House of a Thousand Knots - the Bentwood Architecture of the Orma Women Builders.

This is a previously undiscovered African house, from east Kenya,. It is almost on the edge of extinction, with the tradition being preserved by one remarkable young woman, Ramadan. The tiny home, a beautiful example of organic architecture, is constructed by around twenty women builders over three days, usually just before a marriage. The house is unusually high, with a raised up bed, and this is to protect the occupants from the occasional flooding of the river Tana. All the natural materials are gathered from within a few kilometers of the village. Essentially it is a bentwood frame lashed together into a gridshell. The whole structure is strong as it is a natural parabolic dome. The area is undergoing rapid change as modern materials and electricity are being brought in, so we were very fortunate to be able to record this building before it disappears completely.
COMPETITION: We tried to count how many knots were actually used in making the building. We have a small competition. The person who is closest to our answer, within three months of the video uploading will receive one of the very last copies of my book, free of charge. Leave a comment with your number, and how you estimated it (even if it is just a random guess). As long as we can then contact you to get your address we will send you a book all about nomadic architecture. There are only about 20 left unsold and this will never again be printed.
FUNDRAISER: This high building has evolved out of a very lightweight and mobile architecture that the same tribe use in the semi-desert regions to the north. We need to raise $5,000 to return to make a full record of this building type. We are open to sponsorships, or would even take a guest with us if you will cover the costs, fancy a trip of a lifetime working on a really important research project?
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[@Crusty_Camper]

Many years ago I stayed in a village like this and I noticed the family who were most involved with my visit only had a single spoon. In the local market I saw a set of 6 spoons being sold very cheaply and I bought them as a gift to the family. They were very happy to receive them but next morning, they only had one spoon again. When I asked, they explained that they only need one spoon but there were other families who could make use of them. They do not value their lives by what they have, but by the connections and friends they have. Nobody lives alone, nobody is homeless, nobody dies alone and anonymous.

[@iimaanabdulle467]

Somali is too like this they always have relative friends neighbours connection they depend each other in my understand

[@Crusty_Camper]

@@iimaanabdulle467 It is a much healthier approach to life. We have lost this in Europe and N. America.

[@Crusty_Camper]

@@iimaanabdulle467 I know Ethiopia but not Somalia. But I think the approach to life is vey similar.

[@snuglife4595]

That sounds nice n all but

[@dayanahill129]

Mexico down to SouthAmerica are same close with family and friends

[@worlddocumentarychannel]

A new family needs a home, how amazing that it just requires love, nature and teamwork to make it happen. No bond application, no mortgage, no headache! Beautiful!

[@bendover9813]

No electricity, no running water, not air conditioning neither 💀😂😂 the mortgage, bond application, and headaches have a reason behind them

[@christianfreedom-seeker934]

I am quite certain if that is a Cattle herding culture, then the man paid cattle to his father-in-law for his wife. I actually support that idea too. Unlike paper money, you can increase your Cattle investment! They tend to reproduce. Even if they aren't a Cattle culture, some objects likely exchanged hands. Nothing is free, nor should it be.

[@rootsAlkebu]

🙌🏾

[@moonbear5929]

No building permits and inspectors or property tax.

[@hlove7686]

@@bendover9813 well they get free water, no need for air-conditioning,the house is cool when it's sunny and warm when it's cold only thing missing is electricity, they seem to be doing fine without it,

[@cyantess8423]

as a kenyan woman in rural development im always amazed by what the women living in remote areas can do with what they have others might view them as poor with no formal education but i have learnt to value their knowledge that they are always ready to share admiring the milkyway in such remote areas is so amazing kenya ntakupenda daima 🇰🇪

[@jasminaogrady7470]

If all women on our planet (which is half of Earth's population) were allowed to openly express their creativity and capability - this world would be a better place! Big round of applause for this wonderful ladies!

[@nicolasmkou3706]

Asanta bibi❤😃🇾🇹🌍🤚🇰🇲🇿🇦🇨🇩🇹🇿🇨🇬🇲🇬🇲🇺🇸🇨🇨🇮

[@psingerman4778]

Beautiful structure, strong, amazing.

[@Crusty_Camper]

You are absolutely right. Many years ago I saw a group of women who knew if they could build a dam on a local stream, it would provide water in the dry season. Heavy machinery could have done it in a day but they had nothing but their own strength. Each day, after their usual work, they carried rocks and stones and added them to the pile. It would take them years but they would do it. I often think of them and wonder how they felt when they had completed the dam. They were an inspiration to me through my life.

