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Mongolian Wild Horse

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In the 15th century, Johann Schiltberger recorded one of the first European sightings of the horses in the journal of his trip to Mongolia as a prisoner of the Mongol Khan.The horse is named after Russian General Nikolai Przhevalsky (1839--1888) (the spelling of the horse breed as "Przewalski" derives from the Polish spelling of the name. He was an explorer and naturalist who described the horse in 1881, after having gone on an expedition to find it, based on rumours of its existence. Many of these horses were captured around 1900 by Carl Hagenbeck and placed in zoos. As noted above, about twelve to fifteen reproduced and formed today's population.

MY COUNTRY

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Jewelry

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Handmade toys

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Gobi desert

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Shamanism

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Shamanism is an anthropological term referencing a range of beliefs and practices regarding communication with the spiritual world.A practitioner of shamanism is known as a shaman.
Shamanism encompasses the belief that shamans are intermediaries or messengers between the human world and the spirit worlds. Shamans are said to treat ailments/illness by mending the soul. Alleviating traumas affecting the soul/spirit restores the physical body of the individual to balance and wholeness. The shaman also enters supernatural realms or dimensions to obtain solutions to problems afflicting the community. Shamans may visit other worlds/dimensions to bring guidance to misguided souls and to ameliorate illnesses of the human soul caused by foreign elements. The shaman operates primarily within the spiritual world, which in turn affects the human world. The restoration of balance results in the elimination of the ailment.

Buuz

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Buuz are a type of Mongolian steamed dumpling filled with minced mutton, or beef meat. The meat is flavoured with onion or garlic and salted. Occasionally, they are flavoured with sprouted fennel seeds and other seasonal herbs. Some households add mashed potato, cabbage or rice depending on their preferences.

The meat ball is then placed inside a small pocket of dough which is folded around the ball with a small opening at the top and in the chef's own personal style. The buuz is then steamed and eaten by hand, with the dough pocket catching the juices of the meat.

Buuz is an example of authentic Mongolian cuisine. The dish is traditionally eaten at home on Tsagaan Sar, the Mongolian New Year. It is also offered at restaurants and small cafes throughout the capital of Ulaanbaatar[1]. It is similar to another Mongolian dumpling, khuushuur, except that the latter is not steamed but fried.

Huushuur Recipe

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1 kg minced mutton or Beef, with fat included
3 ½ teaspoons salt
1 Onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
water to mix
Mix the filling ingredients together into a firm paste.

For the dough:

4 ½ cups flour
½ teaspoon salt
water to mix
Directions

Mix the dough ingredients together and knead into a dough. Divide into smaller pieces and roll these into cylinders about 3 cm in diameter. Cut the cylinders into 4 cm lengths. To assemble: Take one length of dough and Squash it into a circle. Roll it out until it is 8 to 10 cm wide. Roll more at the edges than in the middle, so the dough is slightly thinner around the edges. Put 2 ½ dessertspoons of meat mixture onto one side of your circle, leaving a space around the edge. Fold the other side over, pinching the edge flat. Leave one corner open and squeeze out the air, then seal the corner. Fold the corner over and pinch again, then work around the edge folding and pinching into a twist pattern. Repeat the process with the rest of the filling and dough pieces. To cook: Using 2 litres cooking oil, heat the oil in a wok (make sure the oil comes no higher than 5 cm below the top). Fry three or four pasties at a time for two minutes each side, until they are brown and the meat is cooked. Eat with tomato ketchup or soy sauce.

Mongolian bear

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The Gobi bear is a subspecies of the brown bear, Ursus arctos, found in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia. At present they are listed as "very rare" in the Mongolian Red Book, and may represent a threatened subspecies, as the small population of Gobi bears makes them vulnerable to outside threats. Some estimates place the population as low as 30 individuals.

Mongolian wolf

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Horse racing

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The Mongolian horse is the native horse breed of Mongolia. The breed is purported to be largely unchanged since the time of Genghis Khan. Nomads living in the traditional Mongol fashion still hold more than 3 million animals, which outnumber the country's human population. Despite their small size, they are horses, not ponies.
In Mongolia, the horses live outdoors all year (at 30°C in summer down to -40°C in winter)and search for food on their own. The mare's milk is processed into the national beverage Airag, and some animals are slaughtered for meat. Other than that, they serve as riding animals, both for the daily work of the nomads and in horse racing.

