The Unbelievable Homes Of West Asia And Africa | Show Me Where You Live Marathon

Phillipe is interested in how architecture can provide a glimpse into how people live all around the world. He travels to some of the most unique spots and culture on the planet to see what they have to offer. Starting off in Kandovan, a village in northwestern Iran, people here live in cones of rock created from thousand-year-old volcanic eruptions that are now carved out in what is called a troglodyte dwelling, some of the oldest dwellings in the world. He then moves onto northern Iran, Masuleh, an area of lush landscape, unlike the desert climate most of the country offers. In this small village, the roofs are all interconnected to form pedestrian areas. Through the rest of his journey he heads to Tiébélé in Burkina Faso to see the Royal Court of the Kassena people, Northern Togo’s Koufitigou region to discover the unique houses called takientas, a fortress-like home made of earthen materials and three regions in India to see the unique architecture that they call home.
00:00:00- 00:26:07 Kandovan, Iran
00:26:08- 00:51:54 Masuleh, Iran
00:51:55- 1:17:58 Tiébélé, Burkina Faso
1:17:59-1:43:43 Koufitigou, Togo
1:43:44-2:09:35 Arunachal Pradech, India
2:09:36- 2:35:22Uttar Pradesh India
2:35:23-3:01:13 Tamil Nadu, India
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[@freelanceopportunist559]

With the current worldwide housing crisis, perhaps its time to just find a secluded rock face and start digging. Those cone houses are magical.

[@staceyporter9885]

Agreed!

[@doctorgoldbud1321]

100 percent

[@srae7658]

good luck! All the land belongs to the government or to private land owners. They would have to sell it and it would not be cheap! Then you would need permits and have to check the zoning laws. We really know how to mess everything up!

[@adimeter]

@@srae7658 Oh no. Not here too.

[@cmartin5903]

​@@srae7658The government will fight over land, not rocks. Hence, I don't see a problem living on the side of a rock. ❤

[@rue2003]

Those African houses have such beautiful patterns, interesting that like the Iranian village their roofs are also multi- purpose, sleeping, storing farm produce and enjoying the sun etc, beautiful ❤

[@ArmandCury]

Oh, yes! They look like an ancient NEW YORK or TORONTO, with those magnificent buildings and all those great scientifical things!

[@exposingunjust]

Aww and the village women, sing for encouragement, that’s lovely and heavenly my grandmother used to hum

[@Dan-xx5jq]

So hospitable Iranians. I wish our countries were not at war with each. Cheers from the US.

[@eljumaidilbinahmad2464]

@Dan-xx5jq, sorry I am not Iranian, but Iranians are nice people. It is the Zionist US's bad politicians that spread corruption all over the world and "bully" other countries. The US citizens are peace-loving people. We know that. It is only the US bad politicians or the so-called globalists who often create problems for the whole globe!

[@neviamuktar]

The USA and brit most European white countries are the ones chasing division and chaos globally

[@mortonvrose]

Our planet is very beautiful and there are so many different ways of life. When we can live together in peace it does not matter where we are. May peace prevail. Thanks for your awesome work ❤❤❤

[@adimeter]

Yes, there are so many surprises in this life.

[@adventuresinmoodcitypod2000]

Amen

[@monicad351]

Amazing homes and community. Nice to find out about the rock homes.

[@deboramccallum3987]

There is so much beauty and ruch culture to see in the world. Sad we are scared to travel to places.

[@poweroflove993]

We are terrified to travel to many places!!

[@kaluagrace1148]

Kandovan is very beautiful. The people and their culture are so humbling. They have a gorgeous village and breathtaking scenery. I love their life. The entire country of Iran is so beautiful. I don't why the western world keep demonizing the country of Iran. They are such peaceful people. I hope the country of Iran does not get too westernized. Because the people that make up the nation of Iran are the soul winners and set an amazing example to the world. A wonderful journey throughout the country of Iran. Thank you for taking us throughout Iran with a better understanding and appreciate the humble architecture, it's village people and culture. I so much enjoyed this tour, Thank You, to the people of Iran for inviting us to share the beauty and the love of Country.

