Homes

Below is a typical Amazonian hut along the riverside.  Notice it is on stilts because the river rises annually.  This photograph was taken along the Purus River which is a Southwest tributary of the Amazon River.

 Hut on the Purus River

Hut on the Purus River

 

Hut on stilts

Hut on stilts

Looking closer, one can see the palm fronds used for roofing and siding.

Girl in hut window

Girl in hut

 

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