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In Pakistan’s north, ancient ‘Shaq Khang’ homes on the brink of extinction

  • Centuries-old building technique uses poplar and willow twigs and plaster made of natural ingredients
  • Traditional houses are weather, earthquake resistant, which is important in seismically active region
By Nisar Ali ·

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