[@dianehghzn7670]

Hear hear everyone open your minds appreciate the beautiful world we live in i just watched an amazing video about an mexican man and his stay in america for so many years and then went back to mexico and decided to make bricks out of the stincky seaweed that ends up on the beaches of north america and mexico he researched and experimented untill he got the right ingredients to making these natural bricks and he first built his own house and then gave low income families houses and went to a place where he was able to demonstrate about his bricks which can withstand hurricanes and now hes got about 6/or so other countries around him who want to take up this method and he said they can be recycled what about that and perfect for requirements for especially poorer people and still live in a decent place and house the only thing we need is for all sorts of criminals who are unscrupulous and literally want to destroy everything that is good in every country so they are actually our enimies not the ordenary people of the world no matter what culture you come from or out of and make sure every one gets what they need especially in food and medicine weve got to look after ourselves and everyone else if we want peace ( offcourse if your happy with killing your neighbours for the sake of politics or religious reasons then its rather impossible to keep a peacefull coexistence isnt it so get past our own problems and biases and see how we can learn from eachother and if thats not possible go and live with people who are exactly like you and try to keep away from trouble try to fix your own mind thats what iam trying to do AND GET OVER IT whatever is holding you back from a peacefull mind thats all thankyou if you have the time or the courage to read this happy new year 2024 everyone and excellent health above all bye for now 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🦘🦘🦘🌻🌻🌻🌏🌏🌈🌈🌈🌈🌹☔️☮️☮️☮️💟💟💟🕉️🕉️🕉️💐🦋🩷😍🥰💚😂🌸🙏🙏🙏

[@poweroflove993]

No country is perfect. I understand your defending what people stereotype Any country. However wrong is wrong globally. No one should except as a wife , any minute the second wife steps in, kicks out infants in the cold night, injured, can be attacked by wild animals or wild humans.

[@kevindegroot3816]

Iran sucks

[@adimeter]

It is a beautiful. IDK about the leaders, but the common man is warm and hospitable.

[@nanniebb]

I don't believe it's the "western world " has demonized them. I have Iranian neighbors who left Iran due to their government , not due to anything western at all.

[@Debbie_Bcool]

I am enjoying watching how other's build their homes and what it means to them so beautiful. A home is a home no matter were we live.

[@marinareynolds2678]

Thank you 🙏🏻 so much for this wonderful , knowledgeable context . I do appreciate it very much 🤲🫂✊🎄

[@mickymouse2445]

Its very cool that traditional homes still exist like that. The natural materials are very beautiful 👍

[@mandandi]

Nice. In north-east Botswana, similar solidarity or collaborative culture exists, called 'mbizi' in the Kalanga language. This collaboration is applied across many projects - clearing farmland, building houses, ploughing, weeding, building kraals, doing certain time consuming tasks in the household and community at large, harvesting, collecting various items like thatch grass etc. The symbols are a way of capturing and transmitting information in the community at large.

[@abdullahkarim4678]

Great

[@Zinhle314]

It's the same thing in Zimbabwe Karanga people of Masvingo, it is called "humwe" or "nhimbe"

[@mandandi]

@@Zinhle314 Yeah, they are the same people who live in North-Eastern Botswana, called Kalanga. Beautiful culture.

[@Zinhle314]

@@mandandi Yes they’re, that’s my tribe from Masvingo called Karanga people but in Botswana they’re called Kalanga. We have been living and still there, a few kilometres from Great Zimbabwe Monument for years!

[@memorymalunga670]

We have the same thing in Zimbabwe as well, we call it "nhimbe"

[@jenford7078]

Those Iranian rock houses give a whole different meaning to living in the mountains.

[@Assata_Shakur]

Cave Men, Troglodytes

[@deboramccallum3987]

Homes carved in rock remind me of Native mesas in Southwest USA, beautiful

[@niewagen7376]

Thanks showing the world to the world ❤

[@asullivan4047]

Interesting/informative/entertaining.

[@junbucani]

Bamboo plant is like human,you can tell a standing Bamboo.,the young is smooth in texture while. the mature is rougher with blackish dots ...I hope I'm correct as i learned from this video. We may never know the other places without exploring them.Thanks for this video.

[@Lady_Ingenious]

Fascinating!

[@gracietilert8952]

I think that that is a common theme that runs through most people around the world. We are a part of where we were born and raised.

[@suziflorida]

AMAAAAAAAZING DOCUMENTARY VIDEO!!!!!!

