Maní
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The word Maní may refer to:
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Geography:
- Maní, YucatánManí, YucatánManí is a small city and surrounding municipality of the same name, in the Mexican state of Yucatán. It is about 100 km to the south south-east of Mérida, Yucatán, some 16 km east of Ticul....
, a small city in Yucatán, Mexico. - Maní, CasanareManí, CasanareManí is a town and municipality in the Department of Casanare, Colombia....
a town and municipality in Casanare Department, Colombia.
Other:
- ManíManí (Amazonian legend)Maní, a Tupy myth, is the name of an indigenous girl with very fair complexion. The Amazonian legend of Maní is related to the cult of Manioc, the native staple food that sprang from her grave.-The legend:The daughter of a Tupy chief became pregnant...
, an indian girl whose legend leads to the cult of ManiocCassavaCassava , also called yuca or manioc, a woody shrub of the Euphorbiaceae native to South America, is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates...
. - El Juego de ManíEl Juego de ManíEl Juego de Maní , "Maní" is an African word for war, sometimes referred to as Baile de Maní , el Juego de Maní con Grasa or Bambosa because of its smooth and slippery qualities is a martial art/dance that was brought to Cuba by the African slaves...
, an Afro-CubanAfro-CubanThe term Afro-Cuban refers to Cubans of Sub Saharan African ancestry, and to historical or cultural elements in Cuba thought to emanate from this community...
martial art/dance similar to CapoeiraCapoeiraCapoeira is a Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, sports, and music. It was created in Brazil mainly by descendants of African slaves with Brazilian native influences, probably beginning in the 16th century...
. - Maní, a Spanish word for peanutPeanutThe peanut, or groundnut , is a species in the legume or "bean" family , so it is not a nut. The peanut was probably first cultivated in the valleys of Peru. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing tall...
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