mongolian culture by J K

Erlik Khan (myths)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:17:55 UTC

Erlik Khan is the god of underworld and death. Before being the goodness of death, he was a celestial god. In their myths, Erlik Khan was kicked out from the celestical realm because of him tempting human to eat the forbidden fruit. I think myths is important in every culture, for example, each of them have their own trait but there are connection between them. I think by keeping this kind of myths and letting more people know, this can show the connection with their rituals...etc. The thread that it's facing might be there are other many myths/god that is similar to this.

https://www.encyclopedia.com/environment/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/erlik

Tengri (myths)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:18:04 UTC

Tengri is the sky of god in Mongolia, which represents unknowable, infinite and timeless. Followers of Tengri believes that the universe is created by Tengri, a famous follower is Genghis Khan, he once said that he was able to defeats his enemies is because of the love from Tengri and not because of strength and bravery. Tengri plays a central role in the spiritual beliefs of the Mongolian people. Although this is not a "tradition" to the Mongolian people, it is still important to keep the myths as it can show how Mongolia's value in religion, as well as what they believe in.

ÜIgen (myths)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:18:41 UTC

ÜIgen in Mongolia's myth is one of the highest god, and is consider the one who created the world. He is the one who protects Human. The name of it represents "The vast earth" and "Mother Earth" As we can see, ÜIgen is the god of god which created Human, and is the one who rules over other god. I think the myths of Mongolia is special as it's difference to other myths which more people should know.

Atugan (myths)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:19:35 UTC

Atugan is the goddess of virgin. People thinks the emotion of Atugan is hard to tell unless you can see it from the tree's condition. If the tree can give out healthy fruit, it means that her emotion is pretty good, however if there is no fruit, that means there's bad luck and the emotions of Atugan is not good. With these problem, it will also led to crops not growing, finally leading to hunger. From this we can see how Mongolian treats their god/myths good as they also care about how their crops/food will grow, which is also related to their living style of Nomadic.

Khorol (Zendmene)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:20:24 UTC

Khorol is a tile-based game that can play with 2-8 player that usually is played with 4 players. The goal of the game is to get rid of all the card that a player have, meaning without any card, you won. In traditional game, the khorol is made by wood, on each khorol, there are 60 figures, representing 4 from 15 of the figures. These figures includes animals, Zendmene (the best card)...etc. When the game begins, there will be 5x5 khorol being placed and players will take them in order and try to build a house out from the card they have, while there are some cards that can destroy other player's house. If a player can built all the houses, it means he/she has won, some people will also add money to the game. It is significant to protect the game and keep this culture as from the game it showed the spirit of Mongolians as their game is also about building home, and the card art are also special with many varieties.

Ail Ger (Home building)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:20:40 UTC

Ail ger is a home building traditional game for the Mongolian kid. The concept of the game is like building a home, while it's building a Ger (Mongolian house). The game is like the game "house" that has been played in the western country. First, children will use rock to form a circle, representing a "Ger" while as other stone could represent furniture and stuff. Last but not least, they will collect different shape and color's stone to represent their cows as most of the family have cows. What makes the game special is it shows how Mongolian treat their living style importantly as even in their game for children, it gives them a good foundation of their "ger" as well as showing how their living style is different from others.

Shagai

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:20:48 UTC

The most unique game from Mongolian is the game called Shagai, people use clean anklebones from sheep that is smooth also. Each side of the bone represent different things, for example, it represent horse, sheep, goat and camel. The game could be play easily as most of the family in Mongolia has their own sheep. With these sheep they can easily get what is needed for the game, what is left is that they can wait to a auspicious day and go on top of a mountain to played the game that is related to shagai which is "multicolored turtle" The bone itself not just represent body part of a turtle but also 5 other color and elements from their culture. By playing the game, you will need to gain the whole body part of the turtle in order to win the game. This game not just combine their culture on turtle and shagai (anklebones) it also includes how people are treating this game very holy as they need to find a good day to play it. We need to keep and protect the game in order to understand more of their culture and history.

Shatar (Chess game)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:21:04 UTC

Shatar is a Mongolian chess game that is being played before the FIDE chess has replaced them by the CCCP. What makes the game different is that the movement of queen is not the same as it combines the movement of a rook and Ferz. The Noin (king) can't castle during game like fide chess, queen can be move like rook, however the pirce Mori (knight) can't give mate to the Noin. Last is that the pawn can't double initial step, including it can only be promoted to Berse (queen). The chess game is the original chess game, however it was taken over by the FIDE chess, which is the chess we have nowadays. I believe it is urgent to keep the game and keep it's unique and original culture, so that people can know how chess first work before nowadays chess were introduce.

PPT: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hOjTYPlv3TShCx_fqKAUZ3O_yVDr1OuSbzSimIys88c/edit?usp=sharing

Mongolia sculpture

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:22:00 UTC

One special thing about Mongolia sculpture is that it started a long time ago, and there are still evidence that prove Mongolia's sculpture. Mongolians usually use carving/ sculpture to make deer or people. From their sculpture, we can see how the Mongolian's values towards Human body according to their sculpture. It is important to keep this art form because it shows to the foreign and can develop more to the sculpture industry, while combining past and nowadays art.

Fine art

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:22:06 UTC

Mongolia's fine art is special comparing to other fine art that has been found from other country. The place Mongolian's fine art was found is in caves, which most of the fine art have portrait of animals and human. The art can help people nowadays to understand more of their living styles, including more further development. As the fine art that has been created in modern days usually contains nature, animal or humans. This shows again how their living style and value is different from other, and is important to the history of the world.