[@kezzaobee1462]

Such a beautiful thing to see, everyone helping in harmony with each other. No fear of heights, very strong women tying knots. This is their palace they built with love and pride. They certainly know how to survive with what nature had provided. May they all be blessed

[@jenniferminikin8692]

I love that they are not rushed. They work at a steady pace and work together to acheive Their goal. They are very creative architects. So smart and talented. But i am most impressed by their team work. ❤

[@grandmabente123]

GreT report... thank you....

[@jan_phd]

Bad engineering, purely ornamental.

[@AmoebaInk]

@@jan_phd It's making use of available materials. Not grand architecture, but interesting to watch and there is something graceful about the frame. You can tell there aren't many trees of significant size in the area. If they're nomadic or semi nomadic, they need structures that can be made relatively quickly.

[@baldeh4]

@@jan_phd people use to build buildings that last centuries if not thousands of years with engineers what is your point?

[@jan_phd]

@@baldeh4 Why! would anyone build a building that last centuries or thousands of years... people don't USE those buildings, they just get in the way of change. So yes, engineering obsolescence.

[@tracyroake2815]

Everyone knows exactly what needs to be done and how it needs to be done. Complete cooperation, what a beautiful home. Incredible women

[@gretzkey66]

Yes no one was given any direction at all and this video is entirely unedited...

[@iimaanabdulle467]

Indeed

[@Frenchylikeshikes]

It is crazy how strong that building seems to be. So intricate, and so inventive. Making this is a skill.

[@armandbourque2468]

Marsh arabs, floating islands in bolivia, 'tule' indians in the sacramento valley, before it was drained. If you've got the climate, it's not heavy work, cheap, local resources, hand skills and work, there you are. Theres probably some design skill to get the ventilation right, but i think that could even be adobe'ed, for a more fireproof structure.

[@patricianairn7474]

@@armandbourque2468 And predator protection.

[@armandbourque2468]

@@patricianairn7474 i've seen living fences made with locust whips (very thorny), to keep deer out of a garden. Same curves, and interwoven. Abot 6' tall when planted, soon 10'. Yearly trimming required.

[@joecaner]

I have heard such shelters derisively referred to as *"Grass Huts."* The ingenuity, skill and technology required to process and assemble the various materials to create these structures are sophisticated and impressive. To think of these peoples as primitives, is to be blind.

[@ajchapeliere]

I'd go with ill-informed (or bigoted) personally. Equating that kind of thing with a physical disability doesn't really seem apt.

[@bevfitzsimmonds3382]

​@@ajchapeliereWhat is meant here is...blind in their mind, in their heart, as in "unable to see with their inside eyes". It is in no way meant to be disrespectful to someone who cannot see with their physical eyes. Peace. ❤🙂

[@ajchapeliere]

@@bevfitzsimmonds3382 oh, to clarify: I understand what the commenter *meant* I just wanted to suggest that the metaphor itself is one that we might want to move away from. To my mind it has two problems in this situation: 1) what is being *said* really does not reflect what is being *meant* 2) the original commentary seems very much rooted in the bigoted connotation that "grass hut" has. If they are concerned about bigoted connotations, "blind" in this context might be something they just haven't become aware of yet. So I figured I'd just give a nudge in that direction since it might be more consistent with the commenter's own expressed attitude (assuming I'm not misinterpreting their position). Peace, and have a lovely day ✌

[@MyBinaryLife]

@@ajchapeliere people arent going to move away from the metaphor. physically blind people are not stupid enough to take offense to it, so there is no need.

[@ajchapeliere]

@@MyBinaryLife may I ask why you perceive a blind person being offended or not as a matter of stupidity? Or why you feel the need to interject at all with what amounts to a pair of no-true-Scotsman fallacies? I had imagined that my last comment in the thread made it clear to whom I was offering the idea and why I was *specifically* offering it to *them*...

[@BlackCoffeeee]

The pure pleasure of watching a community of artisans come together to create something so architecturally sound and beautiful.

[@chrisclouds4182]

The strength of that house when it was just a skeleton, holding all those women near the top while they built was amazingly impressive! Also, great documentation!

[@LWWM]

I was just thinking that!!! Incredible.

[@elsebethlind1076]

I HAVE TRAVELED ALL OVER THE WORLD AND THIS IS THE FIRST TNE I HAVE SÈEN ANYTHING SO FANTASTIC.I CAN DO SAILOR KNOTS.

[@elsebethlind1076]

They are anazing

[@SYRNofNNINE]

Absolutely

[@trishamason1855]

The idea of taking weak, soft, frail materials like twigs, reeds, rushes, stems, leaves, and vines then turning them into a structurally sound home with nothing more than a sharpened stick, their hands, and their deeply ancient knowledge is astounding. Also the cooperation of the women to build this structure is inspiring to watch.

[@Yamfaye]

No egos whatsoever. Just collaboration! A communal effort! Bravo!!

