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Kata (other)
Kata is a martial arts term referring to a pattern of defense-and-attack. Kata may also refer to: People * Kata (given name), includes a list of people with the name * Kata (surname), includes a list of people with the name * Kata people or Katirs, alternative name for a tribal group of Afghanistan * Places * Kata, Myanmar, town in Kachin State, Myanmar * Kata, Iran, village in Sadat Mahmudi Rural District, Pataveh District, Dana County, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran * Kata, Tibet, village in the Tibet Autonomous Region, China * Kata, Estonia, village in Kose Parish, Harju County, Estonia Other uses * Kata (programming), exercises in programming which help hone skills through practice and repetition * Kata (mathematics), a name proposed for a direction in a fourth spatial dimension * KATA (AM), a California radio station * KATA-CD, a Dallas, TX, television station * Kata Station, a train station in Owase, Japan * Katakana, a character set in the Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kata
''Kata'' is a Japanese word ( 型 or 形) meaning "form". It refers to a detailed choreographed pattern of martial arts movements. It can also be reviewed within groups and in unison when training. It is practiced in Japanese martial arts as a way to memorize and perfect the movements being executed. Korean martial arts with Japanese influence ( hapkido, Tang Soo Do) use the derived term '' hyeong'' (hanja: 形) and also the term ''pumsae'' (hanja: 品勢 hangeul: 품새). Kata are also used in many traditional Japanese arts such as theatre forms like kabuki and schools of tea ceremony ('' chadō''), but are most commonly known in the martial arts. Kata are used by most Japanese and Okinawan martial arts, such as iaido, judo, kendo, kenpo, and karate. Background Kata originally were teaching and training methods by which successful combat techniques were preserved and passed on. Practicing kata allowed a company of persons to engage in a struggle using a syste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kata Station
is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Owase, Mie Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai). Lines Kata Station is served by the Kisei Main Line, and is located from the terminus of the line at Kameyama Station. Station layout The station consists of a single island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The small station building dates from the original construction of the line. The station is unattended. Platforms History Kata Station opened on 15 July 1959 as a station on the Japan National Railways (JNR) Kisei Main Line. The station has been unattended since 21 December 1983. The station was absorbed into the JR Central network upon the privatization Privatization (rendered privatisation in British English) can mean several different things, most commonly referring to moving something from the public sector into the private sector. It is also sometimes used as a synonym for deregulati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khata
A ''khata'' or ''khatag'' is a traditional ceremonial scarf in Tibetan Buddhism and in Tengriism. It is widely used by the Tibetan, Nepalese, Bhutanese, Ladakhi, Mongolian, Buryat, and Tuvan peoples on various occasions. It originated in Tibetan culture and is common in cultures and countries where Tibetan Buddhism is practiced or has strong influence. The practice of using ''khatas'' has influenced people of other communities too who are in close relation to these communities. It is predominantly used in Tibet, followed by other parts of the world. It is a symbol of honour and respect. It is used in Tibetan religious ceremony and in traditional dances, and is offered in monasteries and in temples. In Nepal, a ''khata'' is used as a gift for various occasions like wedding, graduation, electoral victory, winning an award and several other major lifestones. Generally, the guests or invitees at the reception would put khata on the host of such parties. It is used by both Hindus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katta (other)
Katta may refer to: Places * Katta District, Miyagi, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan * Katta, a town in Sindhudurg District, Maharashtra, India * Oslo Cathedral School, or "Katta", Oslo, Norway People * Deva Katta, Indian American film director and screenwriter * Katta Subramanya Naidu (born 1960), Indian politician in Karnataka * Katta Subba Rao (1940–1988), Indian film director * Katta Shekar Reddy, Indian journalist See also * Kata (other) * Katar (other) * Katha (other) * Khata A ''khata'' or ''khatag'' is a traditional ceremonial scarf in Tibetan Buddhism and in Tengriism. It is widely used by the Tibetan, Nepalese, Bhutanese, Ladakhi, Mongolian, Buryat, and Tuvan peoples on various occasions. It originated in Tib ..., a Tibetan ceremonial scarf {{Disambiguation, geo, given name, surname Telugu-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katha (other)
Katha may refer to: Films * ''Katha'' (1983 film), an Indian romantic comedy * ''Katha'' (2009 film), an Indian Telugu thriller Places In India * Katha, Bagpat, a village in Uttar Pradesh In Myanmar * Katha District, a district in Sagaing Region ** Katha Township, a township in Katha District *** Katha, Myanmar, a town in the township and administrative center of the district Other uses * Catechu, an extract of acacia, called katha in Hindi * ''Katha'' (moth), a genus of tiger moths * Katha (NGO), a non-profit and non-governmental organisation based in Delhi ** Katha Books, a publishing house owned by Katha NGO * Katha Pollitt (born 1949), American feminist writer * Katha (storytelling format), an Indian style of religious storytelling * Katha (unit), a unit of measurement, largely obsolete in India and Bangladesh but still used in Nepal * Katha Upanishad, a Hindu sacred text See also * * * Kaṭha (other) * Catha (other) * Kata (disambigua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katar (other)
