The Revival of an Ancient Technique in the Marshlands of Iraq - By TRACEY SHELTON

With a history stretching back some 4,000 years, the ancient craft of the Mudhief -- or Reed house -- still holds its place of cultural, social and political importance in the Iraqi marshlands, but these ancient construction skills, now known by only a handful of aging craftsmen, are slowly fading with time. Near the town of Chabyish on the edge of the central marsh, the Nature Iraq team has embarked on a pilot project to revive this ancient construction method.

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[iraqibodybuilder]

great news.thank u for sharing.

GOD BLESS IRAQ.

[Eregost2]

This is great reporting Tacey. Keep up the good work.

[bigkeno]

i hope i can live long enough and be prosperous enough to see this place in person. may peace be upon you all. may God protect you and shelter you and may no modern military harm any hair on any of your heads.  i give you the same love as i give those where i descended from in africa.

[hearthowl]

beautiful