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Saturday, 04 November 2006 |
 In Mongolia, many mountains, rivers, and other natural areas are revered as sacred. Each site is believed to be owned by a spirit. The form of spirit
masters varies according to the shape of the mountain. In Ulaanbaatar,
the spirit master of the mountain to the south, Bodh Khan, is the shape
of a garuda, a huge and powerful bird. The mountain to the west of
Ulaanbaatar has the form of a blue old man, while the protectors of the
mountains to the north and east of the city take on the form of respectively a pig
and a dog.
Sacred natural sites are treated with utmost respect. Within the vicinity of these sites, the cutting of trees, hunting of wild animals or digging of the land is prohibited. Dating back to pre-Buddhist animist beliefs, these taboos serve the double purpose of worship and protecting the surrounding environment. Later incorporated into Buddhism, people continue to practice these traditions nowadays. Visit the Alliance for Religions and Conservation and Buddhist Ecology websites for more information on Buddhism and the Environment in Mongolia.
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Tuesday, 15 August 2006 |
FEMALE
1.Bayartsetseg
2.Ganzaya
3.Choimaa
4.Enhtuvshin
5.Maral-Erdene
6.Ariunjargal
7.Ariunaa
8.Hishigmaa
9.Enhnasan
10.Tsolmon
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MALE
1.Altangerel
2.Altan-Ulzii
3.Badral
4.Bat-Amgalan
5.Baasanjav
6.Biligsaihan
7.Belgutei
8.Gansoronzon
9.Garid
10.Dorjsembe
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Tuesday, 11 April 2006 |
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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 produced an aromatic pillow by using traditional methods. The pillows are for sale now in shops in Ulaanbaatar.
The aromatic pillow includes ingredients of Wormwood Artemisia, thyme and juniper and has the effect of calming and taking precaution against cough and flu.
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Monday, 20 March 2006 |
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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- /23.40-1.40/
- Cow-after midnight- /1.40-3.40/
- Tiger – early dawn - /3.40-5.40/
- Rabbit – dawn - /5.40-7.40/
- Dragon – sunrise - /7.40-9.40/
- Snake – late morning- /9.40-11.40/
- Horse – midday- /11.40-13.40/
- Sheep- early afternoon- /13.40-15.40/
- Monkey- afternoon- /15.40-17.40/
- Rooster- sunset- /17.40-19.40/
- Dog- evening twinkling- /19.40-21.40/
- Pig- after stars appear- /21.40-23.40/
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Friday, 17 March 2006 |
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Almost all foreigners and tourists are interested Mongolian meals, especially buuz and khuushuur.
And this is the instruction of how to cook khuushuur at home.
Khuushuur /Fried meat pastries/
Ingredients:
- 1kg minced mutton and beef, fat included
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 gloves garlic, crushed
- Water, to mix
Mix these filling ingredients together. For the dough:
1. 4 cups of flour
2. ½ teaspoon salt
3. Water to mix
Mix the dough ingredients together and knead into dough. Divide into smaller pieces and roll these about 3 cm in diameter. Cut the rolled flour into 4 cm lengths.
Take one length of dough and squash it into a circle. Roll it out until it is 8 to 10 cm wide. Put 2 ½ dessertspoons of meat mixture onto one side of your circle, leaving a space around the one corner open and squeeze out the air, then seal the corner.
To cook:
Using 2 liters of cooking oil, heat the oil in a wok, fry three or four pasties at e time for 2 minutes each side, until they are brown and meat is cooked.
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