[@GrandmaBev64]

I'm looking for Tiebele and it is not on Google Earth. It shows a square village. I'm going to keep searching. What a beautiful village. The women are helping build! They do the plaster work. That is helping build

[@loril.mangold8160]

I love the Kendovan houses in the cone shaped mountainsI believe these people are Very Smart, I like how Ahad said, "We belong to the Mountain", I wish I could buy, medicines from his Herbal Store. These people are so Nice in Kendovan, You are so Lucky to go there, Good People I hope you brought the people you filmed some good Tea, or Chocolates

[@poweroflove993]

Wow. Give Gods children a hug for remarkable home designs globally ❤

[@noraa3428]

Not everyone believes they are sons of god, majority do not. Nice comment but it's nice if it connects to your faith. Everyone are sons and daughters of Adam and eve. There are two bigoted sons in the bible not just one and lots of sons. There are three types of sons Literal son biological which doesn't make sense and more than one in bible so why is one the focus? Jesus bigoted son! Again there are at least two I believe the other is David in the book. Yes only has a mother not father = emasculate conception, but Adam was created IN HEAVEN and has no mother or father! Why isn't he worshiped instead of Jesus. The other is adopted son which isn't the case. The last is familiarity son, like a priest calling a child son or daughter to show closeness and care ! ❤

[@poweroflove993]

@@noraa3428 hi. OMG. I didn't text that!!!?? Who's doing that? I am usually fussed at because l see creepy actions that concern most of us. Now my profile is being used to compliment 😂😂😂

[@poweroflove993]

@@noraa3428 you are correct. As an African American ( so called). Japanese grandma, & grandpa first generation, Irish great grands , native Americans. There's no way l have ever looked at the culture as God's only Loves them😂😂😂 no way !! It's possibly l was replying to the building professionals work craftsmanship? If l failed to be clear? I am clarifying it now! I love my human family descendants of Adam & Eve the world's worst parents ever 🙏

[@poweroflove993]

@@noraa3428 please understand l am only interested in Nomad lifestyles, surviving, l don't come to view religious hatreds? I don't agree that the Bible is lying. Please let us share love in a respectful way. I love people enough to kindly disagree, give an opinions only ❤️🙏❤️❤️🏠. May the kids that Fatemeh saved be happy! I wish for all disobedient children , and pray they get healthy direction. The Reza boy ??? The little boy is getting more lazy hitting your mama is outrageous thinking, and stubborn. Tell them for us grandmas 🌹🌷🌹❤️😞💖

[@noraa3428]

("I didn't text that" "who is texting that?")= (@ poweroflove993) (I am usually fussed? At because I see creep actions that concern MOST of us) ???! So first you didn't write it then, you are the one that points out concerns that most ppl see as creepy????!!! So you comment is creepy and it is action which you said you don't know who wrote it!!???? ("Now my profile is being used to compliment 😂😂😂😂") profile ? Compliment? First you say you didn't text it ! Then you point out you usually point out "creepy" 'actions" then you bring " your profile for no reason " and "where is compliment in all this no where and you already said don't know who wrote it and implying that is was for the purpose of compliment where that isn't the intention of the COMMENT.

[@doctorgoldbud1321]

They have a very simple lifestyle kind of laid back they seem like very nice and good people❤❤

[@cassidottir]

I love seeing the city

[@jamiami3804]

In Africa its called mud hut, everywhere else it's called clay or brick house. It's hut in Africa and house everywhere else. Learn bias from watching Western tv or inborn bias.

[@shawday7911]

Exactly 👍

[@SuperSparky1957]

Precisely. It would be very nice to see how Europeans live in their own culture and village. Do Europeans live and come from develope countries and areas with sky scrapers? Why is it that they are alway exploring other people way of life but never their own. Why is it so important to show other people cultures and not your own? Don't you think that the world would love to see you outside sensationalism?

[@providenceartdesign]

And to note the amount of questions were on fire but in the preliminary videos it was mostly compliments.... We see

[@Thehermitist]

As a westerner I agree. I wish humanity knew the real west not the white washed version meh But yes AFRICAN HUT they are amazing

[@user-tn5zi8tw1e]

Neanderthal/Coman dugout caves for protection from other

[@rafaeladizon5217]

Beautifully illustrated. Thank you for sharing. I enjoy watching.

[@rach8241]

Phillipe your one Lovely kind man. Love this documentry thank you all that were involved in the making of this very beautiful and wonderous film ❤❤❤❤

[@Porrruh]

I love this!! Fascinating!! Thank you for shedding light on this amazing part of the world, truly happy with all basic necessities covered! It's added to bucket my list. I'm curious to see how the deeds/ownership is handled and like tax & dues,... :) ps. love the choice of the background Be-Mine remix! I did made Abb-Gusht recently using local recipe!

