10 small shops in the provinces and opened his first flagship “Secoo” store in Beijing. In January 2011, Secoo website was launched. On July 19, 2011, Secoo got $10 million on investments from IDG Capital. In April 2012, Secoo closed a Series B found of funding, raising $30 million from IDG Capital Partners, Yintai Investments and Bertelsmann Asia Investments. In August 2013, the company raised more than $30 million in a Series C funding led by Vangoo Capital Partners, with IDG Capital Partners, Ventech Capital and Crehol Capital participating. Secoo's mobile app was launched in December 2013. In 2013, the company had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siku Allooloo
Siku Allooloo (born 1986) is an Inuk/Haitian Taíno writer, artist, facilitator and land-based educator from Denendeh ("the Land of the People"), Northwest Territories and Pond Inlet, Nunavut in Canada. Allooloo's works incorporates the legacies of resistance to settler colonialism, and revitalization of Indigenous communities. Through her writing, visual art, and activism, Allooloo fights against colonial violence on indigenous women. She won ''Briarpatch'' magazine's 2016 creative nonfiction contest with the piece titled "Living Death". Educational background Siku Allooloo holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (BA) in anthropology and Indigenous studies from the University of Victoria. Her diverse background in cultural land-based programming, youth development, research, and solidarity serves as the foundation of her creativity. Activism In 2013, Allooloo drafted principles for the Indigenous Nationhood movement. This website was a call for Aboriginal nations to move away from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siku Ya Bibi (Day Of The Lady)
''Siku Ya Bibi (Day of the Lady)'' is an album by saxophonist Charles McPherson, dedicated to Billie Holiday, which was recorded in 1972 and released on the Mainstream label. accessed April 23, 2014 Reception The review awarded the album 4 stars stating "Although not quite up to the level of his upcoming, more freewheeling Xanadu sessions, this is a fine outing".Yanow, S.Allmusic Review accessed April 23, 2014 Track listing # "[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