[@tomasrikona4021]

The structural integrity of the arched interior and the water shedding exterior have been meticulously engineered. I'm amazed at the patience time and effort that has gone into these constructions considering the sparsity of building materials.👍🌎

[@ummuhamzahz181]

Amazing build. 100% natural and built by hands of strong creative women.

[@marykayaniyil1328]

wonderful work

[@xTBCGx]

Idk if this is creative since they've probably been doing it for thousands of years but yeah I agree that it's great work. I really liked the shot at 04:45. Looked like a wedding backdrop

[@qilakian8711]

Saya menyukai keber samaan kompak kreatip💪💪💪❤❤❤

[@anaibarangan4908]

True, only a machete and hands as tools.

[@dbspecials1200]

@@anaibarangan4908 they didn't even use a rock to bang on anything, all driven in by hand.. how they collaborate reminds me of when the Amish come together to raise a barn for a member of the community.. in the end it benefits all.

[@tracyroake2815]

It's truly a cathedral. When you're viewing from the inside and looking up oh my that is just amazing. I can't express how that touches my heart

[@FC-ku4ez]

The inside is amazing too!

[@muradkhan1517]

This is how or where the Europeans colonizers stole ideas and applied it into every aspect of their lives n culture but never respected it nor recognised it

[@dmilleniumdiva]

This was so beautiful. The skill & teamwork. I can barely get a friend to help me assemble IKEA furniture, lol

[@jennifermcdonald5432]

This is phenomenal! These women are amazing! They just stood up and built a house, for goodness sake’s, with a little dance in the middle to lift spirits! I so admire them.

[@Mmmmkay88]

Seeing the women work collectively and joyfully is such a priceless thing to witness. Just imagine what society would be like if it was like this everywhere…

[@epic7224]

Ikr!

[@pecanbrown1928]

AMEN..

[@mariasaopedrodossantosdeje9001]

Deve ser uma delícia morar em uma casa no meio da natureza, respirando um ar puro, mesmo apesar dos perigos dos animais.

[@lisae6725]

So true. I feel this is why so many of us in the modern world are unhappy and feel alone. We don’t have strong community bonds anymore and are burdened with debt that keeps us tethered to unfulfilling work. Watching these women and children all working together and helping one another is a beautiful sight to behold and could teach many of us a valuable lesson or two.

[@ebonyafricano1682]

Western Ideologies like radical feminism, gangsteric Monopoly neoliberal capitalism, individualism over collectivism/ unionism etc... won't allow the human spirit to thrive in it natural habitat of unison like this, sadly.

[@Alusnovalotus]

It really takes a village. Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home. Great respect for the ingenuity and community spirit of these ladies!!! ❤

[@jonothandoeser]

They may all be in one family!

[@aminar9484]

Subhanallah What a beautiful home and a Beautiful united community… Material is not everything the people around you good relationships is life!! always in the poorest of places you will find the kindest and biggest hearts ❤ May Allah Bless you and be Pleased with you all… ❤

[@user-vm2dj3dx2s]

Невероятно!!! Какие молодцы!!! Построить дом из природного материала, не потратив ни копейки!!! А как там жить будет приятно! Никакой синтетики и химозы, экологически идеально!!! Просто браво!!!!!

[@vsevolodsemenov6786]

Согласился бы с вами, но если подумать хорошенько, то в этой постройке нет ни воды, ни канализации, ни электричества. Конечно можно жить без всего этого, но это не так-то просто.

[@user-qe2hg8vy3p]

@@vsevolodsemenov6786 жить в капиталистическом рабстве еще более труднее психологически, чем в такой хижине с африканцами

[@vsevolodsemenov6786]

@@user-qe2hg8vy3p В хижине с африканцами жить не пробовал. Я избалован. Мне каждый вечер нужен нормальный туалет и душ.

[@ricardoberna8200]

You can always sleep on a park If you want to sleep over earth like that hut

[@panul6119]

No words can describe the work of art these beautiful women are doing and sharing with the world. Deep message is in it if you really pay attention. Thank you to these beauties who bare child and work really really hard . Hats off to them

[@varanasiradhakrishnabhanuj7318]

The beautiful hut is built by the unity of the pretty women with using all natural things of the forest to bless the new couple with love and affection, safe guarding their tribal tradition_is very much adorable and lovely.

[@wakeuppeople777]

@Styliani Have you tested it for safety and solidity? What can you build from raw materials around you that several people can climb up on before it's even finished and not have it collapse? This has been their tradition forever, so no they don't need to change it. Always some outsider who thinks they know better. Stay in your lane.

[@wakeuppeople777]

@Styliani "It's time to evolve" Says who? You? It is their culture and you think it should be erased. Like I said, stay in your lane. Thank goodness you don't have the power to make them "evolve"!

