Banda was the world's only source of nutmeg and mace, spices used as flavourings, medicines, preserving agents, that were at the time highly valued in European markets ; sold by Arab traders to the Venetians for exorbitant prices.

The first written accounts of Banda are in Suma Oriental, a book written by the Portuguese apothecary Tomé Pires who was based in Malacca from 1512 to 1515 but visited Banda several times.

Ironically though, it was this lack of ports which brought the Dutch to trade at Banda instead of the clove islands of Ternate and Tidore.

As much as the Dutch disliked dealing with the Bandanese, the trade was a highly profitable one with spices selling for 300 times the purchase price in Banda.

Whereas up until this point the Dutch presence had been simply as traders, that was sometimes treaty-based, the Banda conquest marked the start of the first overt colonial rule in Indonesia albeit under the auspices of the VOC.

European control of the Bandas was contested up until 1667 when, under the Treaty of Breda ( 1667 ), the British traded the small island of Run for Manhattan, giving the Dutch full control of the Banda archipelago.

The battle was over within hours, with the Dutch surrendering Fort Nassau-after some subterfuge-and within days the remainder of the Banda Islands.

After the Dutch surrender, Captain Charles Foote ( of the Piedmontaise ) was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of the Banda Islands.

However, it would be months before Dr. Banda's whereabouts could be known leading to his scheduled arrival at Chileka Airport in 1958 being postponed twice ; causing the local white Police to forcefully remove ' disappointed ' crowds that had threatened to storm the BOAC flight, inside of which they had believed Dr. Banda was being held hostage!

In 1959, Banda was sent to Gwelo Prison for his political activities but was released in 1960 to participate in a constitutional conference in London.

In 1970 Hastings Banda was declared President for life of the MCP, and in 1971 Banda consolidated his power and was named President for life of Malawi itself.

Banda, who was always referred to as " His Excellency the Life President Ngwazi Dr. H. Kamuzu Banda ", was a dictator.

Every business building was required to have an official picture of Banda hanging on the wall.

Among the laws enforced by Banda, it was illegal for women to wear see-through clothes, pants of any kind or skirts which showed any part of the knee.

After he was deposed, Banda was put on trial for murder and attempts to destroy evidence.

During his rule, Banda was one of the very few post-colonial African leaders to maintain diplomatic relations with apartheid South Africa.

He reported the Bandanese as being part of an Indonesia-wide trading network and the only native Malukan long-range traders taking cargo to Malacca, although shipments from Banda were also being made by Javanese traders.

* Spirit duplicator ( also known as a " Ditto machine " in the U. S. or a " Banda machine " in the U. K .)

Punk rock scenes also grew in other countries such as Belgium ( The Kids, Chainsaw ), the Netherlands ( The Suzannes, The Ex ), Spain ( La Banda Trapera Del Río, Kaka De Luxe ), Sweden ( Ebba Grön, KSMB ), and Switzerland ( Nasal Boys, Kleenex ).

The common or fragrant nutmeg, Myristica fragrans, native to the Banda Islands of Indonesia, is also grown in Penang Island in Malaysia and the Caribbean, especially in Grenada.

They also grow in the abandoned arboretum at Mount Banda Banda in New South Wales.

" Spice Islands " most commonly refers to the Maluku Islands and often also to the small volcanic Banda Islands, once the only source of mace and nutmeg.

Two other men, Ernesto Diotallevi ( purportedly one of the leaders of the Banda della Magliana, a Roman Mafia-like organization ) and former Mafia member turned informer Francesco Di Carlo, were also alleged to be involved in the killing.

She also appeared as a guest star in Buscando a Timbiriche, La Nueva Banda.

The new document granted Banda wide executive and legislative powers, and also formally made the MCP the only legal party.

Banda also allegedly persecuted some of the northern tribes ( particularly the Tumbuka ), banning their language and books as well as teachers from certain tribes.

Banda was also the only African ruler to establish diplomatic ties with South Africa during apartheid as well as the Portuguese regime in Mozambique.

It was also questioned whether Banda wrote the statement himself or if someone wrote it on his behalf.

A spirit duplicator ( also referred to as a Ditto machine in the US, Banda machine in the UK or Roneo in France ) was a printing method invented in 1923 by Wilhelm Ritzerfeld and commonly used for much of the rest of the 20th century.

This work was also carried out by Pietro Koch and the Banda Koch on Germany's behalf.

Coen also set about establishing a monopoly over the trade in nutmeg and mace, which could be obtained only from the Banda Islands.

Lorenzo de Monteclaro, a Norteña and Banda music singer, also recorded a Corrido about him prior to his assassination.

