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rondavelnoun
A traditional circular house, typically with a conical roof.
Etymology: From South African rondawel (> Afrikaans rondawel), of uncertain origin.
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Rondavel
Rondavel is a style of African hut known in literature as cone on cylinder or cone on drum. The word comes from the Afrikaans rondawel.
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Rondavel
A rondavel is a westernised version of the African-style hut. The rondavel is usually round or oval in shape and is traditionally made with materials that can be locally found in raw form. Its walls are often constructed from stones. The mortar may consist of sand, soil, or combinations of these, mixed with cow dung. The floor of a "traditional" rondavel is finished with a dung mixture to make it hard and smooth. The main roofing elements of a rondavel are spars or poles taken from tree limbs, which have been harvested and cut to length. The roof covering is of thatch that is sewn to the poles with grass rope. The process of completing the thatch can take as little as one weekend or up to a year if made by a skilled artisan, as it must be sewn in one section at a time, starting from the bottom working towards the top. As each section is sewn, it may be weathered and aged to form a complete weatherproof seal. Rondavels can be found in the countries of Southern Africa, including: South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, and others. In Réunion they exist only in public places, for picnics for example. In different areas, there are small local variations in wall height, roof pitch and general finish. Some people elaborately carve, paint, or decorate the outside wall that has been finished off with dung. In other places, people leave their rondavels undecorated.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of rondavel in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of rondavel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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