Traditional and Cultural East and North East African Homes

In this second part of the article, the traditional houses of the countries in East and North East Africa are examined. The countries of East and North East Africa include Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia and Sudan.

The houses in East Africa are made with materials that make them cool in the hot weathers and warm in the cold rainy seasons. The materials used range from mud, brick, dung, grass and stone depending on the area. The homes would be huddled together in a homestead in a viallage based on the African communal nature. The close promixty identifies the relatedness of the people and also traditional acted as a form of protection against outsiders.

Cone Like Houses, Ethiopia: These houses were built with stone, mud and daub, and thatched with straw. They are higher up but narrower than some other African homes. The ones that have a square look are the more modern homes and the roof is made from corregated Iron. 

 













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