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The Raising of the Ger


The Raising of the Ger
Information sur la photo
Copyright: Daniel Kohanski (Wandering_Dan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 745 W: 101 N: 841] (3075)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2004-07
Catégories: Vie quotidienne, Architecture
Appareil photographique: Nikon F3, 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF AF-S DX Nikkor
Versions: version originale
Date de soumission: 2008-07-11 8:22
Vue: 321
Points: 22
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
Mongolians, even to this day, are largely semi-nomadic, meaning that they live in tents (yurts, or "ger" in Mongolian) that they move two or three times a year. Most families and groups had settled in for the summer by the time we got there, but for some reason this family had decided to shift locations, and was just setting up their ger when we passed by. Two hours later and we would have missed it, since that is about how long it takes to raise a ger from start to finish.

The first thing they did was to set out all their furnishings, beds, cabinets, etc., in a circle, and then put the frame around it all. In this photo, you can see the frame, made of willow, almost completely in place, both the lattice and the roof frame. Then they will cover it with the felt cloths that are lying on the ground.

Although you really can't see it in the photo, the woman second from the right is dressed in very sophisticated city clothing. We didn't find out her story, but we assume she was a family daughter who had moved to Ulaan Baator (the capital and only major city) and was back home visiting and helping out.

As soon as the family saw that we had stopped on a ridge above them to watch this scene, they stopped work and called out for us to come down and meet down. By the time we got down the slope, the mother was already setting out food and drink. Mongolian hospitality is immediate and instinctive; it has high survival value in their brutal winters.

(This image was scanned from a 4x6 print of a color negative shot, and cleaned up as best I could. But even though the quality isn't perfect, I thought it would be of interest to the TE community.)
frieda, Floydian, Deepforest, feather, mafegan, UnTrained, banyanman trouve(nt) cette note utile
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After noticing just about everything else i was sort of surprised to see a full on door worked into the ger frame. Do most ger's have a door or was this an anomaly?

Hello Daniël,
A very interesting picture and story you tell us.I read it 2 times with a lot of pleasure!
I like that sort of story.
Thank you and greetings,
Frieda.

Hi Dan,
No it isn't perfect on the quality, but extremely high quality on the note and the way you show it. Never see those traditional houses build up like this, only therefor it's already worth in showing it like this.
Great shot to see those people working there...
Have a nice weekend, Henk

Hi Daniel,
interesting shot and good note. Good POV and nice natural colours. Well done.
Best regards,
Andrzej

Very high on the interest value Dan and well worth the post. I have never seen the under structure of a ger before. I know it's not easy to get good quality from a print scan, but maybe it could stand a bit more sharpening on very low radius eg 0.5px
Kath

Hello Daniel,
It's interesting to see (and read) how a ger is raised. I have seen yurts (and have slept in one) in Xinjiang but have never seen the raising of one.
It's funny to see the complete frame with the furnishings in the ger but without any cover.
Regards, Paul

Hello Daniel
Thanks for showing the construction of a Ger Tent. Excellent notes. A great daily life scene, Marlene

Hi Daniel,
interesting picture of a ger-skeleton. It's a document of a vanishing way of life. As soon as possible I intend to go to Mongolia too.
By the way I never heard the expression 5 stans before. Sounds good.
Kind regards,
Roland

Hi Dan,
this is a bit more for my knowledge as I have seen some of these gers by other members and now it is about the construction. Just a bit like children's play tools. Teh mixture of modern style (furniture) and old style (ger) is superb. Good result from a small print.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

The technical quality is not too bad, Dan, but this is definitely worth posting for its educational value. I'd always assume that they erected the ger and then moved the furniture inside - but I see that they do it the other way around. Good you managed to snap this before they spotted you otherwise you would have had them all looking at the camera, and that wouldn't have been such a good shot. Excellent note too. Cheers . . . David

My eyes are wide open right now, Dan.
So, that's how they do it...
The furniture goes in first (?)... Ha...!

Not to worry about quality when you have such informative gem...
Only the fotkas about absolutely NOTHIN' have to be of an immaculate quality (at least - IMHO)

Great (and the very fresh one) stuff for a learning heart.

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