Weaving/Textile

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:22:15 UTC

Mongolia has a wide variety of art form, one being textile. The reason why Mongolian has such a good industry of textile is because of the animals that they are feeding: sheep. In the past, people use weaving to create carpet or clothings. Nowadays, people use it to create special textile product, such as carpet to around the world, as it also shows their creativity. By keeping this culture safe, people can develop more from the skills, as well as making sure it keeps goes on (culture) Nowadays people use machine to make, however in the past they use their hand and wool

Wood carving

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:22:29 UTC

Mongolia wood carving isn't just being used in the way they perform art, but also in their ger. For example in their ger, they will use wood to carve bracket, wall, door...etc. By using wood carving to do this, they can make the ger more stable and special. There are several more stuff they use it by wood carving which includes instrument, horse, or some other arts. I think we should protect this culture because wood carving has been used in many places in Mongolia, and it's important to the people, as well as keeping their traditional way of presenting ger and arts.

Online file/picture: https://mongolianstore.com/wood-engraving-crafts/ From this website, we can see the wooden carving Mongolian people made and was discovered after. From these wood carving, people can understand more into their history.

Mongolia’s shamanic rituals

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:23:18 UTC

As Mongolian are living in nomadic living style, so the weather, nature is important to them in their daily life. For example, with too heavy rain, it will cause flood while too less rain causes drought. Because of this, they believe in the "Shamanic" and in their rituals culture, they will dance, chant, play music or even do animal sacrifice to the shamanic, to ask for help. During the rituals, people will be wearing a deel, and the traditional Mongolian robe most nomadic herder's wear. The clothings will also covered their eyes while they hold drums or other instruments (rattles). It is important to keep the culture because it shows how the Mongolian respect the nature and how well they protect them, and thats why some part of the Mongolia are still not polluted. The rituals also showed their culture towards protecting their environment.

Video file: https://youtu.be/bv6RdW32FEk?si=Hq4wMMFcJpf7O_Dn In the video, it shows how the rituals of shamanic is done by people, which audience can also look at the clothes and wearings people are having.

PPT: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JOg7TU-eJKXS4LfI8l5a7FW-Ad8Qn3hgUQn9T65hq5U/edit?usp=sharing

Animal sacrifices

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:23:30 UTC

A special rituals in Mongolia is the sacrifice of Mongolia. Horse is important in Mongolia as they are in Nomadic living style, and people are riding horse while they are traveling around. During the bronze age of Mongolia, they use Blunt weapon to sacrifice the horse as we can see from the history. Nowadays, they are less and less horse sacrifice, but mostly animals such as sheep. The reason they do this is either to pray to ancestors or they are celebrating. I think keeping this culture can not just show their respects towards ancestors and how they treat rituals very well, after they sacrifice they will also consume it and will not waste them.

Worshiping sacred sites

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:23:42 UTC

Mongolia's traditions of worshiping sacred sites has been listed on Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding. The traditions of this is that people will worship the good land that people are living, including the mountains, skies and land. The problem people faced is that the government want to use the lands to develop the countries with the land the Mongolian are using, however they are still keeping the traditions of worshiping. There will also be temple for people to worship. I think this is important to keep the traditions because if the government took the land, the people who are living there might lost their land to worship.

Sky burial

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:23:55 UTC

Sky burial is a death rituals in Mongolia. In sky burial, dead body will be placed inside a coffin, then it will be brought to the side of the cliff and be exposed to the nature and wild animals. The reason for why they do it is because they believe the wild animal such as eagle and vulture will eat your dead body and take away the things that no longer is serving you, at the same time it has no harm to you or to the environment. Although this traditions might face many problem, including people might thinks it's harmful to the bird, however it is important to keep this traditions as it shows how they believe to death, as well as how the nature played an important role.

Morin Khuur

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:24:13 UTC

Morin Khuur is a national instrument that the Mongolian people play which is similar to violin and cello. What is special about the instrument is that the neck has a horse-head, and the bow is made by horse hair, below the instrument are two tuning pegs and resembling ears. The sound of the instrument is like sound of a horse neighing, as some people said it can be used to tame horses. Keeping the culture is important because it's one of the oldest instrument that has been invented (their national instrument) as well as it's special and different from it looks.

Interview: https://youtu.be/T1BKXkSXroE?si=6DLqV60UsW0vLyVN&t=738 This talks about how a Morin Khuur is created as well as it's creation process. In the video it shows how it is created and why we should protect it.

(photo) https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/503800

Yochin

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:24:19 UTC

Yochin is made of wood and string with 18 rows, each having 3 to 4 strings. The way the perform is diverse because they can present solo or mixed with other people, and this gives a lot of way of using the instrument. In bigger yochin, there will be 16 to 20 tevhs as medium will have about 12 to 16. What is special and unique about Yochin is that it doesn't sound low as there is 2 bamboo stick that made it more loud melody. It is important to keep this instrument as it's unique and have a good history about it.

Audio file of Yochin: https://youtu.be/rjIzPwYbgkI?si=Dk8_F-TkFXcVYs4Q This shows how unique the sound of it is as well as the perform way.

Urtyn Duu

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:24:34 UTC

Urtyn Duu is a Mongolian instrument that people play in ritual performances in important celebrations, such as wedding. Mongolian likes to use Grace and falsetto while performing Urtyn Duu as it gives rich rhythm changes. When people are playing the instrument they can feel like living on the grass, which have a feeling of freshness and that is because the tempo of the instrument is slow which is close to their living style. We should protect this culture because from the instrument we not just can enjoy the music, but also their living style.

