Mongolia IV: How To Build a Ger/Yurt and What's Inside

[selenak]

As an interlude between beautiful landscapes, here's a post on how the most important human dwelling in Mongolia is built. In one of the camps we were staying, two more had to be put up (not on our account), and thus I had the chance to document the various steps. In case you ever want to build a yurt of your own, which, I can assure you, will keep

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[honorh]

What kind of tea was it?

(What? No, I'm not a tea-drinker at all, and living in Japan certainly didn't turn me into a green-tea snob, no way . . .)

[selenak]

I'm afraid it was everyday tea in bags, in black, green and fruit tea variety, simply because that's easiest to store and to carry. No butter tea as in Tibet, at least not that I was offered.

[kathyh]

No wonder yurts are the in thing for the Glastonbury Festival these days (Mick Jagger stayed in one). They certainly look more spacious and comfortable than a tent.

Many thanks again for the fascinating photos.

[selenak]

They are way more comfortable than a tent. Those old Mongols invented a design to last the millennia, clearly.

[vaysh]

Awesome pictures. I am especially intrigued by the one with the meat. ;) (Vegetarian here.)

[selenak]

It's a tough country for vegetarians. They love their animals, but they love eating them, too. You get served camel in the south and Yak in the north, and beef everywhere.

[vaysh]

My colleague in our joint office did a trip through Mongolia on horse, and she is a vegetarian. However, she eased her body into accepting meat before the trip, so she could eat some meat. And she ate a lot of yoghurt. And muesli bars. :)

[astrogirl2]

I had no idea those things were so pleasant inside. They look nice and snug and comfortable! :)

[selenak]

They are very gemütlich, for which there is no satisfying English word, because "cosy" doesn't quite convey the same flavour.

[astrogirl2]

I've often seen that on lists of things we really should have a word for in English, but don't. :)

[trobadora]

These are fabulous again!

[selenak]

I aim to please! (btw, read and loved your Xena & Ares story.)

[trobadora]

Oh, thank you! I'm glad someone's read it. *g*