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Engineered frame and clay dawbing. These kids are better civil engineers than most ofnthe adults where I live ๐
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.
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.
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.
I mean, the kids are clearly enjoying themselves, and isn't the difference between play and work enjoyment? :p
I've been deeply fascinated learning about handmade hydroelectric dams lately.
The guy made it in a creek! With a bunch of scraps!
I endeavor to be as useful as people who know how to make things by hand from basic resources.