Ethiopian Dorze Homes
The Dorze huts are built with woven bamboo with a thatch of enset leaves. The shape of the houses resembles the Elephants as there used to be a lot of Elephants in the region. However, their number gradually decreased, and there is none left in the area today.
Toposa Village in South Sudan
Toposa people are one of the largest tribal communities in South Sudan, and their villages contain unique granaries and houses suitable for both dry and rainy seasons. They first build their houses out of strands of straw, reeds, or palm leaves, and then raise them on stilts. The residents of the village also renew their roofs regularly before the rainy seasons.
Togunas of Dogon Village, Mali
Togunas are public discussion places with low roofs that oblige visitors to sit rather than stand. The purpose of this design is to prevent violence when a discussion gets heated. Togunas also serve as public gathering places at the hottest hours of the day. Most Togunas have artistic value as they have men and women reliefs with exaggerated genitalia as a symbol of fertility.
Senufo Granaries in Burkina Faso
Rendille Village in Northern Kenya
