Two typical Yucatec Maya thatched domestic huts, the one at left in disrepair. Jan. 2001

Characteristic Yucatec Maya thatched domestic hut; single room, rectangular with rounded, apsidal ends, central doorway in front. Jan. 2001

Characteristic Yucatec Maya thatched domestic hut; main structural elements inside; concrete rubble foundation, walls of vertical poles and sticks, palm thatch roof, modern metal ridge covering. Jan. 2001

Interior of domestic hut in photos above-right, showing apsidal end of roof. Jan. 2001 (flash)

Same domestic hut showing typical construction details; the poles and rods tied together only with local vines. Jan. 2001 (flash)

Same domestic hut showing roof overhang, with ends of palm thatch evenly trimmed, slightly higher at doorway. Jan. 2001 (flash)

Same domestic hut, with new construction of relatively rare rear addition; note pile of red clay at left. Jan. 2002

Constructing interior frame for rear addition, using all local materials. Jan. 2002

Constructing frame for rear addition; supported by vertical posts. Jan. 2002

Looking from end of rear addition through doorways (back and front) of main house in front. Jan. 2002

Characteristic transition from straight roof to apsidal end, showing end of ridgepole. Jan. 2002

Detail of construction, showing notched top of mainpost to hold main crossbeam, which supports natural forks of A-frame poles; showing lashing together of poles, rods, etc. using local vines. Jan. 2002