CULTURE
KEREGE
(expanding lattice walls) SHANYRAK
(round topping of the dome) UYK
(domed pole)
First, Kerege are placed from the
entrance and bound by ropes.
The top part of the walls are
secured with yurt-size ribbon. Head of family lifts the top
part of the yurt with Bakan – a
special perch. Shanyrak is family
relic, symbol for procreation and
shelter, home and family. Dome poles are supported by
Shanyrak. They are strung on it
and bound to the walls (Kerege).
SYKYRLAULYK
(double door) KIYZ
(felt) 5 TYPES OF FELT
(to cover the yurt)
Bound to the side sticks of the
yurt (Tayanysh). After the whole construction is
assembled, the yurt is covered
with Kiyz, then bound to Uyks
with long cords. 1. Uzik – for the roof
2. Tundik – for shanyrak
3. Kiyz Yessik – for the door
4. Tuyrlyk – for the wall
5. Shirdak – for the floor
the entrance. Different food provisions,
dishes, dried meet hanging on the wall,
leather jar for kumys (hourse milk) on the
wooden stand, locker for the most valued
products (tea, sugar, sweets). Often times
this corner was screen-folded. On the left
form the entrance male-related work things
were placed: saddles, harness, arms, etc. The
sick or early-born lamb could be put there in
winter time or a very cold weather.
On two sides from the door frames there
were owners’ beds – elders on the right and
younger family memebrs – on the left. The
beds were spread out for the night, folded
and put against the wall in the day time. The
wooden-made beds by Kazakh craftsment
were widespread element inside the yurt.
Bed-curtains were made of red fabrics.
The wall carpet from ornamented felt was
hanging behind the bed.
Even from the outside Kazakh yurt
looked fancy because of the wool-made
ornamented weaved ribbons that were
used for binding.
When moving to new places, the Kazakh
yurt was put down into the main elements
and transported in packs.
Kazakh yurt is easily assembled and put
down. It keeps the warmth, protects from
the wind, and from heat in the summer.
Gasket prevents from penetration of
humidity when felts are wet from the
rain. The bottom felts are pulled up in
summer for freshness, but gaskets will
keep the dust and trash away. The yurts
were warmed up for winter, covering
with double felts, enclosed with snow
and сane bundles. The villages would be
settled at the places keeping from winds
and storms. The fire would always be
burning in the yurt during the frost. In
spite of that, the yurt inhabitants would
be wearing clothes and fur in the cold.
Based on the materials at: www.bilu.kz
Source of illustrations:
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