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    Architecture

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    The architecture of a country acts like a mirror for understanding the way of living and also the developments of the place that have led to the creation of the country as it looks today. The architecture of a country gives an insight into a country’s developments over the years. Many times architecture also helps us predict what type of traditions have been followed in the country over a large span of time. The thesis mainly deals with analyzing whether the direction of development of architecture

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    Vernacular Houses Analysis

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    local/regional rich tradition and culture‚ which is also reflected in their rural settlement patterns. Understanding the traditional architecture with respect to climate responsive built-environment‚ construction techniques‚ air movement‚ humidity‚ thermal comforts and day lighting provide vital lessons for prevailing architectural practice in the region. Vernacular houses were analysed in many ways to identify performance of traditional houses constructed to withstand extreme weather conditions

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    Onam Festival of Kerala

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    Short essay on Onam festival of Kerala Onam is one of the most significant harvest festivals of Kerala and is an attraction for thousands of people outside and within the State. All the activities during this season are centered on worship‚ music‚ dance‚ sports‚ boat races and good food. This festival is celebrated in the Malayalam month Chingam (ending of August and beginning of September). Onam is a harvest festival and celebrates the reward of nature after a year of hard work. The merry-making

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    Europe‚ discuss the origins of the vernacular language and describe how the language spread. German is the language I picked for my native language. German is the main spoken language with a lot of people including native and second common language speaks German is common in European Union. Most Germans live in the South Region of the world‚ Country Argentina‚ Canada‚ South Africa‚ Post-Soviet States‚ Russia and Kazakhstan‚ France‚ Australia‚ Chile and Italy. Vernacular Language was possible to raise

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    Online Dictionary‚ the definition of vernacular is “of‚ relating to‚ or being a nonstandard language or dialect of a place‚ region‚ or country.” In terms of African American history‚ the evolution of vernacular is very important and a very unique part of the culture. The African American vernacular has aided the development of a distinct culture in terms of what African Americans were subjected to from the installation of slavery. The African American vernacular was used as a way to expose the atrocities

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    Vishu is a festival celebrated in the state of Kerala Kerala ‚ is a state located in southwestern India. The state was created in 1956 on linguistc basis‚ bringing together those places where Malayalam formed the principal language... in South India . The festival marks the first day of Malayalam Year and falls in the month of Medam (April – May). and generally falls on April 14 of the Gregorian year. Vishu follows the sidereal vernal equinox An equinox occurs twice a year‚ when the

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    Kerala Literacy Successes

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    Kerala has the highest literacy rate among the states of India‚ followed by the state of Mizoram. State topped the Education Development Index (EDI) among 21 major states in India in year 2006-2007. More than 94% of the rural population has access to primary school within 1 km‚ while 98% of population benefits one school within a distance of 2 km. An upper primary school within a distance of 3 km is available for more than 96% of the people‚ whose 98% benefit the facility for secondary education

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    A Kerala King in Salalah

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    A Kerala King in Salalah Mohammed Ali Thottoly Since I landed in Oman‚ Salalah had been at the top of the places I planned to visit. It continued to beckon me and people and pictures attested that it is very much like Kerala‚ one of the southern states of India‚ where I belong. The long weekend in December was enough to make a quick visit. Just before our trip‚ in one of the working days in the college‚ my colleague in ELC Mr. Waqas Ahmed had a casual talk with me. He asked whether I had any

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    History of Vernacular Language Unit 2 Individual Project Zoey Bullock American Intercontinental University Abstract This paper will discuss the origins of the Spanish language and describe how the language spread. Latin has significantly influenced the creation of the Spanish language as well as the development of many other Western languages. The ways in which Latin has influenced Western language development will also be explained. History of Vernacular Language Spanish has one of the

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    Black Vernacular English from Virginia Black Vernacular English‚ a dialect at times used by as many as 80 to 90 percent of African Americans and long identified by whites as substandard English‚ is in fact a different and unique form of American English. Black Vernacular English (BVE)‚ or Black English‚ is fundamentally a spoken language derived from the slaves and still remarkably consistent throughout African American culture. Because of the roots and many unique aspects of Black Vernacular

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