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syzygy Master Cartographer Reged: 10/06/05 Posts: 1477 Loc: Hungary Yurts - the hungarian relation       05/31/07 04:15 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   hi friend! here you are a related quotation from very good historical glossary about the hungarian way of life in the past: ANCIENT HUNGARIAN SETTLEMENT AND DWELLING PLACES Continuous movement and migration to supply animals with the necessary grazing grounds, were essential parts of life in the steppe. Its customary rhythm was determined by the alternation of seasons. A typical feature of the nomadic life-style was the use of round tents, the so-called yurts, that were portable and easy to take apart and put together. Hungary at: 47°32'23.95"N, 20°53'20.32"E turn panoramio layer on! (credit: ruralis) Yurts have dome-shaped roofs, grated sidewalls and were covered with multi-layered felt. During migrations, they were carried on pack animals, though sometimes they were fastened to carts. Their inner space division was strictly determined. Facing the door, men owned the right side, women had the left side, and the place next to the door was the place of daily work. The fire-place was in the center and its smoke could leave freely through a hole on top of the yurt. This hole could be closed by a blanket that was pulled by a string, and the door was covered with a carpet. The house thus consisted of only one room. People's properties, clothes and foods were kept in leather sacks or wooden chests placed near the wall, covered by carpets. Weapons and objects of every day use were hanged on the wall, which was made of laths. The Hungarians used these yurts as their summer place of living long after the Conquest. ... READ MORE! the way of the hungarian credit -------------------- Frequently Asked Questions have already been Answered Image hosting: ImageShack and photobucket avatar legend Edited by syzygy (03/18/08 03:34 AM) Post Extras

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