The Kutch is an extremely remote area in the southwest of the Indian state of Gujarat. Here we are in Bhuj, the capital of this region...

The interior walls of the houses are often decorated with mirrors or hand-woven fabrics. Cotton fabric is also printed here with old wooden stencils, a technique that is used throughout India. The houses are decorated with traditional patterns that vary from village to village. These houses were built by the government after the earthquake. They are made of reinforced concrete and covered with roof tiles and should withstand the next quake.