Precolonial links were especially strong to the Banda Islands, and Bugis and Makasarese traders also visited regularly.

He also usually does his performances with Banda Pueblo Lindo.

This new fusion is encountered in Fernando Catatau, Vanessa da Mata who has done backing vocals for Black Uhuru, Tatá Aeroplano, CéU, Curumin, Orquestra Imperial, The + 2's, Mariana Aydar, Karina Buhr ( see also Comadre Florzinha ), Seu Jorge, Ana Cañas, Nina Becker, Rômulo Fróes, Márcia Castro, 3 na Massa, Bruno Morais, Cérebro Eletrônico, Fino Coletivo, Tulipa Ruiz, Thiago Pethit, Tiê, Marcelo Jeneci, Dante Ozzetti, Moisés Santana, Miriam Maria, Jonas Sá, Sergio Molina, Cicero, M. Takara, Leo Cavalcanti, Sobrado 112, Banda Sincrônica, Pedro Osmar, Gutti Mendes, Marcelo Pretto, Orquestra Contemporânea de Olinda, Kristoff Silva, Lu Horta, and Mandrágora.

The closest eastern neighbour is the Mande language Ligbi, whose speakers are also called Banda ) which, like Nafaanra, is an outlier to its own family.

The oldest newspaper in Banda Aceh, also around Aceh are Harian Serambi Indonesia, besides several newspapers, such as Harian Aceh, Harian Waspada, Harian ProHaba, and Harian RajaPost.

Besides its landmarks, royal heritage sites, and attractive beaches, Banda Aceh is also famous for its Warong Kupie ( Coffee Shops ) where specially brewed coffee is served.

Leupung -- also spelled " Leupueng ", is a town in the district ( Kabupaten / Kota ) of Aceh Besar, close to the city of Banda Aceh, the capital of the special territory of Aceh, Indonesia, on the island of Sumatra.

He also sang with the popular band La Banda Sinaloense El Recodo.

" Mi Banda Toca Rock ", " Súbete A Mi Moto " and " Quiero Rock " appear as background ( incidental ) music in the film but do not appear on the soundtrack album.

A sparkle of new musicians and bands appear: Simples Mente Livre, Móveis Coloniais de Acaju, Maquinado ( Lúcio Maia ), Monjolo, Lulina, Macaco Bong, Matanza ( band ), Violins, Superguidis, Lucy and the Popsonics, Retrigger, Eron Falbo, Terminal Guadalupe, Do amor, Nevilton, Pélico, Poléxia, Vanguart, Copacabana Club, Borderlinerz, Zemaria, Samambaia Sound Club, Banda Eddie, Guizado, Gardenais, Jumbo Elektro, Urban ToTem, Moptop, Porcas Borboletas, Cinedisco, Sabonetes, Threat, Montage, Daniel Belleza e os Corações em Fúria, Madame Saatan, Pública, Lucas Santtana, Visitantes, Firefriend, Seminal, Zefirina Bomba, Rockassetes, Charme Chulo, Rock Rocket, Mão de Oito, Érika Machado, Ecos Falsos, Envydust, Os Telepatas, Carolina Diz, Monaural, Mahalab, Supercordas, Canastra, SomoS, Chimpanzé Clube Trio, Wandula, Cartolas, Screams of Hate, Margot, Luxúria, Valentina, Volver, U. D. R., Faichecleres, Volpina, Aerocirco, Vincebuz, Mallu Magalhães, Banzé, Filomedusa, Ari Borger Quartet ( instrumental ), Radiare, Minnuit, Elma, Telepathique, Eu Serei a Hiena, Velhos e Usados, Julia Says, Pata de Elefante, Orquestra Abstrata, MoMo, Rodrigo Bittencourt, Garotas Suecas, Banda Pedra, Lafusa, Monno, Banda Rozen, Los Pirata, Vandaluz, Nancy, Venus Volts, Bad Folks, Rafael Agra, Marcelo Camelo, Lirinha, Stop Play Moon, Watson, Transmissor, Ultrafônica, Cabaret, Black Drawing Chalks, Rockz, Bazar Pamplona, Rodrigo Amarante, Little Joy, Drosóphila, Capitão Iguana, Mula Mansa & a Fabulosa Figura, Diego de Moraes e O Sindicato, Os Azuis, Plato Divorak, Los Porongas, Seychelles, Clorofones, Sweet Cherry Fury, Comunidade Nin-Jitsu, Bonde do Rolê, Um porem dois, Transmissor, Jair Naves, Apanhador Só, and Live Wire.