Two-story, clay-made houses built hundreds of years ago are unique architectural works of Nung ethnic minority people in Ha Giang province.
There are several clay-made houses in Lan Ma Village in Coc Pai Town, Xin Man District, Ha Giang Province. These houses belong to only one family. They were built hundreds of years ago, along with the increase of family members.
The houses were made using a special type of clay, which is called “trinh” clay, with bamboo frameworks. After hundreds of years, the 40-centimetres thick walls have become solid and they are as hard as stone.
Mr. Ly Quay Chung, 76 is the leader of this village. His family have been living here for hundreds of years.
Clay-made houses are traditional houses of the Nung people. However, they don’t build clay-houses nowadays. The houses in Coc Pai are rare clay-made houses left today.
Photos captures in Coc Pai:
All houses are built on tottery positions
The gate
The main house
The kitchen and warehouse
The wall is around 40-centimetres thick
Nung women were drying cattle dung
Roads to the village
