pricestar8 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 With a history stretching back some 4,000 years, the ancient craft of the Mudhief -- or Reed house -- still holds its place of cultural, social and political importance in the Iraqi marshlands, but these ancient construction skills, now known by only a handful of aging craftsmen, are slowly fading with time. Near the town of Chabyish on the edge of the central marsh, the Nature Iraq team has embarked on a pilot project to revive this ancient construction method 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillyseaserpent Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Spiffy. Thanks for the post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandfly Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 THANKS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobab Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Who do I contact to get a mud hut, with dirt floors, no plumbing and a bucket to s*** in. I am glad they are moving foward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
despain Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 That is actually incredible. I wonder how long they last with sand and rain storms? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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