[@WeKiIISuckas]

@@wakeuppeople777 uhm maybe stone or clay, would also be better insulated and last longer.

[@JohnSmith-lo8cn]

@@wakeuppeople777 well they could evolve into not killing each other with neighbours, not mutilating girls genitals and giving their women equal rights... that wouldnt be bad... Sorry to break your bubble but they are not navi from Avatar and are not having peaceful lifes among nature, unchanged for hundred of years, you probably think they have. Straw hut is not "culture" - even if made proffessionaly and glorified - but a straw hut. Their culture is hardly monolitic btw., they migrated there few hundred years ago and were heavly influenced by muslim culture, Somali and others. So whatever their original ancestors were believing, it surely changed or was erased many times over.

[@itzakpoelzig330]

Wow, the under-structure was like a beautiful basket. What I love about this building is that they didn't use any timber or have to cut down any trees. Just grasses and branches that can easily grow back. I'm going to guess 27,000 knots, including the sleeping area and the brushy outer layer.

[@Justyn219]

@bina nocht yes. This is obviously vastly much superior to any western or white man building. Clearly. Did you see the nimbleness of these absolute goddesses as they so effortlessly braided their ties..? This is the genius and intelligence that silly men just do not possess. Why do you think it is the women constructing the home..? Not because they are made to I can assure you if this.

[@FC-ku4ez]

I am in awe of this process! Very inspiring.

[@mariej6962]

Actually they cut many trees, the only main natural vegetation you can see in the background. I understand life is tough for them, and that there is no alternative way . But the damage to the environment is evident. Love the rile women have to play to make a house.

[@risemahadeva]

​@@mariej6962 Damage to the environment? This is the LEAST damaging to the environment. No hectares of land cleared for shopping malls, supermarkets, 1500+ sqft homes, etc.

[@hypo345]

@@Justyn219 Amazing construction from natural material and I admired their skills but your Man bashing is quite frankly ridiculous.

[@Jazzgin]

I would love to have been born to these amazing people. Nothing selfish, nothing too much. A perfect scene of balance in life.

[@1haris1]

Now u have chance to raise child like them , go there and get marry

[@placesandspaces3489]

​@@1haris1please don't. Everything you westerners touch turns rotten. Leave those people alone.

[@monicacruz4407]

20 women making 500 knots each, that’s 10 K knots? I love the work and the result. The lack of waste is also beautiful and to hear the children together. The whole thing, just as it should be 💚

[@user-ex6vw6zl2p]

Totally off the top of my head, the figure of 10K knots also came to my mind. Maybe it's even more!

[@Magool-xp8vk]

I'm from Somalia and we have similar style of building houses. It makes me feel how we are connect with these beautiful people.

[@bizkubis]

Hi.. i just curious.. did your house built like these too? How did you get electricity for internet then? How is your toilet or bathroom there? Please answer me.. im really want to know..

[@Magool-xp8vk]

@@bizkubis It's oke to ask 😇.this is transitional way, people from this time live in normal houses. Our lifestyle is orginally nomad there's still people who lives nomadic lifestyle so don't they need bathroom because they have move on every time, and build their houses again.

[@munizaali248]

@@livebreathe3011 good

[@macrobianson2g]

Maybe they are origin from somali tribes

[@tobayahyaii1481]

@@bizkubis ۱

[@lucillebaltazar910]

Amazing that they build a beutiful home w/out leaving any garbage to the environment.God Bless to all the talented women,men .

[@hapijen4828]

Truly amazing to watch these ladies in their beautiful coloured clothing all working together in practical harmony. Such a peaceful rural environment & soothing music. Who needs Hollywood?

[@sherann6564]

Very beautiful and unique! I will share this with my friends. Thanks to the women and children that built this!

[@SysterYster]

It's cool to see how so many people get together to build a house like that. Truly a community, not just people living in the same village.

[@holydemon84]

These women are amazing, they created a home for a couple. If we, everyone could be like them our problems and worries would not be so complicated as we claim it to be.

[@justinamusyoka4986]

People were happy when all houses were uniform but with modernization, jealousy entered and things to do with witchcraft started when some people felt left out.

[@anthonybaransky137]

There wouldn't be ANY complications. Unless, everybody had the same complications.

[@joantorres3309]

What a beautiful home! I'm amazed at their skill and how meticulous they are. I would love to see it in person. I wouldn't mind living in one myself. Just beautiful!

[@nellienellie4123]

Who would I Wonder?

[@shaliah6827]

I keep thinking about how amazing this couple must feel to now live in this lovely home. What a blessing to have a community like this ❤️

[@patkivel9699]

Beautiful women working so,hard together keeping a tradition alive of their tribe. Amazing to watch as they build a lovely new home for a couple starting out. I love how the children are watching and learning these skills as well. Just guessing they build a new home for every new couple starting out? Would live to be there and watch them build God love each and everyone of these women. I love the house.

