Khapatis (Culms of
slipt bamboo) fill the
span between valis
(joists) and are fixed
to them.
Kheep (bundle of straw) are tied to
the roof structure starting from the
bottom.
A rope’s net is dropped from the
top of the roof in order to hold the
straw bundles.
The entire construction takes around 20
to 30 days. The kheep needs to be change
once in a year.
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