Committee Members

The Chulha (Fireside)

The Chulha (Fireside)

The ‘chulha’ is an apparatus used for cooking.  The first ‘chulhas’ was made from at least three pieces of rocks placed in a triangular position and raised to about eight or ten inches above ground.  The pots were placed on the top of the ‘chulha’ while dried wood was used as fuel to ignite the fire.

For cooking large amounts of food, a dugout hole about twelve to eighteen inches was made in the ground. 

Then in most homes we find the earthen ‘chulha’ that was neatly fashioned as seen in the picture.  ‘Chulhas’ were often constructed in a very simple way to accommodate one pot at a time, or in a more complex form, often referred to as ‘Do-Aillah’, to accommodate two pots.

Featured Items

The Tassa (drum)
The Tassa (drum)

More

The Tapia House
The Tapia House

More

The Chulha (Fireside)
The Chulha (Fireside)

More

The Grinding Stone
The Grinding Stone

More