Bousillage

In this video we will discuss a traditional Louisiana construction method called Bousillage.

Bousillage is a Louisiana French term for walls made of mud.

The origins of the word comes from Bous which means mud. Louisiana's bousillage techniques appear s to be a blending of French and Native American traditions. Both cultures employed similar mud walled building techniques and traditions tell us that the early French colonists and Native Americans worked together.

Commonly in the 18th and 19th centuries bousillage was used for buildings that ranged from small cottages and outbuildings to the finest of mansions.

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[smidgen25]

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