Mud bricks are made at pits dug outside the village. These pits fill with water during the rainy season, providing the necessary ingredients, dirt and water, in the brick making process. The men in my ‘kin’ of Katilɛla use a pit they refer to as ‘Mozango,’ which actually was filled to the brim with water during the January flood. The flood waters were useful, after all! My friend Madani (foreground) is making mud bricks for a new wall in his concession. Bayani, another close friend of mine, and his young son Basɛkou (background) are making mud bricks for a new house. Their house is old and falling apart, so they plan to build a new one this year. A new house requires approximately 1,500 mud bricks. |
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