JOINERY DETAILS

The joinery features of the homes are made to resist the region's harsh climate and are made of locally accessible materials including wood, bamboo, and mud. The following are some typical joinery features you could discover in a Kamar home:

The horizontal and vertical sections of the frame are often joined using mortise and tenon joints, a traditional carpentry method.

Dovetail joints are an interlocking joint type that are frequently utilised in the construction of furniture.

Notched joints: A section of one piece of wood is cut away to make room for another piece of wood in a notched junction. Notched joints are frequently utilised in Kamar homes to connect the frame's horizontal and vertical sections.

Scarf joints are used to link two pieces of wood together at either end. Scarf joints may be used in Kamar homes to attach the rafters that support the roof.

Bamboo joinery:. Bamboo pegs are a typical method for joining bamboo poles together. Another method is to wrap the joints in bamboo strips to keep them in place.

Storage of Food

Traditional Kamar homes are constructed of mud and bamboo, with a separate room or area designated for storing food. This area is typically elevated from the ground to keep out dampness and pests. 'Bara Ghar' or 'Bhojan Ghar' are two names for the food storage area.

Foods like as grains, legumes, and vegetables are kept in the Kamars. They employ the following methods for food storage:

The Kamars use bamboo baskets to store grains, lentils, and other foods. Clay pots: The Kamars keep their grains and pulses in clay pots as well. Before usage, the pots are dried in the sun after being covered with a coating of mud. To keep insects and other pests out after the food has been placed in the pots, the pots are covered with lids made of cloth or jute bags.

Drying: To get rid of moisture and stop spoiling, the Kamars dry grains, fruits, and vegetables in the sun.

Smoking: The Kamars also employ smoking to preserve their food. To increase the shelf life of meat and fish, they smoke them. Spices are first used to marinade the meat or fish, which is then hung on a bamboo stick.