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Lateen Sails
Lateen Sails were triangular sails of Austronesian origin.
Egyptian Sail versus The Austronesian Sail: Austronesian sails are triangular while Egyptian sails are square. The Lateen sails (triangular, Austronesian, Ilonggo, Paraw) which the Arabs introduced to Iberia came from the Kunlunpos of the Austronesians, which sailed from Borneo to Madagascar through India. THE LATEEN SAIL DESIGNS WERE BORROWED BY THE ARABS AND INTRODUCED TO EUROPE. Ptolemy recorded this. These were the sails that the Kunlunpos used. The Po in Kunlunpo means Paraw in Ilonggo. The Paraws had triangular shapes which influenced the Portuguese Caravel which kickstarted The Age of Exploration. Before the Caravel sails, the Galleons were using square sails from the Egyptians which were hard to maneuver and cumbersome. The Paraw origins came from Iloilo, Panay Island, around 3000-2000 BCE. No metals were used. Pandan fibers were essential in the sails that is why in no other place in Austronesia did the Paraws come from except Panay Island in the Philippines.
Egyptian Sail versus The Austronesian Sail: Austronesian sails are triangular while Egyptian sails are square. The Lateen sails (triangular, Austronesian, Ilonggo, Paraw) which the Arabs introduced to Iberia came from the Kunlunpos of the Austronesians, which sailed from Borneo to Madagascar through India. THE LATEEN SAIL DESIGNS WERE BORROWED BY THE ARABS AND INTRODUCED TO EUROPE. Ptolemy recorded this. These were the sails that the Kunlunpos used. The Po in Kunlunpo means Paraw in Ilonggo. The Paraws had triangular shapes which influenced the Portuguese Caravel which kickstarted The Age of Exploration. Before the Caravel sails, the Galleons were using square sails from the Egyptians which were hard to maneuver and cumbersome. The Paraw origins came from Iloilo, Panay Island, around 3000-2000 BCE. No metals were used. Pandan fibers were essential in the sails that is why in no other place in Austronesia did the Paraws come from except Panay Island in the Philippines.
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Lateefah
A Lateefah is a beautiful, kind, and loving girl who knows how to please people. She acts like a guy to be respected but she couldnt be more girly in the end. When she says she likes you she means it so dont take advantage of her. Gaining her trust is very rare because shes been lied to alot. If you date or marry a lateefah you will be so blessed. She can do so much and more. Not to mention how sexy her curves are and how good in bed she is. If she is treats you different from the others or mocks you then shes into you. If you ever get a lateefah never let her go, shes like no other
Lateefah by Mannylanny November 25, 2018
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Laveena is born to make everyone’s life better. Often times she will appear pushing her options on others. This is, however, an indication that she cares for them. High levels of optimism and strong self-esteem are her startling traits.Her company will make people laugh, stay optimistic and learn new ways to stay happy. She is a mixture of adventure, fun and reliability she is highly spiritual, ethical and positive. They always have a deep desire to learn new things in life.She is the life of every party and can be a menace too her enemies
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