[@hanhdang2229]

Do they make love in which in front of kids ?

[@judybonner8682]

It’s just amazing that these women built this beautiful house. Their brightly colored clothing and the way they worked together was incredible.

[@rosmiamoralesmolina8395]

Wow! I am beyond admiration for these women! Kudos to all these women who contributes to build a village!!!

[@joannemichel7264]

Amazing teamwork and craftsmanship. Admire the labor of love that went into this beautiful work of art. ❤

[@alienabuser3693]

This is what I consider real life. I'm feeling left out that I never got to learn from my elders and the land. How brilliant beautiful talented amazing humans I love watching their skills at play. Thx for sharing/educating us on this cultural house building journey.

[@somnyad]

This video had me sobbing when they were putting on the crown. What a perfect relationship we have with our beautiful Earth, with nature that sustains us, and yet it is on the brink of disappearance. Our biocultural diversity, ethnobiology, and our loving and joyful interactions throughout cultures and landscapes... It's such a tragedy and makes me deeply sad... Thank you for documenting it.

[@GaiaCarney]

somnyad - I also enjoyed the ‘crowning’ of the house! The women builders of Orma are a beautiful cooperative of ingenuity! Thank You, Nomad Architecture, the music is lovely 😊

[@theartofbellydance]

Me too. I feel the same.

[@lilithsmith1290]

I don’t hear any body admire Amish . They build real house and everybody help!

[@isoinic4575]

You are not alone ❤

[@niedjacampos9751]

Estou impressionada com esse trabalho tão lindo. Todos trabalham com muita dedicação. Parabéns mulheres guerreiras. Beijos aqui dos Brasil. Deus abençoe vocês!

[@suzieque4438]

Priceless. Artists of the first order. It's fascinating to see how our fellow humans live everywhere.

[@nikiyoussef55]

yes as a child i lived house like this but now live in Denmark

[@colleenforrest7936]

One of the things I find interesting about Native African construction is that it's based on a knowledge base from a hands on building tradition as to what's strongest that built up over the generatiobs vs using mathematics to design the shape before the build. Hence while the Greeks, Arabic, Roman, and European builders were using circles and parabolas in their constructions, the Africans were using catenaries long before classical mathematics discovered the shape.

[@MikeAG333]

Yes, but ALL builders were using catenaries before the mathematicians worked it out. Antoni Gaudi, for instance (and that's only 100 years ago), used upside-down models of string and chains to work out all of his building structures. No calculations, no maths.

[@JW-pj3li]

I agree, math comes natural to us. The ability to recognize patterns is math at its most basic form and critical for our survival then and now. Mankind has been using math long before we gave it a name.

[@colleenforrest7936]

@@MikeAG333 not all builders, that's the point. The great midieval cathedrals were built using parabolas, which is why they needed butresses as their force structure is outward The Catenary was defined mathematically as a unique curve in 1690. Before then, the chain curve was thought to be a parabola. 100 years ago, it was a known construction. But prior to that, it was being used in Dogon and other native constructions in places that weren't dominated by compass based math. There's nothing wrong with compass based math, but it has its blind spots. One was to deny the existence of a better construction for nearly 2000 years simply because it didn't fit into mathematical perfection. Hence they couldn't even see it until Lebowitz came along

[@MikeAG333]

@@colleenforrest7936 Hmmmm......you've got the need for buttresses completely wrong. Buttresses are needed because of the massive piercings through the walls for stained glass windows, and because of the extreme height: thickness ratio. Parabolas are nothing to do with that whatever. Nor, indeed, are you right about parabolic arches. A catenary arch exerts the same horizontal forces as a semi-circular arch or a parabolic arch for the same height and span. They all need restraining or counterbalalancing. Do you want to see my photos of the Bandiagara escarpment? Frankly, there is precious little evidence of the use of catenaries. Much of the building is as rectilinear as you can achieve with irregular shaped pieces of wood. Much of it is "borrowed" from nearby Malian vernacular, as represented by Le Grande mosque at Djenne for instance.

[@colleenforrest7936]

@@MikeAG333 Make yourself 3 small domes: one circular, one a parabolic, one catenarial. Put bricks on them until they collapse. Note quick one collapses first and notice how they collapse.

[@aliberni]

Fascinating structure and building process. Love that the supporting members with their curved designs can be seen when inside the building. Theyre not just functional but decorative too.

