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recognize the government's authority and agree to cooperate with their administrators. The council became the first installment of local government in the Solomon Islands, and its first president was Salana Ga'a. The establishment of the council reduced the tension on Malaita, although Maasina Rule elements did continue until at least 1955. The council was shown not to be simply a means of appeasement, but submitted nearly seventy resolutions and recommendations to the High Commissioner in its first two years of existence.

553:(or "Marching Rule"), which spread quickly across the island. Participants united across traditional religious, ethnic, and clan lines, lived in fortified nontraditional villages, and refused to cooperate with the British. The organization of the movement on Malaita was considerable. The island was divided into nine districts, roughly along the lines of the government administrative districts, and leaders were selected for each district. Courts were set up, each led by a custom chief ( 48: 1173: 36: 738: 1308:. In one oral tradition, the earliest residents knew the name of the creator, but thought his name was so holy that they did not want to tell their children. Instead, they instructed their children to address their requests to their ancestors, who would be their mediators. In some parts of Malaita the high god responsible for creation, who has now retired from active work, is known as 1123: 557:), who became powerful figures. The British initially treated the movement cautiously, even praised aspects of it, but when they found there could be no common ground between the government and the movement, retaliated firmly, with armed police patrols, insisting that the chiefs recant or be arrested. Some did recant, but in September 1947 most were tried in Honiara, charged with 1131: 658: 1039:; she settled in Fanalei village in South Malaita as it was the place for hunting. Dolphin hunting ceased in the mid-19th century, possibly because of the influence of Christian missionaries. However, in 1948 it was revived at settlements on several islands, including Fanalei, Walande (10 km to the north), Ata'a, Felasubua, Sulufou (in the 1375:

as the most important crops. After the establishment of government control, a plantation was established on the west coast, near Baunani. However, many Malaitans work on plantations on other islands in the archipelago. For most, working on plantations is the only way to buy prestigious Western goods.

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or the western Solomons, whom Malaitans refer to as "black men". Most have dark brown or black bushy hair, but it varies in colour from reddish blond, yellow to whitish blond, to ebony black, and in texture from frizzled to merely wavy. Tourists often mistakenly believe the blond hair of Malaitans is

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Malaita is a thin island, about 164 kilometres (102 mi) long and 37 kilometres (23 mi) wide at its widest point. Its length is in a north-northwest-to-south-southeast direction, but local custom and official use generally rotate it to straight north–south orientation, and generally refer to

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being received with great hostility and the provincial government refusing to discuss the topics Sogavare had originally arrived to discuss, instead airing concerns over the diplomatic switch. Mass pro-Taiwan protests broke out throughout Malaita, and some protesters even demanded independence from

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was established as a government station in 1909, as headquarters of the administrative district of Malaita. The government began to pacify the island, registering or confiscating firearms, collecting a head tax, and breaking the power of unscrupulous war leaders. One important figure in the process

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developed a more hierarchical organization and more outward orientation, a cultural tradition that reaches its peak on the hereditary chiefs and rituals of Small Malaita to the south. One exception to these generalizations are cultures which have migrated in more recent times, such as the northern

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ensembles, are among SSEC members whose traditional music is no longer performed for religious reasons. Secular dancing is similar to widespread patterns in the Solomons, following patterns learned from plantation labour gangs or moves learned at the cinema in Honiara. Sacred dances follow strict

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However, the movement continued underground, and new leaders renamed the organization the Federal Council. The High Commissioner visited Malaita to negotiate a settlement, and proposed the formation of the Malaita Council, which would have a president elected by members, though they would have to

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from 'Are'are (Malaita). The provinces were re-organized in 1981, and Malaita became the main island of Malaita Province. Malaita remains the most populous island in the country, and continues to be a source for migrants, a role it played since the days of the labour trade. There are villages of

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blow over the island. Because of the surrounding sea, air temperatures are fairly consistent, with a difference between daily highs and lows averaging to 7.6 °C (13.6 °F). However, across the year, the difference is much less; the mean daily temperature in the warmest month is only

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are common on the island, but there is little evidence of current volcanic activity. The main structural feature of Malaita is the central ridge which runs along the length of the island, with flanking ridges and a few outlying hills. There is a central hilly country, between Auki and the

