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Tents have evolved from basic to luxury shelter
The use of tents
isn't limited to
structures that you
can sleep in. Some
tents are used
as a convenient
temporary shelter
for outdoor events
By A CORRESPONDENT
manpower to move to new lo­
cations. Semi­permanent mili­
tary tents are used to house
tents you prob­
ably immediately soldiers in combat areas. They
are more sophisticated than
think of the camping vari­
camping tents. Some mili­
ety. However, tents are used
tary tents have climate control
around the world every day
for numerous other purposes. systems and enough room for
several people to move around
Some are temporary or per­
manent living facilities, some comfortably.
Tents are also used often in
provide a dedicated space tor a
special event, and some tents emergency situations to shelter
displaced people. As an inex­
can simply extend the living
space and comforts of a home pensive and lightweight hous­
into the outdoors.
ing solution, tents are used to
Tents have been used in
house refugees and victims of
nearly every part of the world natural disasters.
for nearly as long as recorded
The use of tents isn't limited
history. Asian nomadic tribes to structures that you can sleep
hen you hear
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someone mention
lived in circular animal skin
in. Some tents are used as a
(untanned leather) tents be­
convenient temporary shelter
cause this design helped the
for outdoor events. Circus tents
structures stand up to extreme are a great example of tempo­
conditions and strong winds.
rary structures that are used
The light weight and easy de­ specifically for an event and
Camping tents are a fun
innovation in the camping
world. These tents rest on the
camping. This is shade cano­
pies that provide you with a
chance at escaping the sun as
luggage rack on top of your car
and fold out to create a unique
and space­saving sleeping area
on your car's roof. This is a
great way to conserve interior
car space for luggage and save
money on lodging when taking
a long road trip.
Tents have enjoyed a long
and varied history and will
well as the rain.
There are more tents that
could be used for more oc­
continue to be valuable ac­
depends on the occasion such
as a get­together party. There
are tents for many other va­
cessories for camping and for
life. As long as people have a
need for easy outdoor shelters,
casions that you could need.
This is dependent on colour as
well as their design for many
people. For some, it highly de­
pends on the size to determine
the number of people who will
fit in the tent at one time. This
rieties of occasions such as a
tents will be there to provide
shade and protection from the
barbecue.
weather.
tures and differences in the
You will find party tents
canopies exciting to have espe­
cially if you have a family that
gets excited by outdoor events.
This is because you may
construction of the tents made taken down afterwards.
choose to go for a beach tent
it simple for the tribes to move
Festivals and outdoor con­
as well for those beach parties.
arround in search of food and
certs often make good use of
There are party tents available
pasture whenever necessary.
event tents as well, using them for all your occasions. We have
Even today, some people
to shield participants from the a tent for each occasion such as
make permanent homes from sun or from inclement weather. the beach tent.
tents. Among these are the
Even private parties can use
You will find tents in partic­
Bedouins of North Africa and
gazebo tents or other tempo­
ular very easy to install. With
the Arab Peninsula, Appala­
rary structures. They are often them, you get the sufficient
chian Indians and some Native
used to cover the event's props helper in ensuring that you
Americans. Many tent­dwell­ or to provide a separate seating keep the harsh weather at bay.
ers enjoy the small ecological
or dancing area.
Tents vary greatly in size and
footprint left by tents Yurts,
Even camping tents aren't
designs. You need to check out
Tepees and other types of tents the plain, boring structures
the design to understand all
which are easy to build and
they once were. There are
these. The portable canopies
rely on renewable resources for plenty of new and interesting are a good choice for most peo­
their materials. They can easily types of tents in use today. The ple. And you are at liberty to
use alternative energy sources, lightweight hiking tents used decide what will suit you best.
by serious hikers are amazing
There are also many other
such as solar power, which is
pieces of technology. The ma­ event tents in offer at a price
more difficult with traditional
terials used in hiking tents are very affordable to all. An ex­
framed homes.
Armies all around the world among the most lightweight
ample of this is the portable
and waterproof materials used canopies that you could use
have made use of tents to
anywhere you go. The port­
house soldiers. They set up eas­ in any consumer item, and
many years of research have
able canopy tent is in fact very
ily, come down quickly, and
good for you when you are out
don't require vast amounts of gone into developing them.
Varying geographical fea­
culture of its dwellers may
have altered tent design, essen­
tial qualities are unchanging: a
tent needs to be flexible, and it
must be lightweight.
The size of the tent depends
on the importance of its owner,
or on the size of his family. An
average family would use a
tent made up of narrow strips,
each seven and a half metre
long, supported by two tent
poles.
Traditional Arabian tents
Event tents traditionally be­
longed to the palace and were
erected to welcome kings and
sultans as they travelled the
kingdom and entertained their
guests.
Today, although still used
by the palace, event tents have
gained popularity among event
and themed party planners
worldwide.
The tent interior and exte­
rior decoration is an emblem
of authority, spirituality, and
beauty.
The marriage of national
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colours, namely red (symbol
of power), green (symbol of
the sacred) and gold (symbol
of wealth) reflect the event's
ethos.
The tents are hand­made by
a group of 40 artisans that live
and work together for a month.
The artisans weave with their
own hands, showing the his­
tory and unique tradition of
the people: past and present.
The tents authentic charac­
ter allows them to become the
homes of extraordinary feasts
and the perfect showroom for
the most luxurious products.
Mutara
Camp: A
luxury tent
for the
hospitality
industry.
Picture:
Courtesy of
East African
Canvas
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