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Desert peoples need shelter to protect them from the harsh climate. In some desert regions, people live in permanent homes such as mud houses of some Native Americans of the Southwest. Nomads however need portable homes which they can dismantle and take with them as they move their livestock from place to place. Whether portable or permanent, all desert homes should be well insulated for protection against the extreme heat and cold. Airy Tents of densely woven goat's hair and thick-walled homes are both suitable for desert climates. Desert dwellings also need to be waterproof, for rain is often torrential.
San Hut
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Traditionally, the San (also called the Bushmen) of the Kalahari Desert made shelters using branches thatched with dry grasses. Some only built these shelters in the wet season to keep the rain off. In the dry season simple windbreaks would provide shelter; warmth at night came from an open fire.
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Yurts
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Mongolian nomads live in felt tents called Yurts. The felt is made of sheep's wool. Sheets of felt are spread over a wooden frame leaving a hole in the top for smoke from a fire to escape.
Bedouins At Home
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