Tag: Modern

Photographing in Mongolia

Mongolia is a vast country with sweeping landscapes. There is a variety of photographing scenes such as landscape, people, culture, religion, and wildlife as well. To capture the most stunning images need to plan well. Gears: In remote areas, you may travel without electricity for a number of days,

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National Clothes of Mongolian Nomads

Young people in Mongolia favour western style clothes, while older Mongolians still wear the traditional deel (pronounced del) at and away from work. In the countryside, most people also prefer deel and boots as they’re more practical. In winter, young, and old, city and urban dwellers wear cashmere

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Nomadic Wedding Ceremony

Wedding ceremonies among nomads vary according to the customs of the ethnic group or groups to which the bride and the groom belong. All weddings, however, must take place on an auspicious day, as advised by a local lama after he consults a traditional lunar calendar. Before negotiating

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Mongolian Ger

A round, portable, wood-framed felt tent, covered in durable white canvas, provides the basic description of the traditional Mongolian home, known to many familiar with Russian as a yurt. The modern shape of a Mongolian ger has evolved from huts, marquees and wheeled abodes. During ancient times, people in what

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