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The Inishowen Summer Gathering advertises that they will be using yurts as display tents. What are they and where did they come from? Thanks DF by e- mail
Yurts: A History
The first yurts have been traced back to the time of Genghis Khan. Marco Polo, observing the nomadic people of Mongolia, noticed their sturdy, exactly-round tents made of rods, covered with felt, which they carried with them on carts. Yurts (or gers, as they are called in Asia) are still used today throughout parts of Russia, Mongolia and Siberia.
The traditional yurt walls were made of slats lashed together with leather thongs to form a collapsible trellis or lattice, just like the ones that hold up your roses in the garden. Covers for yurts in Mongolia were constructed of sheepskin fleece, which was beaten soft by rolling and kicking. In cold climates, up to six layers were used for insulation.
Yurts have been used in some of the most inhospitable and barren regions of the world: the deserts of the Sahara and Gobi, the Central Asian steppe, and the polar tundra’s. Yurts can be warm in temperatures of minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit and cool in temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. They can be very luxurious inside as well. In Ireland they are mainly used by people who want to live an alternative lifestyle away from the restrictions of permanent houses. The coverings are usually made from ex army waterproof materials. They are very versatile and can withstand all of our wet and windy weather. The yurt is best supported off the ground on a round wooden platform. This will stop water getting in. These structures prove to be ideal as features at outdoor festivals.
The Inishowen Summer Gathering advertises that they will be using yurts as display tents. What are they and where did they come from? Thanks DF by e- mail
Yurts: A History
The first yurts have been traced back to the time of Genghis Khan. Marco Polo, observing the nomadic people of Mongolia, noticed their sturdy, exactly-round tents made of rods, covered with felt, which they carried with them on carts. Yurts (or gers, as they are called in Asia) are still used today throughout parts of Russia, Mongolia and Siberia.
The traditional yurt walls were made of slats lashed together with leather thongs to form a collapsible trellis or lattice, just like the ones that hold up your roses in the garden. Covers for yurts in Mongolia were constructed of sheepskin fleece, which was beaten soft by rolling and kicking. In cold climates, up to six layers were used for insulation.
Yurts have been used in some of the most inhospitable and barren regions of the world: the deserts of the Sahara and Gobi, the Central Asian steppe, and the polar tundra’s. Yurts can be warm in temperatures of minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit and cool in temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. They can be very luxurious inside as well. In Ireland they are mainly used by people who want to live an alternative lifestyle away from the restrictions of permanent houses. The coverings are usually made from ex army waterproof materials. They are very versatile and can withstand all of our wet and windy weather. The yurt is best supported off the ground on a round wooden platform. This will stop water getting in. These structures prove to be ideal as features at outdoor festivals.
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