[@syritasdoneitgoodytwoshoes2471]

envious here

[@kristinalewis6126]

i love the sensual pleasure in the contact" (WITH THE MATERIAL ) IS THE KEY TO ARCHITECTURE

[@rebeccahenson5328]

What a beautiful place to live. You can feel the love emanating from everyone living there. I wish the whole world were like this. Thank you for showing us this. All the people in the world’s government s could learn what life should be like for all of us where everyone knows everyone and there is love and trust and less crime and turmoil. They have respect for each other. The whole world should see this!

[@izetamiramilak2697]

Amazing place to live ❤

[@margaretbeard2785]

Fascinating, and the people really seem to be happy there!

[@Papin47]

So much wisdom about sustainability, environmental and communal to be learned from these humble, intelligent peoples. Kudos TRACKS!

[@doctorgoldbud1321]

I love the traditional African music

[@LeahB451]

I stayed in a “cave” house in Cappadocia, Turkey. Near Cappadocia there is an ancient underground “village” which is entered/exited through smaller cones. These also provide air circulation for the dwellings underground. Very interesting.

[@HomeTravelGardenInspo]

I visited Cappadocia and stayed in a cave hotel, and explored the underground tunnels and cities. Such a beautiful, magical place.

[@adimeter]

@@HomeTravelGardenInspo Unbelievable. That must have been the trip of a life time. Do you take other 'jewel' vacations like this? You are blessed.

[@earthangel7pm91]

VERY EXCELLENT VIDEO! absolutely loved it!!1 really nice to see how different people live

[@maggirae1961]

Thankyou for this wonderful journey to places I never knew about nor will ever visit at my age. So enlightening

[@TraveisaBlue]

Kandovan, what a beautiful place, with beautiful people.

[@cassidottir]

I would love to visit that village

[@user-hv1sk2zx6u]

Such a good program. Peaceful and free life. Thanks ❤

[@momona7637]

The luckiest people in the planet earth. 🌍

[@teremuso]

The whole world and all cultures have always been fascinating to me. I thoroughly enjoy this program. The segment on Burkina Faso made me nostalgic for my own experiences in Mali as a Peace Corps volunteer in the mid-90s, and the first segment reminded me of Capadocia, Turkey where I visited in 2013. Fascinating!

[@adimeter]

Mankind never ceases to amaze me. He carved out his two room home. Wow.💪

[@adimeter]

That's a lovely relaxing terrace. I love it and could enjoy sitting and reading there.👏👏

[@exposingunjust]

The house remains me of a sandcastle

[@crose5926]

Amazing documentary!

[@georgevjohnsonjr]

When I move to Ghana, it will be the most important decision in my life. 🙏🏾 One of the most beautiful things is discovering your show and listening to your powerful messages. Thank you. Much love ❤️ Geojo

[@lammuri]

Hope you take time to do double or triple due diligence before moving. Start by staying in Ghana for 3 to 6 months if you have not already done so. This is to avoid buyer's remorse. Just a thought.

[@adimeter]

Your camera is having a beautiful conversation with my eyes. Thank you.

[@yvonnethomas5599]

That’s beautiful no violence just peace love and joy and happiness

[@juju2B]

I love all the different unique style of homes and how resourceful:)

[@elizabethalipio2444]

Learned a lot. Beautiful interesting documentary

[@cmartin5903]

Beautiful, creative and interesting. ❤Natural and lovely❤

[@tamsolo1584]

That old man in the cafe in Masuleh has a wonderfully kind and withered face. He's precious.

[@garden_3130]

@45:24 I am overwhelmed at seeing so many beautiful handmade crafts in one place!! amazing

[@patriciatewhetu6808]

Oraville sounds amazing, what a beautiful community.i need to find out more this is a strategy that could be used in other small villages/towns to build stronger more caring communities ❤❤ this whole video was gorgeous ❤❤

[@laurierenaud1210]

Were did they get the glass for there windows?

[@idagirl814]

The Iranian village is so peaceful. No car traffic or noise.

[@farhanatoerien3437]

I have like a million questions about auroville now. Absolutely brilliant series- 🙏🏾 great 👍🏿

[@loril.mangold8160]

Takilentas that was a very nice villa, I like Phillippe and his wife, I like that women have Autonomy

[@saxarla8948]

Amazing documentary indeed

[@londonbabe2467]

What an interesting programme. They all got along well and are happy. Seems to me that the simple life is more attractive and healthy than what goes on in the western hemisphere.

