Hot+Desert++People+Adaptations

1. Many people of the hot deserts wear turbans. A turban is a very long piece of cloth that is wrapped many times around the head. Its purpose is to keep sand out of the eyes, nose and mouth. 2. The Bushman tribe rarely drinks. They get most of their liquids from plant roots and desert melons, found on or under the desert floor. 3. The Bedouin are nomadic which means they move from place to place following there herd and the weather 4. The Bedouin weave tents of goat hair, the goat hair absorbs and reflects the warmth of the sun while keeping the tent cool. 5. The Aboriginals learned how to find water in deep hidden springs 6. Men wear white in hot seasons because white doesn’t attract as much sunlight as the color black. 7. Since the Saudi Arabia government has encourage the Bedouin to move to town or cities. The Bedouin use their desert skills for their jobs in towns. For example women sell hand-woven goods in city markets; this is one of the ways the Bedouin have adapted to their new life.