Pamiri House Ceiling Raiser

Stack five nested square wooden tiers on four pillars to form the Pamiri roof lantern and match a hearth-and-sleeping-platform layout.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Tajikistan. Some forms of this practice carry deep meaning for the communities who keep it; here we describe the play and the craft only, with respect for its roots.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Persia, Caucasus and Central Asia.