September 27, 2001 – Terelj

The exterior of the GER in which this family of 3 lived. Sue and Rudy pose with the hostess. The GER tent is still widely used in Mongolia, not just out in the country, but even in Ulan Bator. I think something like 60% of the population lives in ger tents.

The nomads have developed a circular felt-covered dwelling, the ger (or yurt in Turkish language), adapted to the difficult conditions of their daily life (cold, wind, sun) and easy to be moved as can be raised and dismantled in 30-60 minutes. The gers have beautiful carved and decorated doors, south oriented. When entering into a ger, airag and cheese are offered and blown snuff bottles are exchanged.