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Quincha

Quincha is a fun word to say and it's something that people use to build houses and buildings in some places in the world.

When people want to build a house, they need special materials like bricks or wood. But in some areas, people can use something called quincha.

Quincha is made by mixing mud or clay with straw, and then using a special tool to shape it into bricks. These bricks are then left to dry in the sun until they are hard and strong.

Once the quincha bricks are ready, builders use them to make walls, roofs, and even stairs. The quincha bricks are stacked on top of each other, using more mud to hold them together.

Why would people use quincha instead of regular bricks or wood? Well, in some places, it's easier to find mud and straw than it is to find wood or bricks. Plus, quincha is a very sustainable material – it doesn't harm the environment and is very easy to make.

So if you ever visit a place where people are using quincha to build their homes, you'll know exactly what they're using and why it's such a cool building material!
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