What are the architectural features of Hani nationality?

The architectural features of houses in Hani area: the villages are built according to the mountain, the houses are mainly earth and stone, and the flat roofs, double slopes and four slopes are covered with thatch, mostly dry-fence buildings. The village is built according to the mountain, with earth and stone as the main building, including flat-topped "earth palm house", thatched double-sloping house and four-sloping house, and most of them are dry-column buildings.

The housing construction of Hani nationality is carried out according to the tradition and the trajectory handed down by ancestors. A whole set of procedures, such as finding foundation, preparing materials, breaking ground, waste rock, columns, door position, indoor layout and decoration, have formed a unique residential and architectural style. The location of Hani villages is very particular, requiring dense forests and sufficient water.

Hani houses are shaped like mushrooms and made of earth walls, bamboo frames and thatched roofs. The roof has four slopes. The house is layered: cows and horses are closed at the bottom and farm tools are piled up; The middle floor is paved with wooden boards and divided into three rooms: left, middle and right. There is a square fire pond in the middle, which is full of fireworks all the year round. The top floor is covered with mud, which can not only prevent fire, but also pile up items.

In addition, earthwork is the main wall material in building construction. The roof has a flat-topped "earth palm house" and a thatched house with two slopes and four slopes. Because of the steep terrain and lack of flat land, flat-roofed houses are more common, which can not only prevent fire, but also facilitate the drying of grain on the roof and make full use of space.