Audio file: https://youtu.be/CtVgE_iP694?si=KZEQXkkugGdfHuRG

Khöömei (diphonic song)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:24:44 UTC

Mongolian's traditional Khöömei has been added to the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO. During the performance, the people will act like the vice of nature, mostly bird. From this example, we can see again how they are close with the nature or animal. As the kind of way to sing it is hard, not alot of people know how to sing. There are also teacher who teaches this kind of singing way. I think prevent this to disappear is important as it can shows how the Mongolian sing in the most traditional way and show their values towards nature.

Epic poetry

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:25:25 UTC

Mongolia epic poetry are also called "tuuli" in their language. In Mongolia, this is a very important and special genere of their oral speaking literature. Most of the works are about the ideal world and heroes and the theme of acquiring new lands. From this, we can see that the Mongolians have a deep understanding of their own race. of attention and a patriotic culture. It is currently included in the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding by UNESCO. While reciting, Mongolians will also use musical instruments as accompaniment, making the whole performance even better. What is even more noteworthy is that there are a total of 300 epics with themes, which are divided into fifteen groups, most of which are related to battles, religion, and conflicts between people. Such literary works are very important because people can understand Mongolian history and contemporary culture in the future.

Mongolia inscription

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:25:32 UTC

There are some famous inscription in Mongolia, here I will give example and talk about it. The first one is Inscription of Hüis Tolgoi. This inscription was found during the Bulgan Province, the 11 lines (right to left) that are on the script's language were unknown until it was hypothesiz it's Mongolian language rather then Turkic. Some themes for the inscription are religion, historical or even Epitaphs or memorial. What makes this culture special is that it is different from other inscription as it's still a "hypothesis" of what the language is, including who started it as it still remains a mystery. From the inscription that we have today, we can see their cultural and some epitaphs, which can help us understand more about their ancient culture which will help them with future developments.

Fiction stories

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:26:20 UTC

Mongolian fiction stories are a kind of literature way that the Mongolian use, here I will be talking about some speical points about the literature work. First, the short stories (ficition stories) is very closed to their culture, such asit might be "nomadic" way as it's connected to their living style, sometimes even includes their religion. Second of all, Folks and myth are also a good theme for a short stories as it clearly shows their values towards life and their belifs. By having these two main idea, they can create story that is unique and different from others. In some short stories, animal is also important as Mongolians is very close to animals, and they like to use animal in their story, a good example is the golden eagle.

Famous poet: Dashdorjiin Natsagdorj

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:26:49 UTC

A famous poet in Mongolia is Dashdorjiin Natsagdorj. He was born in 1906 and passed away in 1937. He played a significant roole in the 20th century that help Mongolia's literature develop. A work that is done by him is the "Minii Nutag" in the poem, he worship about how beautiful Mongolian is as it talks about the nature beauty of it. From this example, we can see the Mongolian people really value their country's nature. Second, he also wrote about poem related to revolution, which shows Mongolian's history that is real. However with his piece, the people thought his work were "feudalism and nationalism" so they banned it, but it was until decades, the piece were shown to the public once again. From this poet, we can see how Mongolian's really value their country, as well as the themes for literature works.

Text based file: https://lekh.co/dashdorjiin-natsagdorj-patriot-evoking-poem/ In this website we can see the poem the poet create, which shows how he cares about the native and land he is living on. (Poet)

Yak racing

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:27:30 UTC

Yak racing, also known as Yak traveling. It is a tradition that Mongolia people do in their free time that requires a yak. Yak is a long-hair, shorted leg mammals that is similar to ox. There are approximately 1,005,000 yaks in Mongolia. What makes it special is that when people are doing it, they will combine it with popular songs, dance or even sports. This kind of culture might be endangered as the IUCN has listed yak into red list of threatened species. So not only should we protect the culture, but also the species of yak in the area of Tibet and Karakorum.

https://www.toursmongolia.com/mongolia_travel_news/yak-festival-in-mongolia-events-mongolia

Spoken interview about yak: https://youtu.be/kAHIYciKy2A?si=2giWFJ4CCeuoqrn7

This introduce about yak, as well as talking about their relationship with the Mongolian

(photo) https://www.mongolia-travel-advice.com/mongolia-pictures.html

Falconry

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:27:50 UTC

Falconry is a hobbies the Mongolians do in their free times. The concept of "Falcon" in Mongolia symbolized braveness and power. Mongolians will used the golden eagle that weighted between 3 to 7 kilograms. Hunters will placed the eagle on their stretched arm, and usually riding a horse. The hunters need to keep their balanced on the horse while carrying the eagle. When they let the golden eagle fly away, they will hunt for Rodents in the area. However, there are only about 400 golden eagle hunters in Mongolia due to Mongolia eagle hunter Association.

Mongolia wrestling (Bökh)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:28:15 UTC

Mongolia wrestling, Bökh was widely used in the training of Mongolian soldiers. Although it can be regarded as a kind of sport or competition, it is also the Mongolian hobbies. Among them, it is famous for testing people's strength, agility and courage. In their tradition, there will be 9 stage of competition, and no more then 1024 people attending the game. In order to win the game, the opponent's body part that is upper then their knee has to touch the ground, as this is because of the origin of Mongolian wrestling, which is from war.

