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Tainia

Tainia logo #21000 Tainia is a genus of terrestrial orchids (family Orchidaceae) distributed from India, China, Japan, Southeast Asia to New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Queensland. Species currently accepted as of May 2014: ...
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Tainia

Tainia logo #21000[costume] Tainia or taenia (ταινία) is a word meaning `band`, `ribbon`, or `fillet`. It was used to designate the headband worn with the traditional ancient Greek costume. The headbands were worn at Greek festivals. Even the gods bound their heads with tainiai. Furthermore, cult images, trees, urns, monuments, animal sacrifices and th...
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