Eskimo peoples living in the Arctic circle have a unique house called Igloo, in say unique because all the houses made of ice and half-round shape (Dome) and an opening into a cylinder. Like other human needs of the house, the eskimo people also have reason to make igloo for shelter from the cold, wild animals (wild animals like polar bears). Igloo building has a strong construction that made the ice melt is not easy and they make igloo during the winter time is coming so it can be said of this type of reply home is only a temporary home is winter time because of the warm season (summer / summer ) Igloo will melt. The temperature inside the igloo house warm enough and not affected live outside temperature can be up to -45 degrees Celsius and all activities conducted in the house.
Igloo consists of 3 types are distinguished according to size and utility room:
* Igloo small type for temporary shelter (overnight or two nights) is often constructed as a hunting hunters in the field or sea ice.
* Igloo semipermanent medium size for a family residence. In it only consists of 1 room that can be shared by 2 families. A number of semi-permanent igloo in a region form a settlement "Inuit village".
* A large igloo made for special occasions. Built from smaller igloos are revamped to be bigger, but it may be a new building. In the large igloo there are 5 rooms and can accommodate up to 20 people. A large igloo may have been constructed from several smaller igloos connected by tunnels, so there is only one entrance to some igloos. In the big igloo party can be held together, traditional dance (music Inuit and Katajjaq).
How to make igloos? a clear need perfect block of ice blocks strong and sturdy, then block the block is assembled as
as we set when creating a brick wall / walls of the house, and ice ice will closely bound up together / stuck due to wind and will be strong by itself. Dug snow holes made in the front room near the entrance. Part of the higher become the family room and bedroom. Small tunnels are often built in front of the entrance, so that the wind from the outside does not directly enter into and warmth from the inside does not run out when the door opened. Snow is a good coating material, so that the room in the igloo can be used as a place to stay warm and comfortable. One or two blocks of ice on the wall needs to removed to make windows and ventilation to the room in the igloo was not dark when snow blocks the door from closing.
Igloo is a unique dome construction, because it is built of blocks of mutual support to each other without using the framework structure. If built correctly, the roof of the igloo weight of a person standing on it. Heat from the traditional lamp called qulliq Inuit could melt the ice on the inside of an igloo, but the melting ice could be frozen again and form a new ice sheets add strength igloo building.
Igloo looks side: (1). living room / bedroom (2). entrance and storage of goods (3). windows (4). ventilation
The bedroom is located on the inside of the house higher than the existing room near the entrance. The inside of the lower igloo is the room where the cold air come together, because the cold air that has a high density flows downward. Conversely, hot air has a low density flows upward, so stay warm sleeping space when installed heaters, lights, or bed wearing only a blanket. There is also (The Central Inuit, especially those living in Davis Strait) who modify it to coat the family room with animal skins. Room temperature in an igloo covered with animal skins that can be 2 ° C to 10-20 ° C warmer than without the coating
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