According to their beliefs, the traditional rammed earth house is a measure of the wealth of each family and clan, and also a basis for determining which Hmong people have resided in the region the longest. A rammed earth house means that the walls of the house are made of compacted earth, rammed to allow the earth to solidify into a wall; that's why it's called a rammed earth house.
The traditional rammed earth houses have roofs made of yin-yang tiles, the sides are constructed from pine wood found on the rocky plateau, and the walls are made of earth. The locals use readily available materials from the surrounding area to build their houses. All stages of completing a rammed earth house are done manually by hand, without any machinery.
The vast nature, rugged terrain, and harsh climate of the rocky plateau have had a profound impact on the architecture of the Mong people's houses here. The earthen houses are warm in winter and cool in summer.
Traditional houses with earthen walls are considered a cultural feature of the Hmong people in the rocky plateau region of Ha Giang . Photo: Khanh Hoa/TTXVN
Smoke from the kitchen spreads across the yin-yang tiled roofs of traditional earthen houses. Photo: Khanh Hoa/TTXVN.
The Mong people build their houses entirely from thick, rammed earth, without any pillars or posts. The soil chosen is highly cohesive, and all tree roots, large rocks, and weeds are removed. Photo: Khanh Hoa/VNA
The ancient-style rammed earth houses are considered a cultural feature of the Mong people in the rocky plateau of Ha Giang. Photo: Khanh Hoa/VNA
The yin-yang tiled roof is a distinctive feature of traditional rammed earth houses. Photo: Khanh Hoa/TTXVN
The yin-yang tiled roof is a distinctive feature of traditional rammed earth houses. Photo: Khanh Hoa/TTXVN
The traditional earthen house has two floors; the first floor is for living and daily activities, while the second floor is usually used for storing agricultural products and tools. Photo: Khanh Hoa/TTXVN
Inside a traditional earthen-walled house. Photo: Khanh Hoa/TTXVN
Daily life in rammed earth houses. Photo: Khanh Hoa/VNA
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