[@maureendrennan9328]

Amazing 🎉

[@MsArtelia]

Thank

[@adimeter]

Oh look at those cute children. They are no different from children here in the USA. They too want to play and have fun. Theytoo want to be competitive and outshine each other. Show more of them and how they interact with each other. Thank you. This was beautiful.

[@Kee14514]

Insightfully interesting, hi from Ireland

[@kgomotsoorpanmthombeni8359]

Beautiful place from South Africa

[@Grail-md5er]

I LOVE THIS..HOPE I CAN VISIT

[@garden_3130]

beautiful way of life and people.

[@pargevkarapetyan2251]

Grate documentary

[@Eraaaa-302]

Pershendetje.Perse nuk vini perkthim, është kaq e veshtire???

[@abulhossainjayed9649]

Beautiful ❤️

[@iandunwoodie5584]

i lived in france .... in another lifetime ...

[@yinafrentz]

The most friendly environment houses!

[@72CrossingRS]

Natural living will always be the least damaging. ❤

[@lindagibson744]

This is very interesting. Humans are resilient and creative.

[@idaleecorchado7902]

Beautiful 💖

[@fgvevdbcbvng]

So cool

[@dennisorina5669]

Thank you so much for the bringing me so close to learn about different cultures around the world.I have desired to practice deep into giving free food.The India culture eating for free and shopping without exchange of money,with this am really looking forward to start it and put it into practice such a blessing to the less fortunate.

[@reneethomas6250]

It is very beautiful there and lovely

[@tegestherrmann4029]

Africa has a great culture , story thank for telling it. Many think we are savages because you don’t understand it. We accept people who hurt us .

[@adventuresinmoodcitypod2000]

Well that narrative is changing, from Ancient Kemet to Great Benin, people are discovering all the civilizations & great empires that arose on the continent that birthed us all.

[@cmartin5903]

It has many...❤

[@user-kw1pd9js8k]

Wow amazing children would love to go to a place like that and visit I know they never see this nice attractions

[@sharonatl]

Wow

[@user-uf8vy2dv9c]

This is a very interesting and unique place on earth 🌎🌍 that mother nature has given us. Some times people move in those remote areas because of war. Human beings like to destroy each other 😭💔🙏

[@_GntlStone_]

We finally found Tolkien's inspiration. And the true "eco" home.

[@davidhamberlin5155]

I would give EVERYTHING I have for a little house there! How awesome. I really would live there in a hot minute.

[@mdgt8]

The house name Takianta sounds similar to the traditional house in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea ( Pacific Island nation) call TakeAnda which shows the dwells of men, women and animals

[@shirlenapatterson3306]

Are these people really saying these things? because he's in different regions and he happens to have a person every time to tell what they are saying😅

[@user-nw5ml7lr2b]

I love the paintings and decorations on the African houses!!!!!❤ and you can see by the design of the houses in the village that they truly value their Elder women!!!!! Unlike in Iran!

[@Tiffany-dn1vz]

We all wish peace but it is our leaders who do not allow it.

[@firouz256]

Iran will be free from Islamists again. We will host you and show you our beautiful culture, landscapes and food. Watch us Iranians do it. We will free Iran again.

[@egosinenomine7038]

We hope you succeed

[@SarahAndrews24]

Iran is so so beautiful, so are the Iranian people, Iran should be open to the world, the oppressive regime has to go..!😢

[@exposingunjust]

Naomi Campbell is that you narrating? xoxoxo❤❤❤❤

[@user-ew2px6nz1u]

How do old people do up/down their homes? Were there any earthquakes? If so, what were the consequences? Do kids go to school? Where Do women give birth? Are there any medical services?

[@rizaldepe8623]

Wow that's amazing but i am wondering where they put up their toilet knowing that they live in a mountain rock!

[@adimeter]

Well well. The ppl of Masuleh, Iran have roof tops instead of coffee shops. Or maybe the roofs are in addition to coffee shops.

[@Thehermitist]

1:25:10 best explanation of men and women ❤

[@emmanuelzelifac9609]

Lesson from the Kassena architect/master painter, you dont always need writing, as you know it today, to transmit knowledge. Those walls , if well interpreted teach you to know the peoples you are faced with.

[@maggirae1961]

How could anyone not know at this point. How many------------------------------.

[@akosuayeboah8867]

Please where do they bath in the homes carved out of rocks?