East Timor
"Unity, Action, Progress"
Basic Info:
•Southeast Asia
• 8.5˚S and 125.5˚E.
•First colonized by Portugal in the 16th century
•Declared independence in 1975
•May 20, 2002 they finally gained their independence back
•Austronesian migrated to Timor.
•Neglected trading place
•United Nations and The Community of Portuguese Language Countries.
• 8.5˚S and 125.5˚E.
•First colonized by Portugal in the 16th century
•Declared independence in 1975
•May 20, 2002 they finally gained their independence back
•Austronesian migrated to Timor.
•Neglected trading place
•United Nations and The Community of Portuguese Language Countries.
Religion
The religion of East Timor is Roman Catholic. Over 96% of their population is Roman Catholic, but East Timor has the freedom of religion.
Writing Language
Their language is mostly Portuguese. They got their language because the Portuguese took over East Timor before they got their independence. Their writing is called Tetum. It looks almost exactly like our writing
Government
The government of East Timor is Parliamentary Representative democratic republican which means that they have a Prime Minister that is the head of the government and they have a multiparty system that put's everything into groups.
Traditions
• Chewing of Betel
• Making textiles
• Music: Likurai
Clothes
• Mane Tais
• Feta Tais
• Bot men and women wore them
Food
• Basil
• Corn
• Rice
• Tropical Fruit
• Etc.....
East Timor Music and Images
Hymne national du Timor Oriental
Changes that affected people:
•Indonesian rupiah fell
•Religion Changed; was good.
•Religion Changed; was good.