A Yurt completely satisfies needs of

nomads. It’s convenience and

practical. It’s quickly gathered

with forces of one family within one

hour.

It is easily transported

on camels, horses or motor cars, its felt

covering does not pass rain, wind and cold.

Yurt appeared in an epoch of late bronze XII—IX centuries B.C.

In winter a yurt keeps heat perfectly. In summer felt walls can be

risen on meter height and it’s easy to aerate it.

A yurt is divided into two halves.

The north — female’s, and the south — male’s.

A male’s half is closer to the door— there is an owners’ bed. Weapon of a man, horse harness, talismans are hanged on walls.

On female half there are wife and daughters beds. Near a door — a dresser, a mortar for

koumiss beating — the symbol of prosperity. This half guests aren’t allowed to visit. When daughters marry, they will leave native home.

In a yurt center

there is a place of Fire.

Fire honoring is one of ancient religions. Fire gives warmth, hot food and make a house comfortable.

It is forbidden:• - It is forbidden to enter into a yurt silently, quietly. It is

necessary to greet people in it. • - It is forbidden to come into a yurt with empty ware

and digging tools. • - It is forbidden to enter into a yurt with any burden. • -It is forbidden to take out and give someone fire and

milk that with it happiness leaves a house; • -It is forbidden to whistle. it's a signal convoking evil

ghosts.• -It is forbidden to give a knife and sharp subjects. • -At a feast visitors have no right to change the places.