Mongolia calligraphy

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:28:23 UTC

Mongolia calligraphy is a traditional hobbies that people work or write in the past. What makes it special is that it's comprises ninety letters connected vertically, and created words. With it's special way of writing and creating words, in present, there are only about 3 middle-aged writer that trains other 20 more young writers. However the expectation for this is high, so there are less and less people who knows how to write, and that is one reason that makes it special. Another fact is that it has already been added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

https://ich.unesco.org/en/USL/mongolian-calligraphy-00873

Feet and Head body part

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:28:38 UTC

One of the manners/etiquette of Mongolia is that no showing bottom of your feet. In Mongolia's manners, head is consider the most sacred part of someone's body and feet is the dirtiest, and because of this, people shouldn't touch someone's head, and feet shouldn't be on chairs or table. However if you touch someone's foot or head, you should apologize to the person as it's rude. Another manners is that you shouldn't step over books, foods, or even utensils. This culture is important as it's a special etiquette that respect personal privacy by not touching other people's body part, as well as keeping a tradition of respecting items.

Ger etiquette

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:35:42 UTC

Ger, also known as yurt is a kind of house that the Nomadic people live in as it's easy to carry and build while traveling. There are some Precautions about it: First, when you entered a ger, do not knock the door as it's consider a rude action. Once you have entered the Ger, open the door flap with your right hand at the right side because it prevents bad luck. Staying overnight in a ger is fine but when you are sleeping, point your feet to the door. Be comfortable while staying in a ger, feel relax and make yourself at home. This is important because this respect their traditional living ger from other people, with these etiquette, it can prevent the house and the manners from disappearing.

Eating's manners

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:37:33 UTC

Mongolian don't use chopstick while eating, but they only use spoon, fork or even their bare hand. In some circumstances, the boiled meat will be cooked and passed around in a big communal bowl. Not all the parts of the meat they will eat, for example, they slice out the part of a meat with the most fat. Another small manners is that when you entered a Ger, and the owner of the Ger offered you their traditional snacks, such as bread or cheese, you should at least take one or else it's rude to the owner. This is important to the culture as it keeps their tradition keeps going on, and more and more people should follow this and they can learn.

Mongolia custom manners

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-15 01:38:02 UTC

While you are visit Mongolia and staying in a Ger, there are some manners that you need to follow. The first one is when someone offered you something, even if you don't want the thing, you are expected to accept as it's a way of respecting the owner. Second is that when you get into a Ger you are expected to take of your gloves or coat especially while eating or drinking. Last but not least is that don't use a red pen to write your name or ask something about directions. These manners are important as when you go visit Mongolia, it can help you to respect their culture, as well as keeping it.

Horse racing - (video link below)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-18 05:27:38 UTC

Horses are one of the most essential things in Mongolian culture. There are more than 4 million horses in Mongolia. The horses are a big part of Mongolia. Horses are used for fighting, traveling, hair, food, etc. The typical age for kids to start to learn how to ride a horse is three years old. Mongolian kids start to race horses at the age of 6. Horse racing is so popular that people from different countries participate in Mongolia. There are super long races and short races, depending on your preference. Mongolia is an excellent place for horse racing because of its vast green fields. This culture should be preserved because it is what people like doing all around the world, and according to Mongolians, horse riding gives them joy and pride.

More about Mongolia horse racing:

https://www.viewmongolia.com/mongolian-horse-race.html

More on what Mongolian horse racing is like:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFUb6YpbWx4

Archery - (interview link below)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-18 05:27:55 UTC

Archery is one of the most popular sports in Mongolia. This sport is played during Naadam, and throughout the years, archery events have occurred in the archery arena. Like horse racing, kids start training in archery when they are young. Mongolian children begin shooting arrows on horses at the age of five. There are three kinds of Monglia archery: Khalka, Buriat, and Uriankhai. The bow used in the archery is mainly made of wood, and it takes about a year for the shape to be suitable for shooting. The arrow is primarily made with the bones of animals and food. The hair at the ends of the arrows is made with the feathers of the birds they kill. This culture should be preserved because of its importance in Mongolian culture. Using bows and arrows is one of the primary weapons that the Mongolians use when fighting. Archery is a big part of Mongolia, so it should be preserved.

More about the Mongolian sport archery:

https://www.viewmongolia.com/mongolian-archery.html

Mongolian archer interview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmcZLuWjheI

National wrestling - (interview & biography link below)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-18 05:28:05 UTC

The National sport of wrestling, also called the Bökh, is mainly played during significant events like the Naadam festival. Mongolian wrestling's goal is getting your opponent to fall on their lower or upper body. The only parts that can touch the ground are your hands and feet. While playing this exciting sport, the wrestlers wear a half vest with the chest area removed. The colors of the outfit also have their symbols. The color symbolizes the national flag. The red color symbolizes progress and prosperity; the blue color symbolizes the eternal blue sky. A ritual before the fights, the fighters do a traditional dance to warm up and show the opponent their fighter spirit. Before the match started, the coach would take the wrestlers' hats off and let them fight. After the fight, the fighters will do another dance that shows that the fight has ended. After the dance, the loser would untie his vest and get under the winner's arms. This indicates that the loser accepts their loss against the winner, a form of respect in Mongolian culture. This culture should be preserved because of its exciting rituals, ability to show people strength, and a form of entertainment for many people.

