The Romani people's migrations have taken them to Canada.
A Bait al-Qufl is a traditional style of storage structure unique to the Musandum Peninsula of Oman .. Musandum Peninsula. Musandam Governorate. Oman. Oman. It originated as a means of securing valuable items during the seasonal , summer migration of local villagers to the mountains where they sought improved pasture for their animals and relief from the summer heat .. migration. Seasonal human migration. Additionally , the owners of these structures stored seed for the coming year 's crop .. The structure of the Bait al-Qufl comprises stone walls and roofing timbers of acacia , originally covered with soil , gravel , and an edging of stone blocks .. acacia. acacia. Now , largely in disuse , most Bait al-Qufl are roofless .. The interior is usually recessed to a depth of one meter .. Entry is difficult , with a small inward-opening stone door often complemented by a system of stone locks .. To store grain and other items , large clay vessels were placed inside the structure prior to the completion of the roof .. The small size of the door , combined with the complex carven lock , prevented wholesale theft of stored grain .