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Xenophon PCDGS

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I don't know the actual ethnic group but I do know they are from the Philippines
You have the correct island group. The people concerned have a surprisingly high amount of Denisovan DNA and are of negrito appearance. One particular island has been their homeland.

Does that help with the question of the name of these ethnic indigenous people?
 

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In that case, since the Philippines has already correctly been named as part of the answer, I will give the name of the people in question.

The ethnic people are the Aeta people and Luzon Island was their homeland.

I think that @D1511 who correctly named the area should set the next question.
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Thank you. I suppose I was within a few thousand km! :lol:

The Kings of León are a successful rock band, but where in Spain will you find most of the original Kings of León buried?
 

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The Kings of León are a successful rock band, but where in Spain will you find most of the original Kings of León buried?
I do not think that it's a trick question -- "can't be that obvious" -- viz. the city of Leon; but, anyway ...
 

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Seville (or is my Spanish geography completely out?)
No, you've headed down south there.

Another clue......the motto of this very old city is "Cabeza de Castilla, cámara real, primera en voz y fidelidad"

(Focus on the Castilla bit!)
 

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Close, but not quite. lf León and Valladolid are 2 of the three corners of a roughly isosceles triangle, then this beautiful old city would be the 3rd corner.
Based on the above: I'll try Zamora.
 

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Based on the above: I'll try Zamora.
Sorry. I'll need to tell you before I annoy everyone.

The city is Burgos, home of the kings of old Castille (Castilla la vieja) and León.

Often overlooked, but it's an amazing city well worth a visit, with a stop in Aranda de Duero on the way also recommended.

As they would say in Burgos "suelo abierto" (open floor)
 

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Sorry. I'll need to tell you before I annoy everyone.

The city is Burgos, home of the kings of old Castille (Castilla la vieja) and León.

Often overlooked, but it's an amazing city well worth a visit, with a stop in Aranda de Duero on the way also recommended.

As they would say in Burgos "suelo abierto" (open floor)
I'll take the floor.

Next question:

Who recorded the song "Randy Scouse Git"?
 

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My brother knows much more about this kind of stuff, than I do; and he thinks that he very probably knows who recorded the number in question. That, however, seems to me equivalent to my looking it up -- it would be cheating for me to give here, his answer !
 

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My brother knows much more about this kind of stuff, than I do; and he thinks that he very probably knows who recorded the number in question. That, however, seems to me equivalent to my looking it up -- it would be cheating for me to give here, his answer !
Why not get him to join the forum?
Because of my age (68) and other reasons I too know the answer - but will let others answer - but it was NOT the Beatles.
Did your American connection also help?
Vera Lynn after being tickled in Knotty Ash in 1945.
Knotty Ash being a euphemism in this context.

Hint:

The lyrics include:

Why don't you hate who I hate
Kill who I kill to be free?
 

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