More about Mongolia wrestling:

https://www.viewmongolia.com/mongolian-traditional-wrestling.html

Interview with Mongolian wrestler:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYuF4pj_dD0&t=58s

Famous Bokh legend biography: https://peoplepill.com/i/dolgorsuerengiin-sumiyaabazar

Khuushuur - (video link below & text based file)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-18 05:30:38 UTC

The Khuushuur is a Mongolian dish that most Mongolians love. It's a meat-based food with little to no vegetables in it. This was created because before Mongolia had trading and shipping with other countries, they lacked fruits and vegetables. It was hard for a country that had short summers to farm, so they used what they got. What they have are livestock that give meat and dairy products. Some other ingredients they have are rice, flour, etc; these are foods that don't go bad that fast. People in Mongolia eat Khuushuurs almost every day. It is a fried pastry made with sheep meat. It is a culturally significant dish that is efficient and should be preserved. Mongolia has a lot of meat, but there aren't many vegetables. By preserving this dish, they can create food with the food they have plenty of and don't need to waste time and money to buy vegetables they don't have a lot of.

more about Khuushuur:

https://www.reachtheworld.org/monicas-journey-mongolia/food/importance-khuushuur

Recipe:

https://www.kitchencoup.com/mongolian-meat-pockets-khuushuur/

Buuz - (text based file)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-18 05:30:48 UTC

The buzz is nutritious, easy to prepare, and carry around. The Buuz contains a dough created using just water and flour, a mixture of meat, onions, garlic, and seasoning of your will. That's how simple the ingredients are in this dish. These ingredients are easy to get for Mongolians because of the environment in Mongolia. There are a lot of animals there, but a limited supply of vegetables and fruits; this dish uses a lot of meat, giving people the nutrients people need by using ingredients that are easy to get from their country. Mongolians travel a lot, and food that can be easily prepared and carried is essential for survival. In Mongolian culture, the dish Buuz serves as a cultural identity during the Tsagaan Sar and many more Mongolian festivals, so this dish should be preserved.

More about Buzz:

https://eurasianet.org/the-dumpling-that-conquered-mongolia

Recipe:

https://allthatcooking.com/2013/05/11/buuz-mongolian-dumplings/

Bansh - (text based file)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-18 05:30:54 UTC

The bansh is one of the beloved dishes that Mongolians eat a lot. This dish is mainly created using the livestock Mongolians herd, for example, the cow, sheep, horse, camel, and much more. This dish is similar to the Chinese dumplings, but the way the dough is prepared is very different. This dish is created using hard dough for the outer layer. The bansh can be cooked, fried, steamed, or boiled. In the dumplings' skin, Mongolias add onions, garlic, and other seasonings that will make the bash taste what it wants. This cultural dish should be preserved because it is nutritious and full of protein, and the ingredients are easy to find from where Mongolians live.

Recipe of the Mongolian dish Bansh: https://travelfoodatlas.com/mongolian-bansh-recipe

Tsuivan - (text based file)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-18 05:31:00 UTC

Tsuivan is a traditional Mongolian dish of meat, vegetables, and noodles. In this noodle dish, the meat inside includes mainly beef, but sometimes people would change to goat meat depending on Mongolians' liking. The vegetables in this dish are carrots, some onions, and cabbage. The noodles for this dish are handmade by Mongolians. The seasoning and sauces are also handmade. This dish should be preserved because it has protein and vegetables that can give Mongolians who train and go out a lot of nutrients to last a whole day. Another reason this dish should be preserved is because the ingredients are all hand-created. The noodles are all handmade, one strand at a time. This takes a long time, so the time and effort put into this dish is why it should be preserved.

Recipe of Tsuivan:

https://roottoskykitchen.com/traditional-mongolian-tsuivan-food-of-the-nomads-paleo/

Khorkhog - (text based file)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-18 05:31:06 UTC

This Mongolian dish is considered the Mongolian version of BBQ. This dish is created by using sheep, some mutton, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, and other ingredients you want to make it taste the way you like. The food is cooked with an open fire, and after a while, hot rocks are placed, and water is poured on the rocks. The steam would cook the food better. After the food is cooked, waiting about an hour before eating would make the food taste better. Pouring water on the rocks steam-cooks the contents, and the hour-plus wait makes the food all the more welcome when it's ready. According to some Mongolians, the food has a smoky flavor with some vegetable flavor. This traditional dish should be preserved because of the nutrients it gives by using ingredients that the Mongolians can easily access.

Khorkhog recipe:

https://www.196flavors.com/mongolia-khorkhog/

Bantan - (video link & text based file)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-18 05:31:14 UTC

The Bantan is a traditional Mongolian dish. It is a soup made with flour, onions, and some mutton. It is something that Mongolians eat when they are hungover because it gives people warmth in their bodies and is rich enough to feel good again. According to tourists who tasted this food, they all think it has an exciting taste to it; the flour balls that are in the soup make it feel like there are dumplings in there, the meat tastes good with the bone broth, and the onions give the overall taste some freshness. This culture should be preserved because of this dish's ability to make people feel better, provide enough nutrition, and keep people's bodies warm during the harsh cold winters.

Video on how this dish is prepared:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=AXQxKkXW2GQ

Horses

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-18 05:32:35 UTC

Horses are one of the most important essentials in Mongolian life. In Mongolia, there are more than 5 million horses; that's almost twice the population of Mongolia. Kids in Mongolia need to learn how to ride a horse when they turn 3 to 5 years old, and most kids start racing at around 6 years old. From these facts, we can see Mongolians are serious about horses. These Mongolian horses are capable of living under just a little water and some grains and still have endurance. These horses are used not only for traveling but also for milk, meat, and hair. This culture should be preserved because Mongolian horses are so important to Mongolians in their daily life.

two-humped camel

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-18 05:32:43 UTC

The two-humped camel is one of the main transport Mongolians use to travel through deserts. The Camels are used because of their capability to carry heavy loads for moving or trading while traveling as fast as horses through arid places. Mongolians also use camels for traveling because they can live without food and water for a long period of time and still move and carry all the things Mongolians want them to carry. This is a culture that should be preserved because it is an essential part of Mongolia's culture; it is what Mongolians use to travel through deserts.

