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Wind played a role in shaping traditional windmills that harnessed its power.
Hospitality plays a significant role in the Mongolian culture. Guests are generally served with a bowl of Airag (Mongolia’s national drink). The guest is expected to take a sip or drink the entire bowl but not refuse the drink as it is considered gravely #impolite.
Wind carried the laughter of children flying kites in the open field.
Freedom of worship is a key element of the lives of the Mongols.
Singing while riding a horse is quite popular in the country. Horse riders use a technique known as “Throat Singing” also known as “Khoomi Singing”. Singers use their throat and nose to produce two different sounds at the same time.
Music is used to express emotions for loved ones, horses, nature and the land. The traditional “Long Song” is a great tool for this purpose. It is a Mongolian classical form of singing in which each syllable of the text is extended for a long duration. Much to your surprise, a Long Song of 4 minutes in length may contain only 10 words while others may be up to 3 hours long.
Mongolian traditional homes – “the Ger or Yurt” are also a part of their national identity. The Ger is also referred to as the White Pearl of the Steppe. The door of the Ger always faces south, because the wind mostly blows from North and Northwest.
After the death of Genghis Khan, Buddhism became a dominant religion. Today, Buddhism is a wide-spread religion in the country and the inhabitants adhere to Tibetan Buddhists teachings.
The Dalai Lama is a key figure in the country and has visited Mongolia several times.
Mongolians are uncomfortable about homosexuality or same-sex relationships. However, the practice is not illegal in the country.
Mongolians worshiped the blue skies. They considered the sky as their father, and earth as their mother. Due to the fact that the civilization was dependent on the forces of nature, they worshiped the various elements of nature.
Mongolian wrestling, also known as Bokh, is the folk wrestling style of Mongolia. This form of wrestling is prevalent since the time of Genghis Khan who used the sport to keep his army in good shape and form. This sport is also a part of the national independence celebration – Naadam.
In Khalkha style, touching the ground with anything other than the foot loses you the match. Winners of the fight are also given awards depending on the number of fights they have won in succession.
Due to certain geographical limitations, spices are not grown in the country. Traditional Mongolian foods are non-spicy mild foods. Various international cuisines are also consumed in the country but mainly in the capital or major settlements.
During the summer season, locals eat more of dairy products than meat. They also focus on consuming more drinks than solid foods, which helps quench their thirst.
Vodka is a popular drink in the country. It is considered rude to not have a drink with your host when offered by them.
Meat and dairy products constitute the diet of the Mongolians. Because this is what is primarily available in the country for decades and is good for health as well.
Genghis Khan is just the title. His real name was Temujin. He conquered 12 million square miles of territory before his death on August 18, 1227. He was born in 1162.
Prior to 1206, tribes in Mongolia were scattered. However, it was Genghis Khan who brought all the tribes together and formed a unified state. This had a long-lasting positive impact on the lives of a huge chunk of individuals at the time.
It is estimated that during the time of Genghis Khan, more than 40 million people died due to his campaigns of acquiring other territories.
A giant statue of Genghis Khan riding a horse, forty meters high, was erected in 2008. It is the world’s largest equestrian statue, and it cost nearly 4 million USD to build the same. Two hundred and fifty tons of stainless steel was used to build the statue which has an elevator to take visitors and tourist to the top of the horse’s head.
The burial site of Genghis Khan is a secret to this day. It is said that the burial attendees were killed by the soldier who also killed themselves in an attempt to keep the location of the site a secret, and why this was done is a question till date.
Mongolia is also known as “Land of the Eternal Blue Sky”. This title is given to Mongolia because it receives 250 days and more of sunshine every year.
Mongolians are nomadic and almost 30-40% of the population is expected to be living their lives this way.
I won't even be surprised that this would easily reach 2000 pages
A typical Mongolian nomadic house is made from a wooden frame structure and felt. The material is light in weight so that it helps during transportation by camels.
Living nomadic life could be hard for anyone but not for Mongolians. They have developed special characteristics and qualities that help them survive under such harsh conditions.
Talking about the camels, take a note that Mongolia is also home to a double-humped camel – The Bactrian camel. These camels can be seen in the Gobi Desert and near some nomadic establishments
Interestingly, the Bactrian Camel can survive in temperatures ranging between minus 50 and plus fifty degree Celsius. The only other place except for Mongolia where these camels can be seen is China.
Horses are also of paramount importance in present-day Mongolia and in the history of the country as well. Mongolia is also known as the “Land of the Horsemen”.