The Basotho Hut

The Basotho hut is slowly, but surely, being nudged out of the Lesotho landscape in Southern Africa by modern construction. With a roof of strong grass that lasts 20 to 30 years it keeps the inside cool during summer and traps heat during winter without a drop of water seeping through. This house is part of the Basotho Cultural Village where homes from the sixteenth century are displayed.