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This dissertation centers on the visual culture of Yakurr people of Cross River State, southeastern Nigeria. It provides detailed ethnographic information about the culture and evokes a sense of Yakurr aesthetics as emergent out of a history steeped in warfare associated with th…

The use of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) in flexible pavement surface layer has been a major sensitive issue in the construction industry. Due to limited space available in landfills, the amount of high quality virgin aggregate declines, and the high price of oil, the use of …

This dissertation examines cultural and communicative practices occurring in French cités (low-income housing projects) as part of an ethnographic inquiry into the relationship among subcultural style, social stigmatization, and expressive culture. Based upon ethnographic fieldw…

Gamelan performances are means of communication with which musicians evoke and stimulate thoughts of audiences. In villages, gamelan performances provide meanings in wider contexts not only among hosts but also among audiences, patrons, and the community at large. The meanings o…