From a pragmatic point of view, yurt is just a folding, portable house.
From a historical and emotional point of view – an area, where many generations of nomads were born and died.
The Kyrgyz treat it as something sacred.
By the way, the upper part of a yurt became the state symbol which is seen on the flag of Kyrgyzstan.
Now the winter is not scary!
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Interesting, I’ve never seen that. Thanks for the article.
I think those kids learn knots from an early age. Cool post!
there is a beauty and happiness in such simple live – I would love to spend few years living with these people. Also very nice picture – pleasure to watch.
This is a wonderful post. Thanks ER, I come here every day just to be amazed again.
Very effective use of insulation and layering! Best tent design I’ve ever seen.
thank you
Great photo blog. Ive been interested in buying or making my own yurt. very cool housing