One thing that I usually miss at my native home is how rapidly people life are transforming. People are bringing all new changes in their life an so does the old traditional set up that makes the village life unique and makes them different from the rest of the world. I have seen many changes occurring which makes the touch of old village is vanishing very fast. It is hard to find the old set up again. It takes a lot of effort to look inside to find the pretty old village set. Here I have a little collection of my village, that includes the "machan" to keeps the hays and also the age old "mud houses".
Mud houses used to be the main identities of the village. Infact I get nostalgic finding any mud houses nearby. I lived in these kind of mud houses in my childhood. In todays, there are very few left and that too in not good condition. I lived into these mud houses, when there were no electricity. It was like living in a dark room. However,, with the passage of time, traditional building techniques using mud are declining as younger generations lack the necessary skills to construct and maintain mud houses.
Mud houses are vanishing primarily due to the growing popularity of modern building materials like cement and bricks, which are perceived as more durable and resistant to weather, leading to a shift away from traditional mud construction methods as people prioritize perceived modernity and stability over the readily available, natural material of mud. Many people believe mud houses are not strong enough to withstand heavy rains or strong winds, especially compared to concrete structures. While mud houses can be durable with proper maintenance, they may require more frequent repairs, especially in areas with high rainfall. This trend is often driven by development pressures and changing social norms.
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In good faith - Peace!!
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I know that mud houses are strong, I had a student who still had her adobe house and it was very strong and good for keeping warmth in. Then she modernised it with bricks but the structure was the same. Great pictures!🤗
living inside a mud houses always give a nice feeling. it remain cold even in extreme summer. but now its hard to find anywhere. i learned that few rich people are now shifting back to mud houses....through renovation and some modern technique
These people are going back to the old ways, some things weren't so bad.... says a witch!
I thought that was snow when I first saw the photos and I was like dang, that's a lot of snow for that part of the world!
we dont get snow in our region.....but such set up being made to protect the hays from the cattle.
With the passage of time and new technologies, people are looking for improvements, or simply change is imposed, because they need to replace the old in search of new functionalities and comfort. What is undeniable is that these houses are resistant.
You have left testimony of that past in photos and memories of personal experiences, thank you for sharing. Nice shots.
they used to be strong and pretty nice for all weather comfort. still finding them anywhere makes me to go inside and spend few hours.....thanks for the nice words