Saturday, February 19, 2011

Winterlude Displays

An interesting exhibit at this year's Winterlude festival is this Mongolian tent...














... with its cheerful hand-painted door.














Its wooden frame is visible from the inside, covered with what appears to be several layers of fabric.














It's very spacious - but I'm glad I don't have to spend winters inside a one-room dwelling, no matter how warm it may be! (That wrought-iron stove beside the table heats this windowless home.)














Nearby stands the Canadian equivalent - a native Canadian tee pee, together with authentic pelts and snow shoes.














Seeing all this makes me appreciate my warm, cozy dwelling! (And marvel that people survived winter before our modern, insulated homes existed!)

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