The bure is made of natural materials-reeds, hardwood posts, stones, bamboo, sinnet, and ferns. It is said that such was the ingenuity its construction that in hot and humid weather, the interior of a bure remained cool. But as Fiji entered into colonialism, the moorings of traditional knowledge and inheritance began to wane to such an extent that it is so rare to find these wonderful works of architecture around the country.

The bure is made of natural materials-reeds, hardwood posts, stones, bamboo, sinnet, and ferns. It is said that such was the ingenuity its construction that in hot and humid weather, the interior of a bure remained cool. But as Fiji entered into colonialism, the moorings of traditional knowledge and inheritance began to wane to such an extent that it is so rare to find these wonderful works of architecture around the country.

The bure is made of natural materials-reeds, hardwood posts, stones, bamboo, sinnet, and ferns. It is said that such was the ingenuity its construction that in hot and humid weather, the interior of a bure remained cool. But as Fiji entered into colonialism, the moorings of traditional knowledge and inheritance began to wane to such an extent that it is so rare to find these wonderful works of architecture around the country.

The ger, a traditional dwelling created by nomadic Mongolians, is specifically designed to fit their way of life. Its semisphere shape helps the ger endure storms and tempests. It has solutions for heat control and ventilation. It is flexible in terms of size and design, and it is portable and lightweight. Over the course of history, Mongolians have re-created and developed the ger and have accumulated extensive knowledge associated to its ritual, craftsmanship, and traditional customs.

The ger, a traditional dwelling created by nomadic Mongolians, is specifically designed to fit their way of life. Its semisphere shape helps the ger endure storms and tempests. It has solutions for heat control and ventilation. It is flexible in terms of size and design, and it is portable and lightweight. Over the course of history, Mongolians have re-created and developed the ger and have accumulated extensive knowledge associated to its ritual, craftsmanship, and traditional customs.

The ger, a traditional dwelling created by nomadic Mongolians, is specifically designed to fit their way of life. Its semisphere shape helps the ger endure storms and tempests. It has solutions for heat control and ventilation. It is flexible in terms of size and design, and it is portable and lightweight. Over the course of history, Mongolians have re-created and developed the ger and have accumulated extensive knowledge associated to its ritual, craftsmanship, and traditional customs.

Gosainkunda is a pond situated in the laps of Himalayas. A huge fair takes place around this pond during Ganga Dashara and Janai Purnima every year. Pilgrims bathe in the pond and offer prayers to Lord Mahadev as it is believed to be of extreme religious significance. A lot of myth surfaces regarding the origin of this pond. The story of Samudra Manthan among the Gods and the Devils is associated with this pond. The myth of Lord Shiva drinking poison extracted from Samudra Manthan, and later shoving his Trishul in the Himalayas to create a pool that he could immerse himself in to calm effect of poison has been believed to be the cause of the holy pond's origin. Tourists with both religious and sightseeing intentions visit this pond.

Gosainkunda is a pond situated in the laps of Himalayas. A huge fair takes place around this pond during Ganga Dashara and Janai Purnima every year. Pilgrims bathe in the pond and offer prayers to Lord Mahadev as it is believed to be of extreme religious significance. A lot of myth surfaces regarding the origin of this pond. The story of Samudra Manthan among the Gods and the Devils is associated with this pond. The myth of Lord Shiva drinking poison extracted from Samudra Manthan, and later shoving his Trishul in the Himalayas to create a pool that he could immerse himself in to calm effect of poison has been believed to be the cause of the holy pond's origin. Tourists with both religious and sightseeing intentions visit this pond.

Gosainkunda is a pond situated in the laps of Himalayas. A huge fair takes place around this pond during Ganga Dashara and Janai Purnima every year. Pilgrims bathe in the pond and offer prayers to Lord Mahadev as it is believed to be of extreme religious significance. A lot of myth surfaces regarding the origin of this pond. The story of Samudra Manthan among the Gods and the Devils is associated with this pond. The myth of Lord Shiva drinking poison extracted from Samudra Manthan, and later shoving his Trishul in the Himalayas to create a pool that he could immerse himself in to calm effect of poison has been believed to be the cause of the holy pond's origin. Tourists with both religious and sightseeing intentions visit this pond.

The mountain terraces in the cordilleras of northern Luzon, Philippines were included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list in 1995. The Ifugao terraces are not actually carved out of the mountain side, rather, these are stone or earth walls which have been developed slowly by geological means; as the space between the wall and the mountain side fills up with different layers of rubble, grades of soil and water impervious clay beneath layers of organic soil to present water loss in the paddy fields thus created.

The mountain terraces in the cordilleras of northern Luzon, Philippines were included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list in 1995. The Ifugao terraces are not actually carved out of the mountain side, rather, these are stone or earth walls which have been developed slowly by geological means; as the space between the wall and the mountain side fills up with different layers of rubble, grades of soil and water impervious clay beneath layers of organic soil to present water loss in the paddy fields thus created.

The mountain terraces in the cordilleras of northern Luzon, Philippines were included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list in 1995. The Ifugao terraces are not actually carved out of the mountain side, rather, these are stone or earth walls which have been developed slowly by geological means; as the space between the wall and the mountain side fills up with different layers of rubble, grades of soil and water impervious clay beneath layers of organic soil to present water loss in the paddy fields thus created.