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as pilot. In his account, Gallego chief pilot of Mendaña's expedition, establishes that they called the island Malaita after its native name and explored much of the coast, though not the north side. The Maramasiki Passage was thought to be a river. At one point they were greeted with war

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Many of the earliest missionaries, both Catholic and Protestant, were killed, and this violent reputation survives in the geographic name of Cape Arsacides, the eastward bulge of the northern part of the island, meaning Cape of the Assassins. The cape was even mentioned in

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Most local names for the island are Mala, or its dialect variants Mara or Mwala. The name Malaita or Malayta appears in the logbook of the Spanish explorers who in the 16th century visited the islands, and claimed that to be the actual name. They first saw the island from

1279:(through links of outmarrying women) are important. These lineages determine rights of residence and land use in a complex way. In the northern area, local descent groups, united in ritual hierarchies, are largely autonomous, but conceptualize their relationship as a 706:, which separates the central ridge into northern and southern halves, the latter being somewhat longer. The northern ridge reaches a height of about 980 metres (3,200 ft), while the southern goes up to 1,300 metres (4,275 ft). Geologically, Malaita has a 1478: 682:, with a calm, clear morning, followed by a breeze blowing in from higher pressures over the sea, culminating in a cloudy and drizzly afternoon. At night, the weather pattern reverses, and drizzle and heavy dew dissipate the cloud cover for the morning. 518:(the protectorate capital), and many sacred sites and objects were destroyed or desecrated. Resentment about this incident continues, and in 1983 leaders from the Kwaio area council requested that the national government demand from the 1098: 871:

were once common, but have been so frequently hunted for their hides that they are nearly extinct. There are several venomous sea snakes and two species of venomous land snakes, in the elapid family. There are also numerous species of

222:. Malaita is the most populous island of the Solomon Islands, with a population of 161,832 as of 2021, or more than a third of the entire national population. It is also the second largest island in the country by area, after 396:. Malaitans are known to have volunteered as indentured labourers with some making their second trip to work on plantations, although the labour system remained exploitative. In 1901 the Commonwealth of Australia enacted the 324:

speakers are thought to have only reached the western Solomon Islands. However, Malaita has not been archaeologically examined, and a chronology of its prehistory is difficult to establish. In the traditional account of the

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was attacked at Sinerango, Malaita, and most of its crew murdered. In 1886, Britain defined its area of interest in the Solomons, including Malaita, and central government control of Malaita began in 1893, when Captain

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is widespread, but not as common as among Europeans. Most have smooth skin, but some grow hair on their arms, legs, and chest, and have beards. Most Malaitans are shorter than average Europeans, though not as short as

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community of Australia. Many labourers that returned to Malaita had learnt to read and had become Christian. The skills of literacy and protest letters as to being deported from Australia was a precedent for the later

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The peoples of Malaita share many aspects of their culture, although they are generally divided into ethnic groups along linguistic lines. In pre-colonial times, settlements were small and moved frequently. Both

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was seized by the Japanese, and it too was briefly raided by Japan, but little fighting happened on the island. Malaitans who fought in battalions, however, brought a new movement for self-determination known as

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have concluded that hunters from the village of Fanalei in the Solomon Islands have killed more than 1,600 dolphins in 2013, included at least 1,500 pantropical spotted dolphins, 159 spinner dolphins and 15

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deposits of gravel, sand, or mud. The coastal plain is very narrow. Inland soils are of three types, wet black, dry black, and red. The wet black soil, too poorly drained for most horticulture except

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referred to it as Malanta in 1850. Mala was the name used under British control; now Malaita is used for official purposes. The name Big Malaita is also used to distinguish it from the smaller

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Malaitans once believed in anthropoid apes that lived in the centre of the island, which are said to be 4.5 to 5 feet (1.4 to 1.5 m) tall and come in troops to raid banana plantations.

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bird species. At 58,379 ha, it encompasses the highest peak of the island and the surrounding montane and lowland forest. Significant birds for which the site was identified include

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in northern Malaita). On Malaita, many shrines have been preserved, not only for their sanctity but also because they serve as territorial markers that can resolve land disputes.