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Katar is a type of push dagger from India. It may refer to the following places in India: * Katar, Karnataka * Katar, Bhojpur, Bihar See also * Qatar (other) * Catarrh Catarrh ( ) is an inflammation of mucous membranes in one of the airways or cavities of the body, usually with reference to the throat and paranasal sinuses. It can result in a thick exudate of mucus and white blood cells caused by the swelling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narayan Dharap
Narayan Dharap (27 August 1925 – 18 August 2008) was an Indian writer, primarily of horror fiction in the Marathi language. He wrote more than 100 books and was the first Marathi author to bring H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos to Marathi readers. He was also a writer of science fiction and drama. Dharap earned a B.Sc. (Chemistry) degree from Mumbai University and had lived in Africa for some time for work. He died in Pune on 18 August 2008 due to pneumonia, having suffered from lung disease for some time. Work The main characters which can be found often in his stories or novels are: Samartha, Appa Joshi, Krishnachandra, Pant and Jaidev. There are assorted stories as well, in which there can be individual heroes/heroines who overcome a situation, sometimes with a little external help, sometimes without it. Most of his stories feature a great battle between good and evil, usually concluding with good triumphant. Dharap's stories also come from Marathi culture. The gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Caribbean Drums
This is a list of membranophones used in the Caribbean music music area, area, including the islands of the Caribbean Sea, as well as the musics of Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Belize, Honduras, and Bermuda. It only includes membranophones that are indigenous to the local music area or are a vital and long-standing part of local culture. It does not include membranophones that are, for example, a part of Western style orchestras, nor does it include trap sets and other common membranophones used in popular music recordings of many genres across the world. Almost all membranophones are drums and percussion instruments. The Hornbostel-Sachs number is given after each instrument. References * * Notes {{DEFAULTSORT:Caribb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ovine Rinderpest
Ovine rinderpest, also commonly known as ''peste des petits ruminants'' (PPR), is a contagious disease primarily affecting goats and sheep; however, camels and wild small ruminants can also be affected. PPR is currently present in North, Central, West and East Africa, the Middle East, South Asia and Southern Europe. It is caused by ''Morbillivirus caprinae'' in the genus ''Morbillivirus,'' and is closely related to, among others, ''Morbillivirus pecoris'' (rinderpest), ''Morbillivirus hominis'' (Measles virus), and ''Morbillivirus canis'' (also known as canine distemper virus). The disease is highly contagious, and can have an 80–100% mortality rate in acute cases in an epizootic setting. The virus does not infect humans. The disease was first described in 1942 in Côte d'Ivoire, and has since been detected in more than 70 countries in the world. In 2017, the disease was reported to be affecting saiga antelope in Mongolia, causing near-catastrophic herd depletion for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katakana
is a Japanese syllabary, one component of the Japanese writing system along with hiragana, kanji and in some cases the Latin script (known as rōmaji). The word ''katakana'' means "fragmentary kana", as the katakana characters are derived from components or fragments of more complex kanji. Katakana and hiragana are both kana systems. With one or two minor exceptions, each syllable (strictly mora (linguistics), mora) in the Japanese language is represented by one character or ''kana'' in each system. Each kana represents either a vowel such as "''a''" (katakana wikt:ア, ア); a consonant followed by a vowel such as "''ka''" (katakana wikt:カ, カ); or "''n''" (katakana wikt:ン, ン), a nasal stop, nasal sonorant which, depending on the context, sounds like English ''m'', ''n'' or ''ng'' () or like the nasal vowels of Portuguese language, Portuguese or Galician language, Galician. In contrast to the hiragana syllabary, which is used for Japanese words not covered by kanji an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KATA-CD
This is a list of broadcast television stations that are licensed in the U.S. state of Texas. Full-power stations VC refers to the station's PSIP virtual channel. RF refers to the station's physical RF channel. Defunct full-power stations *Channel 12: KVLF-TV – Alpine (9/1961 – 12/1963, satellite of KVKM-TV of Odessa/Midland) *Channel 13: KVTV – Laredo (1973 – 2016) *Channel 16: KVVV-TV – Ind. – Galveston (3/25/1968 – 8/31/1969) *Channel 18: KDCD-TV – Midland (12/9/1961 – 2/16/1962 and 1/15/1968 – 3/16/1971) *Channel 19: KETX – NBC/CBS/ABC/DuMont – Tyler (8/24/1953 – 10/23/1954) *Channel 19: KTES – Ind. – Nacogdoches (9/20/1958 – 8/25/1959) *Channel 19: KAEC-TV – CBS – Nacogdoches (7/30/1969 – 3/18/1970) *Channel 21: KFWT – Ind. – Fort Worth (9/19/1967 – 9/5/1969) *Channel 22: KVDO-TV – Corpus Christi (6/9/1954&nb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kata (given Name)
Kata is both a surname and a given name. In Croatia, the name Kata was among the most common feminine given names until 1949. It is a shorter form of Katarina. In Hungary, it is often a shorter form of Katalin. In Georgia, it is a short form of Katay. Notable people with the name include: Surname * Elizabeth Kata (1912–1998), Australian writer who used Kata as part of a pseudonym * Kpama Baramoto Kata (born 1947), Congolese general * Matt Kata (born 1978), American baseball player * Mihály Kata (born 2002), Hungarian footballer * Niko Kata (born 1993), Spanish footballer of Congolese and Equatorial Guinean descent * Solomone Kata (born 1994), Tonga and New Zealand rugby footballer Given name * * Kata Bethlen (1700–1759), Hungarian memoir writer * Kata Burián (born 1995), Hungarian swimmer (birth name Katalin) * Kata Csizér (born 1971), Hungarian linguist * Kata Csondor (born 1978), Hungarian voice actress, singer and songwriter * Kata Dalström (1858–1923), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
