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The
national craft of Mongol which is one nationality in Asia
had a plenty of inheritance. It have been developed by centuries
gained own specific skills and know how, because one of
the main part of art Mongolian national craft.
After
economic collapse in Mongolia and times of no employment,
of sky-high inflation,an enormous group of Mongolian artisans
were looking for support and for Non-Government Organizations
(NGOs), able to help them to create and maintain jobs and
to improve their lives. Mongolian Artisans' Aid Foundation
(MAAF) was founded in May 15, 1998 by Mr. Gómez (MAAF'S
GENERAL DIRECTOR) and Mrs. Munkhtuya Lundeg (MAAF'S MANAGING
DIRECTOR) in UB, Mongolia.
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Our Mongolian artesans can make authenthic
wooden carved Mongolian National Gers. Click here
for more information!:
Authentic Mongolian Ger for Sale!.
If you don't want to offend the nationalistic sensibilities
of the Mongolians, use the word ger and not use the word
yurt.
Most Mongolians still live in gers, is probably the most
identifiable symbol of Mongolia and The Best Felt Tent in
the World !. Ideal as a temporary home, for family camping,
children's play house or spare room, a perfect meditation
space. Mongolian ger: home of Mongols for over 2500 years.
Handcrafted in Mongolia using sustainable local woodland
products. A spacious easily transportable, weatherproof
felt tent. Easily erected in less than half and hour !.
Most commonly used Ger by Mongols is the Ger with 5 walls.
It is about 6-7 meters in diameters and suitable for 2-4
people.
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The large, white felt tent, known
as a ger and seen all over Mongolia. The oldest complete
ger yet discovered was in a 13th century grave in the Khentei
Mountains of Mongolia. To this day it is still the preferred
home to the majority of Mongolian people, the suburbs of
the capital Ulan Bator consist entirely of gers. Mongolian
gers always face south-east, mainly because the winds
come from the north-east. The
traditional ger has a lattice-work frame of narrow birch
willow boards held together by leather strips. The sections
are about 230 cm long and bound together to form a large
circular structure with a height of 150 to 180 cm. This
collapsible lattice is called 'khana'. The size of a ger
is determined by the number of khana used. The average ger
uses five to ten khana, with the door-frame as a separate
unit, and the ceiling formed from an umbrella-like frame-work
of slender poles called 'uni'.
In
the center of the ceiling is a small hole, a 'toono', approximately
90 cm across, which allows smoke to escape and fresh air
and light to enter. The entire ger is covered by a layer
of thick felt held in place by ropes made of hair and wool.
Mongolian Gers can be yours for a summer retreat : for home,
business, tourist camp, family camping, restaurant,classroom,
workshop,etc. 
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It
takes a skilled craftsman at least one month to build the
basic ger of 5 walls, painting of the frame adds significantly
to this time. Once made the ger can be erected and ready
for use in 30 minutes, or taken down and packed in half
this time. The packed ger can be easily transported in small
van or car, or by camel or even by yak!.
The
frame is of high quality local timber, selected from the
forest by the ger-maker himself.The covers are of thick
felt, made from the wool of Mongolian sheeps, with a cotton
outer layer. Sizes range from 13.45ft to 45.17ft diameter,
traditional furnishings and stoves are also available.
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 What
is the Khana?-The walls of Mongolia Ger are known
as khana. Each ger has 5, 6, 8, and 10 walls. The Khana or
wall section, two or more of these tied together make up the
walls of the ger.
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What
is a Ger ?-A ger is
round, cone-shaped tent. A ger has only one door and no
windows. But it has a small opening at the top, called a
'toono'' which allows smoke to go out of the stove's chimney.
It is made out of boards with a wool covering so that it
is easy to put up and to take down.
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How
to build a ger ?-You
Need:
-One door (HAALGA)
-Walls ( KHANA)
-Poles (UNG)
-Crown (TOONO)
-Horses' Ropes to hold down the cover
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Technical Details: The felt insulation
and the efficient shape of the ger allow it to stay cool
in the summer and warm in the winter with little heat. A
ger has a ventilation flap over the center hub that can
be adjusted from the ground with ropes, and on hot days
the sides can be rolled up so cool air can enter to replace
the hot air that exits from the top. Mongolians use a small
wood or coal stove for cooking and heat that vents through
the center hub. A ger is well engineered with a very strong
internal structure. The center hub is supported by two poles,
and then there are so many rafter poles the load is spread
evenly around the wall. The ropes around the circumference
keep the walls from moving.
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How
to build a ger ?
1. First, you need to find a nice place that is flat and
with good dry soil.
2. Next, build the floor
by using the flat boards that are made for a ger on the
ground.
3. In the middle there is a hole to put the stove in. Sometimes,
during the summer time, you don't need to put the floor
boards down.
4. Now, for the wall, you will use a criss-crossed structure
that will easily stretch around the ger. Once that is up,
the ger's main figure is up. Make sure the door is facing
the south.
5. Next, you will put in the roof. The roof needs between
70-212 poles. You will have to connect the poles from the
wall to the center piece of the roof.
6. Lastly, you need to put the wool felt over the ger. If
it is really cold, you may need to put extra wool felt on
the ger or if it is raining you will need to close the smoke
hole. Congratulations!.
You are done!.
Yes, please I would like to buy
my own Mongolian Ger!.
Click
here to order your Authentic Mongolian Ger!
Tel.: 976-11-311051,
Fax: 976-11-327503 ,
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