[@ceciliasoans8113]

Nature has provided all the building material... and help from the community to build this beautiful house.. it's so nice to live in harmony with nature and with one another

[@JustusWillBeServed]

That is amazing time and dedication by a group enjoying themselves in their task. 69, 542 knots give or take 354, each grouping has to be held together and the collective is always held together. This is a collection of collections and everything is held together, together. Thank you for sharing this journey!💚

[@swankyangelo]

😂😂 you’re getting this book sis

[@hunniedtea]

I love where ur mind went 😆

[@leozmaxwelljilliumz3360]

Truly a sight to behold. That sense of community and care and love that goes in to creating that home for someone is inspiring. My hat is off to them

[@wesdale1753]

Great harmonious teamwork❤

[@freethoth]

I love watching this sort of thing. We find ourselves having to cobble together dwellings out of local materials again one day. Perhaps we should never have stopped.

[@TheEmperorjun]

Wow, amazing legit indigenous architecture...truly natural...simple yet complex...marvelous....

[@NaughtyJack335]

Amazing work of art! Not a single piece of material from the market used in this structure.its 100% biodegradable.👌👌👌

[@thomasi2768]

Nomad life isn't an easy road to walk on but one thing is for certain we can learn a lot from these people, crafting and beading, making their own huts etc they do it all by themselves and with the help of other villagers. They're the epitome of what a community should be with good creative skills, social skills and no laziness among them.

[@chippysteve4524]

Fascinating to watch the technique and the teamwork. That music is enchanting!

[@bethroesch2156]

This so incredibly beautiful. I love knowing that you can build a house without the benefit of any modern tools and only the materials at hand. It's really a work of art that just happens to also be a home.

[@filomenaantonelli4892]

Beth Roesch Dovremmo tornare a vivere come il Medioevo ." Questo è così incredibilmente bello" Saluti Italia

[@sujianto4505]

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[@Staysimple9]

@@filomenaantonelli4892 There's no need to go back to the middle ages. Millions of people died during that time. Wanting to go back in time may seem good but while you're in it- life won't feel so grand. While watching this video I was reminded how humans have evolved to survive. Probably one of the greatest skills we have is adapting to our environment. These women are doing just that- embracing and using the materials where they live. Nothing is wasted. Moden people can be the same if we all take a step back and utilize what we already have.

[@filomenaantonelli4892]

@@Staysimple9 👏👍

[@victoriaalbastra6325]

The weather helps to survive in such constructions. But not if you live somewhere where it gets to - 40°C, where it snows or rains a lot.

[@iwanttobelieve5970]

Absolutely amazing. May this knowledge never be lost.

[@alicerafferty9595]

I would call that a house a million wraps. There weren't that many knots that I could see. It is a magnificent home. The way everyone worked together for anothet villagers home was a beautiful sight.

[@jenniferhampton5171]

Wow! And the color texture rhythm brings tears to the eyes. I hope their people live long and prosper always.

[@eligebrown8998]

Imagine what we could all accomplish if we could all get along and work together like this.

[@linusgoblin]

Thats what we do, but with money instead of meaning and love

[@donnavorce8856]

Garden of Eden right here right now is what would happen.

[@staciasalmon654]

​@@linusgoblinwe don't, we work for other ppl. We don't work together for eachother.

[@catherinemoore9534]

Astonishingly beautiful. Sustainable. Great insulation. Community. A building worthy of the future climate challenges. Brilliant.

[@Khakasa]

Once in a while the almighty algorithm comes through. This is a masterpiece. Thanks for recording, editing and uploading

[@user-rg6hb1eb9o]

Молодцы !! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻какие дружные, оперативные и при землетресении не страшно 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻

[@cherrymccall4806]

I bet those folks are a lot healthier and happier than we are. Beautiful art work from start to finish. Amazing job ladies.

[@JohnSmith-lo8cn]

Dont be naive. They are fighting at least 3 other nations/tribes over resources. Hundreds died in last decade because of this. Girls have their genitals mutilated and their rights are limited (like in many tribes in Africa). Its not disney movie or Avatar bs. They are not any happier or "better" than the rest of the mankind.

[@karengrove6987]

Amazing things are accomplished when a community works together!

[@NomadArchitecture]

Thank you!

[@Crusty_Camper]

You are right. During my travels in Africa 40 years ago, in Chad to be specific, I met a group of ladies who had decided to build a dam to store water in the river when it was flowing and to use this in the dry periods. Every day after working in the fields, they would each carry a basket full of rocks to the site and place them carefully. A bulldozer could have built the dam in a day but these ladies were going to take years. I had such admiration for them and I have no doubt that they completed it. I would love to go back and see it for myself. I often think of them and their determination.

[@federicoeco9030]

@@Crusty_Camper this world need more people like those ladies ! Thanks for sharing !

