mc5 - AVMA Take 2

Yes, it's another round of that classic guessing game - Animal, Vegetable, Mineral, Abstract [or any combination thereof]. This effort - '03/'04 should address any queries, but then again, may just serve to confuse and baffle which some might say is the point of the game. Patience, integrity and a decent search engine may be useful ....

FGZstar

[CdM] Babas and Nyonyas? NO
[INJ] No, the abstract is related to architecture.
(Although a clue isn't called for, I didn't want you to all start questioning about the abstract when you are so close already)

irach

Is the architecture in question religious, e.g. a pagoda or stupa?

FGZstar

The architecture can be religious, but not exclusively.

ImNotJohn

Stilt-house dwellers

Although that's not restricted to parts of SE Asia

FGZstar

Stilts do feature in the architecture, but are not the most distinctive part, and as you said stilts are not restricted to SE Asia.

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Actually, they are used throughout hot, humid climates, where ventilation is the only effective cooling method