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Like most Pacific islands, there are not large numbers of mammals. Apart from several species of bats, there are introduced species of pigs, cuscuses and rodents. There are also

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on 11 April 1568. More precisely the sighting was due to a local voyage done by a small boat, in the accounts the brigantine Santiago, commanded by Maestre de Campo

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The Malaitans are famous for their music and dance, which are sometimes associated with rituals. Several of the groups, including the 'Are'are, famous for their

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1.9 °C (3.4 °F) warmer than that of the coolest. Rainfall is heavy and there is constant high humidity. The most common daily pattern follows an

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come during the Southern Hemisphere's winter, and from about April to August they blow from the southeast fairly steadily. During the summer, fringes of

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Malaitan shell-money, manufactured in the Langalanga lagoon, is the traditional currency, and was used throughout the Solomon Islands, as far as

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Malaitan hydrology includes thousands of small springs, rivulets, and streams, characteristic of a young drainage pattern. At higher altitudes

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about $ 100 million in compensation for the incident. When the central government did not act on this request, the council encouraged a

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speakers and Malamweimwei known to more than 80% of the islanders, is the island at the southern tip of the larger island of Malaita.

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Review of Significant Trade: Species selected by the CITES Animals Committee following CoP14 and retained in the review following AC25

544:, which played a major role in Solomons history, did not have a major impact upon Malaita. Auki became the temporary capital when 3484: 2574: 463:, exacerbated by the introduction of Western guns, and steel tools which meant less time constraints for gardening. Around 1880, 471:; this weapon supply gave the chiefs considerable power. However, labour recruitment was not always smooth. In 1886, the vessel 1164:. Relatively robust physiques are more common among coastal populations, while people from higher altitudes tend to be leaner. 1907: 1074:) have been captured for live export, the bottlenose dolphin is not hunted as the teeth are not considered to have any value. 1432:. It is still produced on Malaita, but much is inherited, from father to son, and the old traditional strings are now rare. 1348: 1058:

were traditionally the most desirable; however, they were over-hunted and became locally rare. The other species hunted are

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The dolphins are hunted as food, for their teeth, and for live export. The teeth of certain species have a value for trade,

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gives the estimated 2007 population of the whole province, including Small Malaita and other outlying islands, as 149,180.

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formal patterns, and incorporate panpipers in the group. Some dances represent traditional activities, such as the

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are very common. All common orders of insects are represented, including some spectacular butterflies. The common

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the "east coast" or "northern end," when northeast or northwest would be more accurate. To the southwest is the

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Hunting method and the ecological knowledge of dolphins among the Fanalei villagers of Malaita, Solomon Islands

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Hunting method and the ecological knowledge of dolphins among the Fanalei villagers of Malaita, Solomon Islands

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There are several vegetation zones based on altitude. Along the coast is either a rocky or sandy beach, where

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in 1892, and gathered a Christian community around him when he returned in 1894. In response to his appeals,

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grows, which is nearly impassably thick with shrubs and softwoods. Above about 2,500 feet (760 m) is a

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Malaitans who had emigrated to Guadalcanal became a focus of the civil war which broke out in 1999, and the

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From the 1870s to 1903 Malaitan men (and some women) comprised the largest number of Solomon Islander

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After it was re-discovered in the late 18th century, Malaitans were subjected to harsh treatment from

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Kahn B., In: Green, A., P. Lokani, W. Atu, P. Ramohia, P. Thomas and J. Almany (eds.) (2006). "8".

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have continued to hunt dolphin. In 2010, the villages of Fanalei, Walende, and Bitamae signed a

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have been cut through the limestone. Nearer the coasts, rivers are slower and deeper, and form

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Kahn B., In: Green, A., P. Lokani, W. Atu, P. Ramohia, P. Thomas and J. Almany (eds.) (2006).

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on the western coast between the Kwaio and 'Are'are regions, which may be a dialect of Kwaio.

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to the south. Each of these spreads across the width of the island. In addition, there is the

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At this time, there was no central power among the groups on Malaita, and there were numerous

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There are a great number and variety of birds. Almost every family of avifauna were found in

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dance, about fishing, which depict movements of the boat and fish, and the birds overhead.

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grows in some drier areas. The lower slopes, up to about 2,500 feet (760 m), have a

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The Solomon Islands were granted independence in July 1978. The first prime minister was

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which facilitated the deportation of Pacific Islanders that was the precursor to the

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Retail trade was largely conducted by Chinese merchants, with headquarters in

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the Solomon Islands, sparking concerns over the fragility of the government.

