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MONGOLIAN GER

Domed roof

The domed roof meant that the wind couldn’t lift it away, but it was also the most complex part of the ger. It is here that the roof poles, or uni, attach in a ring, leaving a small opening at the top that allows smoke from the fire to leave the ger while allowing fresh air to circulate. This would be covered in bad weather to stop rain from coming in to the structure.

Circular shape

Gers are always circular, and

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