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About this photograph

Creator
Margery H. Freeman
Date created
September 28, 1984
Location
En route from Ghasa to Tukche, Nepal
License
This photograph copyright ©2007. Terms of use

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Corn storage, a pile of firewood and bamboo mat roof

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This is a corn storage building with a bamboo mat used as a roof. Below the corn crib is a pile of firewood. The stone wall of a house can be seen in the background.

Firewood is major source of fuel in rural villages of Nepal and it is used for both cooking and heating the home.