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  2. Geomancy - Wikipedia

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    Vastu Vidya knowledge is a collection of ideas and concepts, with or without the support of layout diagrams. These ideas and concepts do not follow rigid rules but rather are models for the organization of space and form within a building or collection of buildings, based on their functions in relation to each other, their usage and to the ...

  3. Vastu shastra - Wikipedia

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    Originating in ancient India, Vastu Shastra (Sanskrit: वास्तु शास्त्र, vāstu śāstra – literally "science of architecture" [2]) is a traditional Hindu system of architecture [3] [4] based on ancient texts that describe principles of design, layout, measurements, ground preparation, space arrangement, and spatial geometry. [5]

  4. Wallpaper - Wikipedia

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    Wallpapers can come plain as "lining paper" to help cover uneven surfaces and minor wall defects, "textured", plain with a regular repeating pattern design, or with a single non-repeating large design carried over a set of sheets. The smallest wallpaper rectangle that can be tiled to form the whole pattern is known as the pattern repeat.

  5. Uli (design) - Wikipedia

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    Uli designs are characterized by swelling and tapering curves interspersed with angled lines and abstract motifs. [1] These designs are either stained onto the body or painted onto walls, and are temporary in both cases, wearing off in a week on the body and washing off walls during the rainy season. [6]

  6. Shilpa Shastras - Wikipedia

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    Shilpa Shastras (Sanskrit: शिल्प शास्त्र śilpa śāstra) literally means the Science of Shilpa (arts and crafts). [1] [2] It is an ancient umbrella term for numerous Hindu texts that describe arts, crafts, and their design rules, principles and standards.

  7. Obi (ruler) - Wikipedia

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    An Obi is the central building in an Igbo homestead, one used most commonly as a place for the reception of guests.. As such, it can also be looked at symbolically as a metaphor for the most important part, or heart, of any given place.

  8. Japa (slang) - Wikipedia

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    Japa (/ j ɑː k p ə /) is a Yoruba language word used as a Nigerian slang term that has gained widespread usage among Nigerian youths. [1] [2] The term is used to describe the act of escaping, fleeing, or disappearing quickly from a situation, often in a hasty and urgent manner.

  9. National symbols of Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    The Nigerian passport is an official travel document issued by the Federal Government of Nigeria to its citizens for international travel. It serves as proof of identity and nationality, containing personal information about the bearer, including their name, date of birth, place of birth, gender, and photograph. [ 19 ]