Mongolian horses are frugal, arduous, somewhat wily, and tread safely in rough terrain. In Mongolia, most animals are kept roaming free, and only a small number of riding animals get caught and tethered. Once the animal has become familiarized with carrying a rider, it will be calm, friendly, and very reliable.

The Mongolian saddle is very tall, with a wooden frame. It only allows marginal control of the gait. In most situations, the horse will decide the gait on its own, while the rider is occupied with other tasks (such as herding cattle). Very often, a Mongolian horse will choose to canter.

Child racing at the Naadam festivalRacing horses with a child in the saddle will run in full gallop over 35 km at a time. They are trained to keep running even after losing their riders. In such a case, they need to be stopped in the finish zone by aides waiting there especially for that purpose.

Horses are greatly cherished in Mongolian culture, particularly among the nomads because horses are very useful to people's daily lives and livelihood. A nomad with many horses is considered wealthy, and having many horses which are also in good shape is considered honorable behavior. Mongols almost never kill their horses for food unless they are in a state of extreme hunger and cattle or sheep are not available. Mongol people individually have favorite horses, each family member has his and her own horse, and some family members value their favorite horses by saving them from working under a lot of pressure.

The Mongol bow

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The Mongol bow is a recurved composite bow renowned for its military effectiveness. The old Mongolian bows that were used during the times of Genghis Khan were smaller than the modern weapons used at most Naadam festivals today. Modern Mongolian bows are larger and have string bridges. The modern design is very similar to the Manchurian bows used by the Chinese military during the Qing Dynasty. The Mongolian archery tradition may be continuous, but archery was officially outlawed in Mongolia after it was conquered by the Manchu dynasty.

Traditional wrestling

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Mongolian wrestling is a martial art and a traditional style of Folk wrestling that has been practiced in Mongolia for nearly 2,000 years. Wrestling is the most important of the Mongolian culture’s historic "Three Manly Skills", that also include horsemanship and archery, and plays a key role in their sacrificial ritualsand festivals.Genghis Khan considered wrestling to be an important way to keep his army in good physical shape and combat ready. The Manchu dynasty (1646-1911) Imperial court held regular wrestling events, mainly between Manchu and Mongol wrestlers.

Hotels

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Tsaatan people and Mongolian Reindeer

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Provinces of Mongolia

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Mongolia is divided into 21 aimags (Mongolian: аймаг, sometimes translated to province and the capital, Ulaanbaatar. Each aimag is subdivided into several sums. The name aimag is derived from the Mongolian and Turkic languages word for "tribe".

Arkhangai Архангай
Bayan-Ölgii Баян-Өлгий
Bayankhongor Баянхонгор
Bulgan Булган
Darkhan-Uul Дархан-Уул
Dornod Дорнод
Dornogovi Дорноговь
Dundgovi Дундговь
Govi-Altai Говь-Алтай
Govisümber Говь-Сүмбэр
Khentii Хэнтий
Khovd Ховд
Khövsgöl Хөвсгөл
Ömnögovi Өмнөговь
Orkhon Орхон
Övörkhangai Өвөрхангай
Selenge Сэлэнгэ
Sükhbaatar Сүхбаатар
Töv Төв
Uvs Увс
Zavkhan Завхан

List of national parks of Mongolia

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The National Parks of Mongolia include:

Altai Tavan Bogd National Park
Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve
Khustain Nuruu National Park
Lake Khövsgöl National Park
Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area
Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park
Southern Altai Gobi National Park
Tsambagarav Lul National Park

The Altai Mountains

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The Altai Mountains are a mountain range in central Asia, where Russia, China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan come together, and where the rivers Irtysh and Ob have their sources. The Altai Mountains are known as the Turkic peoples' birthplace. The northwest end of the range is at 52° N and between 84° and 90° E (where it merges with the Sayan Mountains to the east), and extends southeast from there to about 45°N 99°E /45°N 99°E / 45; 99Coordinates: 45°N 99°E / 45°N 99°E /45; 99, where it gradually becomes lower and merges into the high plateau of the Gobi Desert.

The name, in Mongolian (Altain nuruu) the "Mountains of Gold". The proposed Altaic language family takes its name from the mountain range.

