Variation in shelter
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The document discusses different types of shelters used in various regions of India based on environmental conditions. It describes the Bhimbetka rock shelters in Madhya Pradesh which contain ancient paintings over 9,000 years old that provide insights into the lives of early humans. It also discusses sloped roofs used in hilly areas to allow snow to easily slide off without damaging the roof. Stilt houses built by tribes in the Nicobar Islands and believed by the Mishing tribe in Assam to protect from elephants and floods are also mentioned.
Variation in shelter
- 1. VARIATION IN SHELTER DO YOU NOW ? BHIMBETKA ROCK SHETER OF MADHYA PRADESH. DO YOU NOW ? THE ACIENT STONE AGE ROCK SHELTER WITH PAINTINGS. DO YOU NOW ? THEY ARE OVER 9,000 YEARS OLD. DO YOU NOW ? THEY THROW LIGHT ON LIFE ,TOOL AND IMPLEMENT OF EARLY MAN. ISN’T IT AMANING!
- 2. NOW LET US STUDY ABOUT ROOF OF HILLY AREA-: IN THE HILLY AREAS WHERE HEAVYSNOW TAKES PLACE, HOUSES ARE BUILT WITH SLOOPING ROOF. IT HELPS THE SNOW TO SLIDE OFF EASILY WITHOUT DAMAGING ROOF.
- 3. THE TRIBALS IN NICOBAR ISLAND BUILD STILT HOUSES. THESE HOUSES ARE MADE OF COCONUT SHAFTS. THE ENTRANCE IS THROUGH THE GROUND FLOOR BUT PEOPLE LIVE ON FIRST FLOOR. SOME STILT HOUSES LOOK LIKE BEEHIVES.
- 4. DO YOU NOW ? MISHING TRIBE OF ASSAM BELIEVES THAT ELEPHANTS DO NOT ATTACK HOUSES ON STILTS. MOREOVER THE GRANARIES ARE SAFE FROM MOISTURE, RATS AS WELL AS FLOODS IN THESE HOUSES.
- 5. DO YOU NOW SOME REGIONS OF INDIA RECEIVES HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH CAUSES FLOODS AND WATER LOGGING, WHEREAS SOME RIGIONS RECEIVE VERY LITTLE RAIN.
- 6. THANKS