More about Mongolia camels:

http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/mongols/pastoral/pastoral5.htm#:~:text=The%20Bactrian%20or%20two%2Dhumped,carry%20goods%20designed%20for%20trade.

yaks

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-18 05:32:49 UTC

Mongolian yaks are a massive part of Mongolians' everyday life. Mongolians use yaks for their meat, milk, hair, and, most importantly, their ability to travel. The hair of the yaks is one of the most critical parts of the yak that Mongolians want. This hair is good from an economic standpoint, but it is also a perfect way for Mongolians to stay warm during the harsh cold winters that last a long time in Mongolia. Yaks often carry a cart behind them so the Mongolians can put their belongings in it and travel long distances in the grasslands. Traveling with yaks isn't as efficient as cars, but because there is a good source of clothing, materials, and food, Mongolians prefer using them. The culture of transporting using yaks is a culture that should be preserved because yaks have many benefits when used to carry stuff. First, it can carry many heavy things, and when the Mongolians need food, the yaks can be a source of meat and milk. Traveling with cars would make the environment worse, so this culture is worth preserving.

More about Mongolian yaks:

https://www.viewmongolia.com/mongolia-yak-festival.html#:~:text=The%20yaks%20were%20domesticated%20relatively,influences%20the%20animal's%20strong%20characters.&text=Yaks%20play%20an%20important%20role,are%20made%20of%20yak%20milk.

Naadam Festival - (video link & text based file)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-18 05:32:57 UTC

The Naadam festival is a traditional festival that has been practiced since 1206. this event is so important for Mongolians, even the pandemic didn't stop them from doing it every year. The Naadam festival was created to celebrate Mongolias independence. Sports like wrestling, horse riding, archery, and knucklebone shooting are played at the festival. These sports are broadcast, and people get together to watch it together. This culture should be preserved because it serves as a source of national integrity for Mongolia.

Video file of the actual event:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv65GmTvZHM&t=93s

Tsagaan Sar - (video link & text based file)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-18 05:33:04 UTC

The Tsaggan Sar is one of the most important festivals that Mongolians celebrate. It started in the 13th century. This festival celebrates the start of spring, after the long winter that Mongolians mostly hate because it's when most livestock animals die from the cold. During the springtime most animals live best in spring and warm seasons. The festival also celebrates the first day in the Mongolian calendar. People gather with their families during the festival and eat traditional meals together. This culture should be preserved because it brings the families in Mongolia together, and its a way of getting people together to celebrate that the hard times are over.

More about the history behind Tsagaan Sar:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYUztIF6uMw&t=718s

how to celebrate Tsagaan Sar:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl9a10s4aSs&t=178s

Khovsgol Ice Festival - (text based file)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-18 05:33:11 UTC

The Khovsgol Ice Festival is celebrated on Lake Khovsgol's surface when the lake is frozen. During the festival, some activities include ice skating, horse sledding, ice sculpture competitions, fishing, and many more fun activities. This event is a time for cultural exchanges with other countries. It also brings these people joy before the rough winter weather freezes most of their animals to death. This festival should be preserved because of its ability to bring everyone together and enjoy the weather in their country.

More details on the ice festival:

https://www.travelbeginsat40.com/event/khovsgol-ice-festival-mongolia/

Gobi Camel Festival - (text based file)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-18 05:33:16 UTC

The Gobi Camel Festival is an event that aims to protect the camel species in Mongolia and create a space where the camels can mate and increase their population. This event is also the place where Mongolians get together. This event is not only for the local people in Mongolia to participate but for everyone worldwide so that the herding culture can be spread. The festival includes camel polo, parades, ankle bone shooting, camel races, and more. This culture should be preserved because it helps keep the herding camel culture alive.

Eagle Festivals - (text based file)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-18 05:33:21 UTC

The Mongolian Eagle Festival is an annual event in which Mongolians celebrate the practice of eagle hunting. Some activities during the festival include eagle hunting, parades, Kukbar, and other rituals. This activity serves as a platform for eagle hunters to showcase their talents and skills while competing with each other. This traditional event should be preserved because it is what attracts tourists who are interested in the hobby of eagle hunting. ItsIt is also when the culture of eagle hunting can be widely spread worldwide.

Yurt - (video link below)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-18 05:34:01 UTC

The yurt is a traditional Mongolian traditional portable house. The house is a circular tent that can survive Mongolia's challenging weather conditions. The tent is easy to take down and build back again in about 30 min, which is fast for a house. This culture of living in yurts should be preserved because Mongolians have to move a lot due to the bad weather and food availability, so having a house that can survive harsh weather but still be portable is a no-brainer.

lamaseries

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-18 05:34:07 UTC

Lamaseries are temples dedicated to Buddhism. The lamaseries are where Mongolian people worship their gods and where people connect. Most Mongolians follow the Tibetan Buddhism that Altan Khan spread into Mongolia during the 16th century. These architectural pieces have Buddhists outside and inside the temple, exciting carvings, and many religious symbols. These temples are mostly grouped during big religious festivals. This is when the temple starts doing rituals, dances, and other activities relating to the Buddhist culture. The culture of the Lamaseries' architecture should be preserved because it's where the Mongolians worship and practice their religions.

More about the lamaseries of Mongolia: https://www.visitourchina.com/baotou/attraction/meidaizhao-lamasery.html

Deel

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-18 05:34:47 UTC

The Mongolian traditional clothing Deel is a robe mostly made out of leather. It is designed so it's easy for Mongolians to ride horses and camels. Not only that, but it is also designed so that it keeps people warm inside during challenging climates. This interesting robe is created for both males and females to wear. Women usually wear the colors blue, green, pink, etc. Mongolians mostly wear this robe with a hat, a vest, a belt, and boots to feel warm during the cold seasons that people in Mongolia face. The robe also serves as a way to show their region, social status, and much more. There are a lot of designs with different colors and patterns that convey different messages different tribes wear. This kind of clothing culture should be preserved because of its unique features that all have their functions. The convenience of these robes is why the Mongolians should preserve this unique clothing culture.

