VISIT A REAL KAZAKH YURT

A yurt is a portable, felt-covered, wood lattice-framed dwelling structure used by nomadic Mongol and Turkish peoples of Central Asia. Wikipedia article on Yurts.

We are pleased to have Linda Johnson-Morke coming to set up her yurt starting at 9:00 Saturday.  Linda's yurt is a "Kazakh Yurt" from Kazakhstan.

Linda is an experienced felter who has traveled to Mongolia to study the traditional felting techniques used to make the materials for a yurt.

Linda has graciously agreed to let Festival attendees tour the yurt and visit with her about its construction and her experience in Mongolia

Linda also will be demonstrating various aspects of the felting art. She has scheduled the following demonstrations on making felted clothing items for the American Girl Doll: