honorable mention
May Sim malaysia
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Living space of Hani Ethnic
The Hani people live in their unique houses for generations. The rammed earth walls, bamboo corridors and thatch roofs are all built with materials from mountains. A typical Hani's house has three floors, the first floor is the place for livestock; the second floor serves as living space, there is a fireplace in the middle of the room, where the fire is never extinguished; the Hani people cover the third floor with mud to prevent fire, and they use it as storeroom.
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Those pictures were taken in Yuan Yang, China - the lifestyle of Hani ethnic can be most seem in their living room.The Hani people live in their unique houses for generations. The rammed earth walls, bamboo corridors and thatch roofs are all built with materials from mountains. A typical Hani's house has three floors, the first floor is the place for livestock; the second floor serves as living space, there is a fireplace in the middle of the room, where the fire is never extinguished; the Hani people cover the third floor with mud to prevent fire, and they use it as storeroom.
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