[mihika mathur]

Wattle and Daub

Woven work of sticks intertwined with twigs or bamboo covered with mud; framework system.

This is used particularly for meeting housing requirements in areas prone to cyclones or earthquakes. Wattle is used to form the structure of the house and mud is used to daub the walls. During the rains, the daub may be washed away but it is easily replaced. The wattle can withstand any earth tremors.