Traditional Rammed Earth Homes in Vietnam

Rammed-earth houses are a distinctive cultural feature of the Hmong people living in the Dong Van Karst Plateau, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, Vietnam. Traditionally, these homes are considered a measure of a family’s wealth and heritage, reflecting how long a Hmong lineage has settled in the region.

Hmong people build their houses from thick, compacted earth, without using any pillars or stakes for support.
These houses typically have two floors — the ground floor for daily living and activities, while the upper floor is used for storing crops and farming tools.
Kitchen smoke drifts over a rammed earth house’s roof.
With their ancient architecture, rammed earth houses are regarded as a symbol of Hmong culture in the Karst Plateau.
A glimpse into the daily life inside a rammed earth house.
A rammed earth house of the Hmong people in Lao Xa Village.
White pear blossoms bloom beside this rammed earth house.

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