Barabara

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A barabara (also called an ulax) is the traditional home or dwelling used by the Aleuts, the indigenous people of the Aleutian Islands. It lies partially underground, and most of the house is excavated from the dirt so as to withstand the high forces of wind in the Aleutian chain of islands. Many modern day Aleuts, however, live in modern houses and apartment buildings.

Inside of the barabara there is a main room, and a secondary room used for parental purposes. The main room has two rows for cots, less excavated and higher from the rest of the room. The bottom of the room has one or more holes for an inhouse. The entrance was usually on the side of the dwelling, sloping into the main room. The entrance typically had a little wind envelope or "Arctic entry" to prevent cold wind, rain or snow from blowing into the main room and cooling it off. There were usually a small hole in the ceiling from which the smoke from the fire escaped.

A modern-day version of a house style similar to the barabara is the earthship.

Barabara is also a Japanese word meaning "messy" or "scattered".