Note 20 — Chapter VI
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The walls of the greatest part of the houses are built of a composition of earth and sand, and are often washed down by the heavy rains; but others are formed of the more durable materials of stones and bricks.
The roofs are composed of the branches of trees, which are covered with layers of earth, and the whole building is white-washed with a species of chalk.
Ben Alli.