STILT HOUSES

Stilt house are often built out of straw, rope, wood or wire.

They are built on water because there might not be enough room on land, and it's cooler on water than land.

People live in stilt houses all over the world.

The community could be a big family and often house boats are found in South East Asia.

Stilt house over water in Manus
Province Papua New Guinea.

This photo of a stilt house in Manus Province is part of a wonderful page of information written by Mary Kidu who lives in a stilt house herself.

to visit this Stilt House Page and enjoy learning about life in Papua New Guinea.