Building Thatched Huts: Nomadic Life in the Mountains

Reinforcing the Nomadic Hut

• 💡 The primary goal is to cover holes in the house with mud to prevent cold air from entering at night.
• 🛠️ The family identifies that a proper door is also needed to effectively block the cold.

Gathering Materials and Teamwork

• 🌱 Mud is collected and mixed with straw to make it stronger and stiffer for application.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Multiple family members, including Morteza, Mohammad, Abbas, and the Father, work together to prepare and apply the mud.
• 💧 Water is fetched in buckets and jugs to mix the mud to the right consistency.

Challenges of Mountain Life

• 🥶 The family faces very cold air and freezing hands as they work, especially as evening approaches.
• 🐐 They must also tend to hungry goats, taking them to graze, and later bringing them into shelter.
• ⚠️ The work is physically demanding, with heavy mud and the need to finish before dark.

Evening Routines and Family Care

• 🔥 As night falls, the family focuses on warming the house by putting firewood in the stove.
• 🐕 They ensure the dog is fed and its shelter is secure against the wind.
• 🌙 The day concludes with washing hands and preparing for the cold night, checking on sheep.