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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 !.
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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 ,
USA Voice Mails/Fax: (1-206-888-4286 , *please,
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