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A Moko Jumbie (also known as Moko Jumbi, Moko Jumby, or Moko Zumbi) is a traditional stilt walker or spirit dancer ingrained in the cultural heritage of the U.S. Virgin Islands for over 200 years. [1] Originating from West African traditions, these cultural practices were introduced to the Caribbean islands by enslaved individuals during the ...
Neo FreeRunner, an open source smartphone created by the Openmoko project.. Openmoko is a discontinued project to create a family of mobile phones that are open source, including the hardware specification, the operating system (Openmoko Linux), and actual smartphone development implementation like the Neo 1973 and Neo FreeRunner. [1]
Yospace was founded in 1999. [2] Its first product, the SmartPhone Emulator, released in April 2000, was a WAP handset emulator of the Nokia 7110.The product was unique at the time as it was the only solution available to developers that provided an accurate rendering of the handset display.
Toi moko, or mokomokai, are the preserved heads of Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, where the faces have been decorated by tā moko tattooing. They became valuable trade items during the Musket Wars of the early 19th century. Many toi moko were taken from their family and homeland as trophies.
Tā moko is the permanent marking or tattooing as customarily practised by Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand. It is one of the five main Polynesian tattoo styles (the other four are Marquesan, Samoan, Tahitian and Hawaiian). [1] Tohunga-tā-moko (tattooists) were considered tapu, or inviolable and sacred. [2]
Diane Nadia Adu-Gyamfi (born 1991), [1] [2] better known by her stage names Moko or Nadiah Adu-Gyamfi, is a Ghanaian-British soul singer. She rose to fame after featuring on the Chase & Status single "Count on Me". Moko has released two EPs, Black (2013) and Gold (2014), on MTA and Virgin EMI.
Moko (mythology), a character in the mythology of Mangaia in the Cook Islands; Moko, Burkina Faso, a village; Moko drums, Asian bronze drums; MOKO, a shopping mall in Grand Century Place, east Mong Kok, Hong Kong; A banana disease caused by Ralstonia solanacearum; Tā moko, Māori skin markings akin to tattoos often referred to as moko
mobi acquired wireless spectrum in the PCS band in 2004 [11] and launched service [12] covering Hawaiʻi in 2005. Doing business as mobiPCS, the company and MetroPCS were both backed by venture capital firm M/C Partners, with each disrupting the market in their respective regions by offering no contract, no credit check, unlimited wireless service before those became widespread options in the ...