The Holy Land and the Bible; . »1j^|*^7. JJahr el-Leddan. (See page 584.) ^LV.] KHAN MINIEir, , CHORAZIN. 569 knots of gipsy tents as to number. The tent has generally nine poles,by no means straight, those in the centre being highest, to make therain pass oft. The open side is always turned to the sun, that thecovered back may give better shelter; and the site is usually so care-fully chosen that even strong winds rarely blow the tent down; inpart, doubtless, from its being so low. The coverings are thick andwell woven, so that rain does not easily get through them ; but theArabs suft
The Holy Land and the Bible; . »1j^|*^7. JJahr el-Leddan. (See page 584.) ^LV.] KHAN MINIEir, , CHORAZIN. 569 knots of gipsy tents as to number. The tent has generally nine poles,by no means straight, those in the centre being highest, to make therain pass oft. The open side is always turned to the sun, that thecovered back may give better shelter; and the site is usually so care-fully chosen that even strong winds rarely blow the tent down; inpart, doubtless, from its being so low. The coverings are thick andwell woven, so that rain does not easily get through them ; but theArabs sufter greatly in wint(3r from rheumatism, which must in all ageshave been prevalent, at least in the country parts of Palestine, fromthe poor provision for shelter in the cold nights. The dress of these tent-people is everywhere much as I have de-scribed it in previous pages, and is in all probability the same as in thedays of the patriarchs. A blue cotton shirt, reaching below the knees,or to them, with a strap round the waist to keep it
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