Below are some of the reason why festive earthen building events are so popular and meaningful to participants.
People like…..
events that are all inclusive with broad diversity and which involve all aspects of a community.
events that are results and solutions orientated.
events with fun and creativity, music, food, dancing.
events they can actively participate in.
teamwork.
creating local leadership especially youth leadership.
making positive changes to their communities.
events that have the capacity to raise money.
learning ways that can save money and or resources.
expressing themselves in a creative way.
learning, practicing, experiencing and participating in relevant ancient technologies.
Sun dried earthen building (cob/adobe/mud brick building, rammed earth etc) has been enjoying a revival in recent years with new projects continuosly taking place worldwide. Participating in and hosting festive earthen building events aligns you with this movement and gives you usefull skills that can be applied in many ways including durable shelter construction.