building

  • Qarmaq

    uploaded by: John Hodgins

    channel: Kingulliit

    The film shows the construction of the basis of a Qarmaq, a semi-subterranean winter home with walls made of peat sods, which were cut after the first frost. The top of the block is well frozen, whereas the bottom is still wet, so the block will stick to the floor or the block it is put on.

    QARMALIURNIQ (1974)

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    uploaded date: 26-09-2015