In rural areas, several round or rectangular mud huts enclosed in an area
comprise a family's homestead. The frame is built by tying vines
around sticks and palm frond stems. A mixture of sand, water, and often
cement is then used to fill in the structure and a grass roof completes
the home. Families often move their homestead to be near their new fields,
or if termites have destroyed their roof. At times, new homes are built on
top of the old field, so that after several years, the newly fertilized
land can be used again. Each hut serves a different purpose: some are for
cooking, others are for storage, and there are guest huts and separate
rooms for the male and female children, who usually sleep on handwoven
raffia mats placed upon the ground. Traditional homesteads are as diverse
as their owners. They may be large or small, extremely clean or left in
neglect.
In the areas surrounding cities, large shantytowns have emerged. Usually
the small homes are made of corrugated iron in these areas. Given the
extreme heat during most of the year, these homes are often swelteringly
hot. In general, the quality of life in the urban shanties is lower than
that of the rural areas. In some urban areas, however, better homes or
apartments are available for the rich who drive Western automobiles and
wear suits. Large government buildings made of modern materials symbolize
the wealth of the politically powerful.
http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Africa/Congo-Democratic-Republic-of-the-DROC-HOUSING.html
http://www.endingextremepoverty.org/housing/
Most rural
Congolese live within a family compound. The compound is a plot of
land where family members build adjoining houses. - See more at:
http://www.endingextremepoverty.org/housing/#sthash.dzH7OyaD.dpuf
Most rural
Congolese live within a family compound. The compound is a plot of
land where family members build adjoining houses. - See more at:
http://www.endingextremepoverty.org/housing/#sthash.dzH7OyaD.dpuf
Most rural
Congolese live within a family compound. The compound is a plot of
land where family members build adjoining houses. - See more at:
http://www.endingextremepoverty.org/housing/#sthash.dzH7OyaD.dpuf
Most rural
Congolese live within a family compound. The compound is a plot of
land where family members build adjoining houses. -
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