Main Idea 2:
Many different ethnic groups and their traditions influence
culture in Central Asia.
• For centuries Central Asians have made a living by raising horses, cattle,
sheep, and goats.
• Many herders live as nomads, people who move often from place to
place.
• Unique homes, called yurts, make moving with the herds possible. A yurt
is a movable round house made of wool felt mats hung over a wood
frame.