Bamboo Houses of the Dai People
By GUO ZHIDONG
【摘 要】People of the Dai ethnic group in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, traditionally live in housing constructed of bamboo stalks. Such buildings have the merits of being damp-proof, well ventilated, protected against wild animals and insects, and resistant to floods. With distinctive architectural features, they represent a key type of traditional Chinese dwellings.
【期刊名称】《今日中国:英文版》 【年(卷),期】2024(068)007 【总页数】3
【关键词】Dai ethnic group; Yunnan Province; distinctive architectural People of the Dai ethnic group in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, traditionally live in housing constructed of bamboo stalks. Such buildings have the merits of being damp-proof, well ventilated, protected against wild animals and insects, and resistant to floods. With distinctive architectural features, they represent a key type of traditional Chinese dwellings.
The tropical climate in Xishuangbanna bestows an abundance of bamboo growth in the region, which makes for a ready supply of building materials for the Dai people.
T HE Dai ethnic minority mostly live in Xishuangbanna and other