Derek Walcott’s epic Omeros focuses on its representation of myth and history; narrates the story of St.Lucia with Rug reference to the history of wars and slavery and relates mythical references with common people of St.Lucia.This article analyzes the politics behind the use of myth and history of Caribbean by using alternative modernity vis-a-v
Abstract Despite the pervasive influence of humor in society, comprehensive quantitative studies exploring its dimensions and societal reception are scarce.This study advances the field by analyzing stand-up comedy specials, linking linguistic elements to humor theories and audience ratings, using the Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC-22).The
This paper explores festival tourism and its effectiveness as an instrument of sustainable livelihood in local communities.The study is premised on the contrasting scenario of the thriving MTN Bushfire festival in the midst of the communities in the Kingdom of Eswatini struggling under the weight of extreme poverty and high unemployment.A quantitat
Metallurgical manufacturing processes commonly used in the industry (rolling, extrusion, shaping, machining, etc.) usually cause residual stress development Bobble Head which can remain after thermal heat treatments.These stresses can be detrimental for the in-service performance of structural components, which makes their study and understanding i
BackgroundEarly sexual debut (i.e., sex before the age of 15 years), especially if it is unprotected, may increase the risk of acquiring HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and unwanted pregnancies.We investigated the reasons for early sexual debut among in-school youth in Eswatini, a setting with high HIV incidence among youth.MethodsThis was a