Yurts

YURTS

A yurt is a shelter used by farmers on the grassy Central Asia.The farmers and their families live in their yurts while they gather there animals. The yurt is a simple shape. It has a curved wall and roof that is shaped like a cone. The wooden frame for the wall is put up first. Ropes are pulled Tightly around the top of the frame to help keep it in position.The frame for the roof is put up next. Its has spokes that come from the Center  and join onto the wall. Then the frame is covered with a layer of felt. The felt is often made out of wool from the sheep in the farmer's flock. A yurt can be easily dismantled by the farmer when the animals need to be moved to better grazing land. Camels or yaks from the herd are used to transport the yurt to a new area. Then it is set up again. In some areas, laer yurts are used when people Gather for a special Meet such as weddings or other celebrations. A yurt is very useful because it can be moved easily from one place to another.

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Today we had to read about a book called Yurts.It is all about families that stay at the farm and Looks after Farm animals.