🌿Gathering materials and posts is the first step in building the traditional thatched house.
🏠Setting up the frame by making a hole in the ground and tying up poles is crucial for the house's stability.
🌴Using palm fronds as thatch is a sustainable and effective roofing solution.
🧱Mixing clay and fibers helps hold the walls together and prevents cracking.
🔥Firing the pot upside-down with insulation ensures even heating and a well-finished product.
What materials are needed for building a traditional thatched house?
—Materials needed include posts, palm fronds, clay, and mud.
How do you set up the frame for the house?
—The frame is set up by making a hole in the ground and tying up poles.
Why are palm fronds used as thatch?
—Palm fronds are used as thatch due to their sustainability and effectiveness in providing roof covering.
What is the purpose of mixing fibers with clay?
—Mixing fibers with clay helps hold the walls together and prevents cracking during molding and drying.
Why is the pot fired upside-down?
—Firing the pot upside-down ensures even heating and better insulation.
00:05Gathering posts for the frame
00:26Making a hole in the ground to set the posts
00:32Tying up poles to finish the frame
00:44Raising the roof peak
00:56Gathering palm fronds to use as thatch
01:00Splitting palm fronds for proper alignment
01:08Tying up the palm fronds
01:18Placing the pre-constructed and pre-thatched peak