[@halybaly6066]

انا من مصر سعيد ان ارى كل هذا التعاون لتنفيذ شئ لة قيمة لاحد الأفراد الذين هم من القبيلة التعاون يصنع الكثير والأجمل هو الحب والأجمل اكثر ان النساء أصحاب المبادرة كل التحية لكم من مصر

[@samsudinudin1563]

It is a fantastic co operation amongst villagers and they are blessed with all the natural material to complete a house. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ezlow1065]

Beautiful! I love the team work. Though it looks hard to work climbing in their long dresses and head scarves but they seem to manage. Well done! I am in awe! Blessings from Aus.

[@christinabroadhead3810]

I love all weaving. Imagine being there watching or helping and experiencing the sense of community that we miss so much! I'm guessing a thousand knots, lol. Thank you for all your hard work. Wonderful.

[@jaramiemanson256]

1,324 knots. Just a guess. This is so cool. The ingenuity, cooperation, and resourcefulness are testament to our humanity. ❤

[@TatianaAnakhina]

Отличная работа! Экологически чистые материалы, а красиво как! И строили женщины, молодцы!

[@Humble-Daniel]

You may recognize me from the comments in your previous videos. I've been following for a while. We are kindred spirits. I know things may get hard sometimes but just know that you are living my dream life. I wish I could do what you are doing. I can never thank you enough for sharing these videos and I love the music as well. I wish I had the money to do the fundraiser because I would jump on that in a heartbeat, but I have a low paying job and live paycheck to paycheck. I will guess 777 knots were used because maybe I'll get lucky and hit the jackpot and recieve the blessing of one of your books. Thank you my friend.

[@hadassah3560]

Proudly Kenyan....thank you for immortalizing this ancient architecture 👏 and your music is good👍 My guess on the number of knots made is about 3000🙃.....I am EDITING this to 10000 knots

[@carlagarrett8584]

I can't imagine collecting, knotting and making such a beautiful home myself. They are very good at it, and it's very economical and uses only the materials around them. Amazing life skills!

[@federicoeco9030]

I feel a good spirit watching this people. Happy with the creation !

[@LRH1]

Skills, Skills, engineering, architecture, community, passing the knowledge forward . I believe the knots are 100k plus. No part didn't receive a knot. Thank you for sharing. This shows everyone has knowledge & a skillset.

[@barbaradavie150]

Oh my, that was so enthralling. Such a beautiful home, so very beautifully made.

[@kalinakruk2220]

,Jestem pod wielkim wrazeniem ,konstrukcja i i technika ,bez zadnych prawie narzedzi,rekawiczek,film pokazuje jaka jest spolecznosc Afrykanska ,jak w zadnym innym narodzie ..tu w Afryce jest wspaniala jednosc,milosc i dzieki temu super zgodnosc w dzialaniu ,nikt nie wywyzsza sie ponad innymi ,wspaniale do tego wlasnie zacheca Pan Jezus ...

[@AnsariAli-ux1fu]

MashaAllah, So Beautiful House, Unity is Love & Love is Best Humanity, Allah Bless to All African Brothers & Sisters, Thanks for Video, ( Kuwait الکویت 🌹🇰🇼 )

[@mossdavis4447]

Damn I just checked your website and I’m so sad I didn’t know about your book until now since it’s sold out! I really wish I could get my hands on a copy but instead I’ll just have to thank you for going out and bringing us these brilliantly put together documentaries for free and preserving the knowledge of these declining dwellings. I love all you’ve done and thank you so much!!

[@NomadArchitecture]

Well it is the prize in the competition, so count carefully my friend... and we have a few left if you really want one. But I am away now until mid october.

[@mossdavis4447]

@@NomadArchitecture I was trying to some goofy math but my brain is fried from late nights so I’m just going to have to guess 3,682 knots? I would absolutely love to get one of your books, I’ve been interested in nomadic architecture and the skills required to live nomadically for years so when I found your channel I was ecstatic! I really want to try my hand at building some of the dwellings I’ve seen in your videos and I wish I had known about your book before it had become a limited resource haha, thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge and I wish you luck in your future endeavors!

[@NomadArchitecture]

@@mossdavis4447 There is an email address on the channel page. email me and we will find you a book from somewhere. But I am still travelling so it will be a while.

[@ahmadyoung1732]

These women are special. I love them so much creating an unique house

[@user-cf3nz5eo3c]

Молодцы такие дружные пусть аллах поможет.

[@novampires223]

Such beautiful fabric. Such talented women. Thank you

[@kevingreiner1213]

Much respect for these women and their skills

[@mairaa9184]

Maasha Allah, what a beautiful culture. Cost free!!

[@mariapierce2707]

Yes ! Everything supplied by GOD.😇

[@Lenlon703]

@@mariapierce2707 how did you know that I got my cement from satan!?

[@sudeysh.aldini6321]

@@Lenlon703 wth r u talking about..

