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Kids making themselves a little 'house', Mozambique Interiors, Courtyards, etc (upload.wikimedia.org)
submitted 8 months ago by to c/inhabitedbeauty@piefed.social
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[–] 8 points 8 months ago (3 children)

This is the typical traditional construction technique in Mozambique. These kids have probably seen it many times and I would actually assume that this picture shows no play but rather instructed work to make a shelter for chicken or so.

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 8 months ago

    I would actually assume that this picture shows no play but rather instructed work to make a shelter for chicken or so.

    I mean, the kids are clearly enjoying themselves, and isn't the difference between play and work enjoyment? :p

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  • [–] 4 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Don't know anything about Mozambique traditional building techniques, but shouldn't there be straw embedded in the mud/clay? From the photo it doesn't seem like it.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    The mud normally has some fine fiber mixed in it, but yeah it also surprised me a bit when I first saw it in person. The walls typically end up a bit thicker though covering the wood entirely.

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