11. Mongolian traditional 'medicinal pillow" produced (Mongolia Information/Culture)
Mongolians use many kinds of medicinal plants to cure all kinds of chronical illnesses. From of old time Mongolians used to use pillows made from a wide variety of aromatic plants. “Khuvsgul- Ikh Taiga” Mongolian company has produce...
12. Mongolian Traditional Times of the Day (Mongolia Information/Culture)
The 24 hours of each day according to the Mongolian traditional chronology are divided into two-hour periods, which are counted as one hour. The hours are named after 12 animals of the zodiac. Mouse-midnight-  ...
14. Morin khuur - the horse head fiddle (Mongolia Information/Culture)
The morinkhuur or horse head fiddle is the main and most significant
instrument which is played by the Mongols and inseparably linked with
Mongolian traditions and culture. Mongolians respect the horse and
think that is the best friend of man. Whe...
16. Naadam Festival - National Public Holiday (Mongolia Information/Culture)
Naadam is a festival of the three mayor traditional
sports in Mongolia: wrestling, horse racing and archery. It
is the biggest event in Mongolia´s public life. All over the
countryside small naadams are celebrated and in the first part ...
17. National dress (Mongolia Information/Culture)
The Mongolian national dress expresses the peculiar features
of traditional way of life. The Mongolia
dress is most suitable for continental weather with big temperature
fluctuations. Depending on the season Mongolians wear different types of deel...
18. Orkhon Valley (Mongolia Information/Culture)
Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape sprawls along the banks of the Orkhon River in Central Mongolia, some 360 km west from the capital Ulaanbaatar. It was inscribed by UNESCO in the World Heritage List as representing evolution of nomadic pastoral tr...
19. Poem: Shame, Shame (Mongolia Information/Culture)
Alas, the elders who have lived without charity, shame Alas, the stylish youth who have not cared for the soul, shame Alas, the wise who have not united books with their minds, shame Alas, the nobles who are inconsistent with their subjects, shame...
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