While on the road to the mine we came upon these workers in Collary, Lacsanga who were making adobe bricks to use in constructing their houses. These bricks are made with soil, water and a little straw mixed in. The space between the bricks is filled with mud motar. Because these are larger than a regular brick they are called adobines. They are left to dry in the sun for about a month before they are used for building. Adobe houses are cheap since the adobines are made on site. The downside is that they do not withstand earthquakes although modern techniques help reduce the risk. Unfortuneatly these techniques are slow to be implemented.
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