More about the Deel:

https://www.escapetomongolia.com/blog/mongolian-clothing#:~:text=The%20Mongolian%20Deel%3A%20A%20Versatile,a

https://www.discovermongolia.mn/about-mongolia/culture-art-history/mongolian-traditional-clothes#:~:text=In%20ancient%20times%20it%20symbolized,sewn%20from%20six%20separate%20pieces.

Toortsog

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-18 05:34:52 UTC

The Toortsog hats are traditional hats that people wear every day. Apart from wearing a Deel, people also wear a Toortsog hat. Before, the hats were a symbol showing enemies that they were capable of frightening them. But now, this hat has a huge variety; different hats have their own shape and different purposes. For example, there are hats for both men and women, for old people and for younglings, for the cold winters, for summer, for different festivals, for everyday use, for different social classes, and hats for different tribes. These unique hats all have their own symbols; there are different colors and symbols on the hat to show what Mongolians want to express. During different seasons, hats were made with different materials. There is a rule that women who are married can't wear these hats. This culture of wearing the Toortsog hat should be preserved because it helps people express themself and also helps Mongolians stay warm in the head area during cold winters that last a long time.

More about the Mongolian Toortsog hats: https://www.discovermongolia.mn/about-mongolia/culture-art-history/mongolian-traditional-clothes#:~:text=In%20ancient%20times%20it%20symbolized,sewn%20from%20six%20separate%20pieces.

https://www.escapetomongolia.com/blog/mongolian-clothing#:~:text=The%20Mongolian%20Deel%3A%20A%20Versatile,a

Airag (mare milk) - (text based file)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-18 05:35:03 UTC

The traditional drink airag is fermented mare milk. The Mongolian women collect the milk during the summer, and the horses are milked up to eight to nine times a day. Most of the milk from the horses is fermented for a while, and the fermenting makes the horse milk into alcoholic drinks the airag. Because this drink is so good, this alcohol drink is drank so much it causes Mongolians to have a high alcohol problem. The drink airag is mostly drunk during the Naadam events and summer. There is a tradition that you receive this drink with your right hand and have your left hand hold your right elbow. This is a way of showing respect to the people serving you the driThisthis traditional drink culture should be preserved because horse milk is so convenient to almost all Mongolians have more than one horse, and because of the large number of horses, horse milk is easy to access. The drink is nutritious because of the horse milk and is suitable for celebrating critical cultural events.

More about the drink airag: https://www.mongolfood.info/en/recipes/airag.html#:~:text=Mare's%20milk%20is%20usually%20not,%2C%20ethanol%2C%20and%20carbon%20dioxide.

milk vodka - (video link & text based file)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-18 05:35:07 UTC

The Mongolian vodka is a drink that most Mongolians love and drink a lot. The milk vodka from Mongolian is much more beneficial to people's health than the regular vodka made with wheat. The milk vodka is created using dairy products. This drink is mainly served as a warm drink. Milk vodka can help people's stomachs process food better, heal scurvy problems, and help with back pain. This drink has been around in Mongolian culture for a long time. It should be preserved because it's a drink that is both delicious and beneficial to the human body.

Process of making milk vodka + recipe:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kMBXufLm0Q

Suutei Tsai - (text based file)

seanhung4080 — 2023-12-18 05:35:12 UTC

The Suutei Tsai is a Mongolian drink consumed almost every day, and every time you visit someone's yurt, you will be greeted with a cup. You must take it with your right hand and drink it before putting it on the table. The milk in this dring is cow milk, mixed with water and tea leaves to add flavor. According to some tourists, the taste of this drink is profoundly savory and has an acquired taste. It might taste exciting and unique at first, but people will get used to it and start to like it over time. This culture of drinking Suutei Tsai and doing this routine should be preserved because it is a way of being friendly and showing respect to others when visiting them.

More about the Suutei Tsai:

https://juddsinmongolia.com/2020/09/07/suutei-tsai/

Sean

seanhung4080 — 2024-01-03 05:26:39 UTC

The Kaleidoscope Museum project is dedicated to preserving the unique culture of Mongolia, specifically the nomadic lifestyle, using multimedia Padlet as a platform for global accessibility. The aim is to educate people worldwide about Mongolian culture and potentially attract visitors, but there is a concern that increased tourism may threaten the authenticity of the culture. The urgency of the project stems from the endangered status of various cultures due to the negative impacts of globalization, as the initiative seeks to safeguard national traditions from being overshadowed by a homogenized world culture.

ways people eat - (photo gallery/PPT)

cifymjkjk — 2024-01-05 03:28:14 UTC

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Knucklebone shooting

cifymjkjk — 2024-01-05 13:29:24 UTC

The Mongolian knucklebone shooting is a game that Mongolians play using certain livestock bones. This team-based game aims to shoot a marble tablet on a wooden surface to the target of sheet knuckle bones. The players sing while playing the game. Different players have their costumes they wear. And they have different shooting tools to show their ranks. This game helps make people closer, brings people together, and makes people from different backgrounds come closer and show respect to each other. This culture of playing the knucklebone shooting should be preserved because it brings people together and helps people respect others.

