What Makes A Yurt A Yurt?
We at Groovy Yurts are proud to share the Mongolian yurt tradition with you. On this page we’ll give you a brief background and explanation of the various yurt components, and how they all come together to form one of the oldest, continuously used residential structures known to human kind. Yurts have endured over time because of their durability as well as their cultural significance.
Yurts are deeply rooted in tradition, having been in use for thousands of years. Yurt components are thus time-tested and ideal for comfort and protection from the elements. A yurt is, at its essence, a combination of structural function and form as well as symbolic and cultural meaning. Below you’ll find a diagram of a yurt and a breakdown of some of the yurt components.
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Toono (Dome)
The most sacred part of the yurt, connecting the earth to the sky! The toono holds the yurt together, and is customizable to different finishes.
Top & Side Covers
The yurt walls and roof are covered with fabric & materials that come in ranges of durability options, all built to withstand harsh weather conditions.
Yurt Insulation
The yurt usually comes with one complete layer of Mongolian felt insulation (sheep wool). Depending on your location and purposes, you may want to add a second layer for your yurt.
Yurt Structure
The core structural components - all made of wood (Tamarack and Siberian pine) - include the dome (toono), the central poles (bagaans who support the toono), as well as the huns (rafters) and lattice walls (khaanas)
The Platform
Yurts are not built into the ground! The float on a circular platform (optional) which is easily transported & assembled yet holds well with the overall structure.
Toono (Dome)
The most sacred part of the yurt, connecting the earth to the sky! The toono holds the yurt together, and is customizable to different finishes.
Yurts Combine Tradition With Customization
We honour the yurt tradition not only with the essential components but with many of the features accessories that go along with it. Although tradition dictates the core elements of the yurt structure, there are numerous options available for you to customize your yurt for your specific needs, uses and circumstances.
Yurts vary greatly in size.
They range from basic yurts at the lower end of the budget range; and scale up to include options like insulation, windows, door styles, stovepipe accommodation, wind kits, acrylic dome finish and more. How you ultimately decide on options and configuration will be determined by what you will be using the yurt for, how long you intend to have the yurt in use, plus budget and other considerations.
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Groovy Yurts Inc.
20845 McCormick rd
Alexandria, ON
Canada K0C 1A0
General Inquiries
1 888 GROOVYY (476 6899)
Hours of Operation
8:30am - 5:00pm EST Monday to Friday
