Oca (structure) explained

Oca is the name given to the typical Brazilian indigenous housing. The term comes from the Tupi-Guarani language family.

They are large buildings, serving as collective housing for several families,[1] and may reach in length.[2] They are built through joint effort over one week, with a wooden structure and bamboo and straw cover or palm leaves. They can last up to 15 years. They have no internal divisions or windows, only a few doors.

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  1. Web site: Diferentes Moradias. Educacional. 13 October 2016. pt.
  2. Web site: Conhecendo uma oca. Sua Pesquisa. 8 October 2016. pt.