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MAASAI
INTRODUCTION
The Maasai people compose one
of the many diverse tribes of
Africa, occupying much of
southern Kenya and northern
Tanzania.
It's very dry and hot there all year round, but
its also slightly
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE cold at times
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MAASAI SETTLEMENT
Maasai families live in
an Enkang (a form of
enclosure) formed by a thick
round 'fence' of sharp thorn
bushes.
The animals are kept in the center at night for their protection
With the right mixture of certain soils, clay, dung and straws, the
Maasai hut not only regulate the temperature but releases
some sort of scent not easily detected by human nostrils but
which can be very effective in keeping all types of insects and
rodents away.
The other dramatic feat of any Maasai hut is their ability to let
out smoke from heathen fires to filter out of through the roof yet
not a single drop of rain can pass though the same roof.
5 sun does the rest, as it soon
dries the plaster, and the roof will
then be waterproof -- for a while
at least.
When it leaks it will be given
another smooth coating
This causes cracks to appear which allow not only water but also
insects to infiltrate the house, including termites.
Years of living in poorly lit, smoke-filled huts has taken its toll.
Elderly women develop bloodshot eyes.
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PRESENT MAASAI HUTS
The Maasai people have adopted a number of techniques to improve
the comfort and durability of their homes.
The adobe was then blended with cow dung to produce a hard
cement.
Once the walls had been plastered, they were polished with
trowels to give a smooth finish.
Sloping aprons were also introduced at the foot of the walls to protect
them from splashing rain.
SIDDHI VASHI
AAYUSHI GAJJAR
SANJANA APPACHU
HETALI PATEL
NAMRATA MAIWALA
KARAN SOLANKI
KINJAL DESAI