The Historical Alphabet/Qalam
Discovering something new about the world in which our ancestors lived—and our own today—is a truly exciting experience! To share this joy with our readers, the Qalam editorial staff, together with the technology company Citix @citix.me, has created a fascinating project of important and interesting historical facts collected in an alphabet. You can now see them on Citix city smartboards and read more on our website.
Kerege
The Wooden Frame of a Yurt
Flexible and lightweight, kerege frames are usually made of various types of willow trees. The kerege is attached to the edge and poles of a yurt and covered with felt or other textiles. This construction makes the yurt extremely stable, able to withstand blizzards and storms as the kerege will bend under gusts of wind but will not break. On warm, but not too hot, days, the covers can be partially lifted, allowing sunlight to pass through the kerege’s lattice, which in this position becomes a window.
National yurt decoration. Ancient weaving of Kazakh ornaments / Alamy