[@risemahadeva]

​@@Lenlon703 God created all. However, these people didn't have to hire a contractor and pay for the contractors labor, the land, or pay for the materials, etc. No mortgage, no rent, free materials, and free labor except perhaps the cost of a meal and much gratitude.

[@user-cc5pu4dy8m]

С НОВОСЕЛЬЕМ, МИЛЫЕ ЗЕМЛЯНЕ.! СЧАСТЬЕ ЖИТЬ БЕЗ ВОЙНЫ!

[@conv2381]

OMG, how knowledgeable people they are. Very interesting. 100% organic house - will give cooling effect in summer . I love that house. Door is very nice.

[@leon7e]

Thank You Ramadan for your assistance in the making of this film and Thank you to Nomad Architecture for bringing it to our eyes and ears. Fantastically done!! As for how many knots...I have no clue but the lesson I learned is to never underestimate 20 people who have access to sticks and leaves because of what they can do with them and how it boggles the mind.

[@bellebonebag8096]

Absolutely gorgeous women, and fine work! The infrastructure of this hut is fantastic. Also, so nice how their elders help with the building and keep their bodies strong despite age. They will live for a long time.

[@minominmina5672]

Very creative, skilled women. Materials are all free. 😊

[@CannibalChxrry]

This is beautiful and the life I dream about. No technology, no working a 9 to 5, always building, adapting, and living off the land

[@MrApasserby]

No problem, just pack your suitcases and go live with this tribe. I'm sure you will be happy there when you need, let's say, dentist, as well.

[@CannibalChxrry]

@@MrApasserby you know that even tribes that don't have access to dental care have ways of taking care of their teeth right? And that our ancestors had their way right? Toothpaste and shit wasn't even around until very recently in the scheme of things.

[@amenhalleluyah1111]

@@CannibalChxrry they have a chew stick stick made of herbs that cleans their mouth you're correct:)

[@CannibalChxrry]

@@amenhalleluyah1111 thought so.

[@nikiyoussef55]

@@CannibalChxrry usually nomads all most consume no sugar they have their own tooth paste wich is made of burnt tree coal

[@charlieredeemed]

Beautiful, talented and strong women. This is amazing!!! Awesome video. Our Father in Heaven made every culture beautiful in their own way👍💙

[@megankeily4858]

Id give anything to live in their shoes for a day whilst they built this. So amazing to watch it come together and sooo cozy It makes me wanna snuggle up for a nap 🥰

[@hfufhdhdh9349]

Какие вы Молодцы, смотрела с открытым ртом. Спасибо вам огромное за показ строительства дома .Счастье и здоровья в новом доме ❤❤❤❤❤

[@minismith7329]

You ladies did an amazing job!loved the process Thank you for sharing🥰👏🏿

[@msmith7472]

What a great sense of community....ladies you are a great example of working together for a common goal. Thank you for reminding us ...how working together what can be accomplished. Beautiful work.

[@rathafarmer1798]

Love

[@salkhanhansda4833]

Wonderful background music impressed me very much. This is the true example of Teamwork. I am belongs to SANTAL Tribe from ODISHA,INDIA.

[@yombehm4098]

Wow! These women are real genius. Everything used to build the hut was natural. Thanks for the video

[@milanimorales2645]

I love how in Africa no one is homeless as long as you have family. You might live in a straw hut, or a hut made of mud but thats your home. The sense of togetherness is amazing because if it were my family and I we would be bickering from the start. 😅

[@user-eg6sk2un6i]

Какие молодцы, умельцы и труженики! Так слаженно работают без лени, криков и ругани. Очень дружные и трудолюбивые люди. Помоги им, Господи. Мира, здоровья благополучия это людям. С уважением из России.

[@reubenmbudhia3289]

I was born in Lamu county the neighbouring county but I have never seen this step by step formation of this house.... Amazing 👍

[@Queen13953]

NOW THIS IS ARCHITECT. BEAUTIFUL 😍. I was always see the most beautiful architects or not the typical mainstream in remote places.

[@JStar7DA]

Wow! Incredible. From the outside, I would have no idea such intricacy and engineering was involved in the creation of these homes. Amazing!

[@ivandasty277]

It was beautiful and pleasant like a tender poem. I was overwhelmed by the thought of how relaxing and dreamy it is to live in a cottage saturated with the pleasant aroma of wild African woods and plants.

[@ravenwolf7128]

beautiful, functional and strong...love this, thank you! 45,000 knots--trying to figure out knots I guessed what I thought was possible then doubled it--those women look very skilled.

[@OublietteTight]

Beautiful. The women, their clothing, their hut design, all beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@federicoeco9030]

I'm a builder, and sometimes I build with bamboo. So when I saw this ladies making bars with tie branchs...I can understand the sacrifice to make that house...