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A traditional Ladakhi roof is made from poplar beams and willow twigs covered with straw, grass, mud and clay. Ladakhi ‘yagtses’ grass, a traditional stopgap layer, can absorb water several times its volume. The grass also serves to insulate the roof. The final layer of soil on the roof is applied wet, and its mix can include straw, and even the dung of cows, donkeys or horses to increase its solidness as people often walk on the flat roofs. They are used for gathering and for performing certain household chores.
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