Ger (Yurt)
A ger is a herder's most important possession. Nearly all herders live in white gers (felt-lined tents, yurt in Russian), a characteristic sight throughout Mongolia. Each family has their own ger.
Gers are easy to put up. The lattice work forms the wall, and supports the long roof poles, which come together at the central ring. The door always points to the south. Layers of felt are draped over the frame, and covered with white cotton. Several ropes hold everything together. In winter more layers of felt are added for warmth, while in summer the bottom of the covers may be turned up for extra ventilation. A simple stove heats the ger in winter.
It takes no more than an hour to pack a ger and the belongings inside into a truck or onto a camel train. It usually takes one truck or six camels to move a family's ger and belongings.
Though they may look small from the outside, but gers can easily accomodate a large party! The ger is heated by a stove standing in the center, fueled by firewood or animal dung. Seating arrangements in gers are important - the most honoured guests sit at the top left end of the ger, farthest from the door, and least important ones along the left side closer to the door. Family members usually sit on the right side of the ger. The furniture is always arranged in the same way: kitchen to the right of the door, altar in the back, and beds to the left and right of the altar.
--- Bluepeak Travel
Ger (Yurt)
A ger is a herder's most important possession. Nearly all herders live in white gers (felt-lined tents, yurt in Russian), a characteristic sight throughout Mongolia. Each family has their own ger.
Gers are easy to put up. The lattice work forms the wall, and supports the long roof poles, which come together at the central ring. The door always points to the south. Layers of felt are draped over the frame, and covered with white cotton. Several ropes hold everything together. In winter more layers of felt are added for warmth, while in summer the bottom of the covers may be turned up for extra ventilation. A simple stove heats the ger in winter.
It takes no more than an hour to pack a ger and the belongings inside into a truck or onto a camel train. It usually takes one truck or six camels to move a family's ger and belongings.
Though they may look small from the outside, but gers can easily accomodate a large party! The ger is heated by a stove standing in the center, fueled by firewood or animal dung. Seating arrangements in gers are important - the most honoured guests sit at the top left end of the ger, farthest from the door, and least important ones along the left side closer to the door. Family members usually sit on the right side of the ger. The furniture is always arranged in the same way: kitchen to the right of the door, altar in the back, and beds to the left and right of the altar.
--- Bluepeak Travel