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Mongolian traditional Ger
INFORMATION FOR TRAVELERS
MONGOLIA ARTS AND CULTURE
MONGOLIAN GER
Mongolian ger, the traditional dwelling
The Mongolian, Kyrgyz and Kazakh people live in ger what the West, following Russians, call yurt. However, Kyrgyz and Kazakh people have given up the
portable home of nomads and already transferred to a sedentary way of life. Hut was the first human dwelling 10 thousand years ago. Thereafter, a round form
dwelling ger, the portable home of nomads has been created. Its dismantling takes only half an hour, erection takes about an hour. The "khana" (wooden wall
shell) is erected and the "uni" (rafters) are set and only then is the covering felt laid. The girth-ropes express future, present and past times, and the three
generations. The valuable objects and religious altars are kept in "hoimor" opposite the door. Male belongings, including saddle and bridle as well as Morin
Huur (horse-head fiddle) are kept in the western section, as it is occupied by men. Women occupy the eastern section, where they keep kitchen utensils in a
rack. Ger looks like the terrestrial globe. Due to its round-form, it does not store bad energy in its corners. People who live in ger easily get asleep. And
spending a night in ger quickly removes one's agitation and anger.
Frequently Asked Questions
- A yurt is the traditional home of nomads? A yurt, also called
Ger, is the traditional home of the nomads in Mongolia. These round,
portable structures have been an essential part of their lifestyle for
thousands of years.
- What is a ger in Mongolian? A yurt (from the Turkic
languages) or ger (Mongolian) is a portable, round tent covered and
insulated with skins or felt and traditionally used as a dwelling by several
distinct nomadic groups in the steppes and mountains of Inner Asia.
- Is it ger or yurt? The correct name for the Mongolian nomadic
dwelling is Ger. Yurt is a Turkic word for the Ger. Local Mongolians never
say yurt, but some foreigners say. Mongolian ger is more than a tent.
- Why do Mongolians live in Gers? But its origin lies in central
Asia, particularly across the steppes of Mongolia. Set up to be a portable
home, the ger has been a traditional part of the life of nomadic herders
here for millennia.
- How many people live in a ger in Mongolia? Ger districts are home
to a significant part of the Mongolian population. Nearly 800,000 people
live in Ulaanbaatar's ger districts alone. That's more than 25 percent of
all Mongolian citizens.
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