The Revival of an Ancient Technique in the Marshlands of Iraq

[pricestar8]

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

[sillyseaserpent]

Spiffy.

 

Thanks for the post.

[sandfly]

THANKS

[bobab]

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. 

[despain]

That is actually incredible. I wonder how long they last with sand and rain storms?