List of rivers in Mongolia

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Arigiin River

Beltes River
Bilin River
Bügsiin River
Büsein River

Chuluut River

Delgermörön

Egiin Gol
Erzin River

Ider River

Khachig River
Khalkhyn Gol
Khanui River
Kharaa River
Kherlen River
Khogorog River
Kyzyl-Khem

Ongi River
Onon River
Orkhon River

Selenge River
Sharga River
Shavar River
Shishged River
Suman River

Tamir River
Tarvagatai River
Tengis River
Tes River
Tsereg River
Turuun River
Tuul River

Uilgan River
Üür River

Zavkhan River

The Painting

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Hand made-Camel Saddles

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Native flowers of Mongolia

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The most commonly found flower plant in Mongolia is Caryopteris. These are the small shrubs which grow up to 1 to 4 meters tall. The leaves of the plant are aromatic. These are placed opposite to each other. The flowers possess white or blue color. When the flowers are in blue color they are often known with the name, Blue Mist. These plants are used to make perfumes due to their fragrance. The smell is quite similar to the mint.

Another most famous flower plant in Mongolia is Edelweiss. These are the famous mountain flowers, which are exclusively seen on mountain ranges. The plant can grow from 3 to 20 centimeters. The leaves are wooly with the covering of white hairs. The white petals are arranged in star like shape. The flowers have medicinal value. These flowers bloom in four to five numbers at a time.

Another most commonly found native Mongolian specie of flowers is gentians. These plants grow in temperate regions of Mongolia. These flower plants are found in Mongolia as well as other regions of Asia. There are almost 400 species of gentians available all over the world. Out of these some evergreen species are found in Mongolia. The color of the flowers is generally azure or deep blue. However some species possess red, yellow, creamy or even white colors. In Mongolia, blue colored gentians are found prominently. These flowers possess five petals and five sepals.

Beautiful flowers of geranium are found in the mountains of Mongolia. The flowers can grow in any type of soil, except the waterlogged soil. The flowers are extremely tender and possess colors such as purple, pink, blue and pinkish white. Most of the types of these flowers comprise of five petals except some pink colored variants.

Some parts of the mountains and slopes of the mountains in Mongolia are covered with Delphinium. These plants possess long flowering stem. Small purple colored flowers bloom on these flowering stems. In some of the species, this stem can be 10 cm long; while in others it may be longer up to 2 meters long. Apart from purple colored flowers, white, yellow, red and blue colored flowers are also found. Each of the flowers possesses five petals. Bumble bees and butterflies carry out pollination of the flowers. The flowers are extremely poisonous and can cause death when consumed in larger quantity. However the extract of the flowers and rest of the plant is used in making herbal medicines.

The mountains in Mongolia are covered with small shrubs of Rhododendron. These are plants with larger leaves and small flowers. These plants are found in Mongolia as well as other mountainous areas of Northern hemisphere. These plants are used in landscaping as ornamental plants. However the flowers are poisonous and cause extreme effects in most of the animals after consumption. Especially, the horses die within few hours after eating the plant.

It comprises of one more specie of attractive flowers. These are ancolies. The flowers are found in two colors, mainly magenta and purple. The flowers comprise of five petals with white and color combination. The petals are surrounded by five sepals in the purple or magenta color. The central pollen is yellow colored. Along with these most of the land has sweet pea grown on it. The delicate flowers can be pink or purple in color.

Mongolian Cinema Images and cinema

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The cinema of Mongolia has been strongly influenced by the cinema of Russia, which differentiates it from cinematic developments in the rest of Asia.
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It is assumed that the first cinematographic performances in Mongolia happened between 1903 and 1913, as private events for the prince Shirindambyn Namnansüren and the Jebtsundamba in the capital Urga.

After the socialist revolution, the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party decided in its fifth congress of 1925 to use movies as an instrument of mass education. From 1926 on, mobile projection facilities would regularly show Soviet films to the Mongolian people. The first permanent cinema "Ard" (ард, people) opened in the capital (now named Ulan Bator) in 1934. Eventually, every aimag center would have fixed cinemas, and every sums of Mongolia or negdel would have a mobile cinema. In the 1990s, many cinemas, fixed and mobile alike, closed down or reduced activities.

Mongolian traditional instrument-Morin Huur

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The morin khuur or morin huur is a chordophone of Mongolian origin whose name roughly translates as "horse-head fiddle" in English. It is played with a bow and produces a sound which is poetically described as expansive and unrestrained, like a wild horse neighing.

Traditional Men&Woman Hat, Wrestling Hat

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