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Primitive clay oven

A primitive clay oven is like a special place where people can cook food using fire and clay. It's not like the big oven that you might have in your house. Primitive clay ovens are usually found outside in nature, like in a place where people are camping or living in the wild.

To make a clay oven, people use mud and clay which can be found in the ground. They mix the mud and clay together and build it up into a big round shape like a pot or bucket. They leave an opening in the front to put the food in and a hole on top to let the smoke out. After making the oven, they let it dry for a long time so it becomes hard and strong.

Next, they light a fire inside the oven to heat it up. They use wood or branches to make the fire. When the oven is hot enough, they put food like bread or meat inside the oven to cook. The fire inside the oven makes the food hot and cooks it all the way through. Because of the clay and mud, the oven keeps the heat inside and makes the food taste really good.

People have been using primitive clay ovens for a very long time. It's a great way to cook food when you're out in nature and it's a fun thing to learn about!
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