Rajasthan . India
this was on the edge of the Thar desert near the border with Pakistan , many moons ago.
he was napping in the warming sun .
....
home to the Meena people, who have lived in this part of India since ancient times. The villages of the Meena people have picturesque white and ochre mud houses: these are often decorated with wall and floor paintings known as Mandana.
Did you know that half of the world's population lives in earth or mud buildings? A mud house is cheaper to build and offers better insulation than a brick and concrete house - it is cool in summer and warm in winter and is, therefore, more sustainable. In contrast, the production of cement for building is known to account for more than five per cent of global carbon dioxide emissions.
Rajasthan . India
this was on the edge of the Thar desert near the border with Pakistan , many moons ago.
he was napping in the warming sun .
....
home to the Meena people, who have lived in this part of India since ancient times. The villages of the Meena people have picturesque white and ochre mud houses: these are often decorated with wall and floor paintings known as Mandana.
Did you know that half of the world's population lives in earth or mud buildings? A mud house is cheaper to build and offers better insulation than a brick and concrete house - it is cool in summer and warm in winter and is, therefore, more sustainable. In contrast, the production of cement for building is known to account for more than five per cent of global carbon dioxide emissions.