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in a lagoon on the west coast between the Kwara'ae and Kwaio regions, and

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spread their gospels, and many missionaries were killed. The Protestant

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Baegu: Social and Ecological Organization in Malaita, Solomon Islands

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First recorded sighting by Europeans of Malaita was by the Spaniard

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Kwaio Religion: The Living and the Dead in a Solomon Island Society

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The ecological aspect of Lau (Solomon Islands) ethnoichthyology

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Like the other islands in the archipelago, Malaita is near the

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Ples Blong Iumi: Solomon Islands: The Past Four Thousand Years

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Malaita was, along with the other Solomon Islands, settled by

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Ernst Mayr, "The Birds of Malaita (British Solomon Islands)"

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After the Solomon Islands switched diplomatic recognition to

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have converted many. Many Malaitans have been active in the

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are the only violent weather, but they can be destructive.

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Malaita's climate is extremely wet. It is located in the

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Reptiles and amphibians are common as well, especially

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teeth are also used as money, often woven into belts.

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people have been the most resistant to Christianity.

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Primary island of Malaita Province in Solomon Islands

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Making Mala: Malaita in Solomon Islands, 1870s–1930s

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intrusive core, covered in most places by strata of

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The Frontiers of Southeast Asia and Pacific Studies

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Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1980. 1653: 1117: 229:The largest city and provincial capital is 2589: 2575: 2463: 2461: 2438: 2256: 2254: 2252: 2207:Nandini Mitra, Maureen (25 January 2013). 1304:The traditional religion of the island is 46: 34: 2519:1988. #15/16:74-81; available on-line at 2160:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( 2134:Oceanic Cetaceans and Associated Habitats 2062:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( 2036:Oceanic Cetaceans and Associated Habitats 969:(IBA) because it supports populations of 2509:. Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1972. 2432: 2223: 2168: 2103: 2076: 1997:, 504:1-26, New York, cited in Ross, 41. 1814: 1812: 1476: 1171: 1129: 1121: 1005:. 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Keesing and Peter Corris. 2397: 2329: 2261:Agence France-Presse (7 May 2015). 2200: 2000: 1912: 1271:(patrilineal lines from a founding 937:'s 1931 survey. Several species of 883:region. There are a few species of 13: 2540: 1614:Joseph Waleanisia, "Wrigin I," in 1605:Journal of Gallego, in Guppy, 219. 1420:. The standard unit, known as the 1016: 726:. The limestone provides numerous 384:in the indentured labour trade to 14: 3501: 2554: 1499: 1470: 1439: 1077:In recent years only villages on 1054:, and compensation. The teeth of 983:chestnut-bellied imperial pigeons 398:Pacific Island Labourers Act 1901 2598: 526:of the 1986 national elections. 2470: 2425:Romano Kokonge, "The Arts," in 2419: 2410: 2388: 2379: 2370: 2354: 2345: 2316: 2307: 2298: 2289: 2280: 1987: 1974: 1965: 1956: 1947: 1938: 1901: 1892: 1883: 1874: 1851: 1842: 1821: 1800: 1787: 1778: 1769: 1760: 1729: 1726:, London, Stevens, 1966. P. 897 1713: 1692: 1683: 1674: 1660:. ANU Press. pp. 239–241. 1647: 1638: 1629: 1620: 1608: 1599: 1586: 1068:Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin 749:are common, and in some places 455:Establishment of colonial power 3485:Islands of the Solomon Islands 2014:. BirdLife International. 2010 1577: 1568: 1555: 1546: 1537: 1524: 1465:The National Statistics Office 1458: 1333:South Seas Evangelical Mission 1199:, given the widespread use of 1176:Language map of Malaita, with 776: 667:Intertropical Convergence Zone 1: 2482: 2439:Pei-yi Guo (1 January 2006). 1720:Commonwealth and Colonial Law 1087:non-governmental organization 891:and several other species of 741:Topographical map of Malaita. 661:Reef Island off North Malaita 491:with the proclamation of the 1345:Seventh-day Adventist Church 1316:, led by ritual officiants ( 1197:glottochronological analysis 1193:lexicostatistical techniques 841:as the dominant tall plant. 825:, with a dense carpeting of 616: 173: (pop. 7,882 (2021) 7: 2561:Roger M. Keesing Collection 2403:Zemp, Hugo. 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