1. According to the Easttimorgovernment.com, 90% of the population are Roman Catholics. Because East Timor is right next to Indonesia, which has a predominantly muslim population, are there any religious issues that have arisen due to this? Are there any religious conflicts within the country?
2. Does East Timor's small population of around 900,000 have any benefits/detriments to the country? What is beneficial about having such a small population/ What is detrimental about a small population?
1. Because East Timor has been occupied by various ethnic groups throughout its history (Portuguese, Dutch, Australians, Japanese, Indonesians) what is the dominant race currently residing there?
2. How do these very different cultures mix/clash?
1. The article says, "...many younger people have expressed suspicion or hostility to the reinstatement of Portuguese, which they see as a 'colonial language' in much the same way that Indonesians saw Dutch." Will the younger people ever accept the Portuguese language or at least respect it as a part of history?
2. Language seems to constantly be changing. Which culture will influence the next common language?
"Languages: Tetum (official), Portuguese (official), Bahasa Indonesia, English note: there are a total of about 16 indigenous languages, of which Tetum, Galole, Mambae, and Kemak are spoken by significant numbers of people."
-How do the variety of languages in East Timor contribute to the culture? Or, how does the culture influence the language?
-Does the diversity in language cause any communication problems?
1. According to the Easttimorgovernment.com, 90% of the population are Roman Catholics. Because East Timor is right next to Indonesia, which has a predominantly muslim population, are there any religious issues that have arisen due to this? Are there any religious conflicts within the country?
ReplyDelete2. Does East Timor's small population of around 900,000 have any benefits/detriments to the country? What is beneficial about having such a small population/ What is detrimental about a small population?
1. Because East Timor has been occupied by various ethnic groups throughout its history (Portuguese, Dutch, Australians, Japanese, Indonesians) what is the dominant race currently residing there?
ReplyDelete2. How do these very different cultures mix/clash?
1. What is a uma lulik? Why is it an important part of your culture? How many of them are in East Timor?
ReplyDelete2.Why do females over the age of 15 need to shave off all their hair (besides on their head)? What does it symbolize and how closely is it followed?
1. The article says, "...many younger people have expressed suspicion or hostility to the reinstatement of Portuguese, which they see as a 'colonial language' in much the same way that Indonesians saw Dutch." Will the younger people ever accept the Portuguese language or at least respect it as a part of history?
ReplyDelete2. Language seems to constantly be changing. Which culture will influence the next common language?
Roman Catholic 90%, Muslim 4%, Protestant 3%, Hindu 0.5%, Buddhist, Animist (1992 est.)
ReplyDelete1/ How do the different religions interact in East Timor?
2/ Does this estimation from 1992 still seem correct in recent years?
3/ What is the difference between Hawaii and East Timor especially since the drastic change in literacy percentage.
Is there conflict between the citizens of East Timor because of constant change of dialect?
ReplyDeleteHow do you/others feel about the changes in the language?
Does the culture in East Timor integrate cultures from other countries such as Australia and Portugal?
ReplyDeleteWhy do you think East Timor has the lowest per capita income in the world? Do you think it's because of the Indonesian troops who attacked East Timor?
"Languages: Tetum (official), Portuguese (official), Bahasa Indonesia, English
ReplyDeletenote: there are a total of about 16 indigenous languages, of which Tetum, Galole, Mambae, and Kemak are spoken by significant numbers of people."
-How do the variety of languages in East Timor contribute to the culture? Or, how does the culture influence the language?
-Does the diversity in language cause any communication problems?
1. How are relations between Australia and East Timor after the border dispute?
ReplyDelete2. How has the economy of East Timor held up after gaining independence?