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1.2 Mon Traditional Houses and their Types
The house has been built under the guidance of the old Mon people,presiding Monk of a Buddhist Monastery and the old Mon carpenter. Constructiontime, selected earth spirit, site selection, dig out posts, raising of posts, position ofDragon, entering the new house are referred to the rule of
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The ratios of houses are also calculated from this rule. The characters of the houseare a wooden structure raised on posts (stilt posts house), very large verandah area,parallel roofing and steep roofing.