More about knucklebone shooting:

https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/mongolian-knuckle-bone-shooting-00959

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cifymjkjk — 2024-01-06 09:56:17 UTC

Horse racing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUzBuX3A7k4

Archery:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW9ztEqvjEg

Mongolian wrestling:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry-OuWGhjVg

Knuckle shooting:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLBXeYg7TsE&t=190s

sea-buckthorn juice - (text based file)

cifymjkjk — 2024-01-07 13:57:09 UTC

Sea-buckthorn juice is one of the most liked juices in Mongolia, regardless of the drink's temperature. This juice is created by boiling sea buckthorn fruits and adding water. These fruits are full of vitamin C and naturally grown in the West of Mongolia. These berries are unique; they don't need a specific climate to grow; they can grow in any inhospitable weather. This berry's high vitamin C helps people improve their blood pressure. The berries are easy to get your hands on in Mongolian, so I believe this special drink should be preserved as a part of Mongolian culture.

More about the sea-buckthorn juice:

https://www.goyotravel.com/mongolian-nomadic-drinks/#:~:text=Sea%20Buckthorn%20juice%20is%20%E2%80%9Cliquid,grows%20in%20almost%20inhospitable%20conditions.

Gutal

cifymjkjk — 2024-01-07 13:58:14 UTC

The Gutal is one of the most essential parts of a Mongolian outfit. The Gutal boots can be worn long in challenging outdoor environments. The Gutals are both durable and protective to the Mongolian feet. These Gutals are mostly made out of leather from cows, yaks, or even sheep. The Gutals aren't just any regular boots; they have designs like upturned upturned-toes for protection from cold, a thick bottom layer for sturdiness, and much more. On the shoes, colorful symbols and patterns show people's artistic styles. The Gutals have multiple uses; for example, people wear different Gutals on different occasions. This culture of wearing these boots should be preserved because it is a big part of Mongolians' cultural identity, where the shoes both protect people's feet and help people express themselves.

More about the Mongolian Gutals: https://www.mongolianz.com/post/2018/06/21/exotic-mongolian-boots-gutals/

Joseph

cifymjkjk — 2024-01-08 06:24:44 UTC

The Kaleidoscope Museum Project is a project that aims to preserve Mongolia's unique culture by spreading awareness using the Padlet, which is accessible to everyone. I am an online contributor, and this urgent issue should be spread globally to raise awareness of the adverse effects of globalization. Cultural imperialism is making countries lose their culture, replacing them with the cultures of dominant countries. Cultures are going extinct; having a world culture would lack diversity, which we don't want. This project raises awareness of this urgent issue and tries to make a difference.

Classical Mongolian (Old Uyghur Script) - (text based file)

cifymjkjk — 2024-01-08 12:02:57 UTC

Classical Mongolian was used from the early 13th century to the 17th century. This language was written using the old Uighur script for education, religon, and much more. This language was used during the Mongol empire; it was the language most people then used to communicate. This culture should not be forgotten and should be preserved because of its impact on Mongolia.

more about this language: https://referenceworks.brillonline.com/entries/encyclopedia-of-turkic-languages-and-linguistics-online/old-uyghur-script-SIM_032216

Classical Mongolian (Mongolian Script) - (text based file)

cifymjkjk — 2024-01-08 12:03:10 UTC

The Classical Mongolian Mongolian script, also known as the Qudum Mongγol bičig, is a script from the 13th century. The influence of this script is so huge that it is still used for writing, education, and much more right now; we can see the influence from the modern Mongolian language. This script was used for many essential texts, such as religious texts, historical records, and more. The influence of this script is so huge that this culture should be preserved.

More about the classical Mongolian Mongolian script:

https://celt.indiana.edu/portal/Mongolian/classical.html

Khalkha Mongolian - (text based file)

cifymjkjk — 2024-01-08 12:03:24 UTC

The Khalkha Mongolian has been one of the most used languages in Mongolia over the last few centuries. This language is the official language of Mongolia; it is used for everyday communications, education, literature, and much more. This language is used in most things in Mongolia. This language has been used for a long time, and this culture should be preserved because of its influence. Because so many people speak it as their native language, abandoning it would be uneasy.

more about the Khalkha Mongolian: https://berkeley.pressbooks.pub/languagesofberkeley/chapter/mongolian-cyrillic-khalkha/

Text file:

https://www.eki.ee/knab/lat/kblcmg2.pdf

Russian - (text based file)

cifymjkjk — 2024-01-08 12:03:48 UTC

The Russian language has been spread into Mongolia because the two countries are close. Through trading, selling, and more, Mongolians started to learn Russian; after learning for a bit, they became fluent, and now, it is one of the most widely used and taught foreign languages in Mongolia. Russia has been a big part of Mongolia's success and development through economic and cultural exchanges. Many Mongolians now can speak Russian as their second language, and because of Russia's impact on Mongolia, preserving this language culture is an excellent way of helping Mongolia develop.

More about the Russian language in Mongolia:

https://kealakai.byuh.edu/russian-alphabet-is-less-complex-but-traditional-mongolian-script-truly-represents-mongolians-according-to-mongolian-students

links to recipe - (text files)

cifymjkjk — 2024-01-08 15:45:38 UTC

Airag recipe:

https://travelfoodatlas.com/mongolian-airag-kumis-recipe

Milk vodka recipe:

https://correctmongolia.com/mongolian-vodka/#:~:text=Mongolian%20traditional%20vodka%20is%20made,and%20smells%20like%20a%20curd.

Suutei Tsai recipe: https://www.mongolfood.info/en/recipes/suutei-tsai.html

Sea-buckthorn juice recipe:

https://littlesunnykitchen.com/sea-buckthorn-juice/

Traditional clothing - (photo gallery/PPT)

cifymjkjk — 2024-01-08 15:56:36 UTC

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