“If you love the outdoors, you'll fall head over heels for Mongolia.
Mongolia, a nation bordered by China and Russia, is known for vast, rugged expanses and nomadic culture.
Life in Mongolia is often associated and presented with the wide landscape and wild wildlife but apart from its wonderful landscapes, the main interest of Mongolia lies in its people and its traditional and unique way of life and carry on ancient traditions.
The Mongolian traditional life is based upon breeding of five animals: yaks, sheep, goats, camels, and horses
Discover the the daily life,I've spend my trip with local Nomadic host family to experience their culture and traditions of the nomadic lifestyle inside/outside their Yurt (Ger). Travelling in the land of nomads is a journey through time as well as through space, a discovery that puts in perspective the obligations of our modern world
In Mongolia, "traffic jams" are essentially characterized by road crossings of the breeders
"Grab the bull by the horns" can be taken here literally. The animals are used in addition to the rearing especially by the boys also times as a play partner.
Meat does not come from the supermarket. Here a goat is slaughtered. At slaughter practically no blood is shed. The whole animal is used from head to toe including innards.
The coat of the goat is used either as clothing or as insulation material for the yurts in the cold winter months
An orphan foal standing outside of the Yurt begging for some mare's milk.
Making the traditional Mongolia dumpling - Buuz.
The best part of the meat is shared here by the grandfather with the grandson.
Mongolian Airag (Fermented mare's milk) drinking game
The yurt (Ger) is the 1-room tent of the nomads. It is at the same time sleeping, cooking and living space. The decor is mostly simple and comfortable at the same time.
In the absence of a refrigerator, meat products are dried during the summer and can thus be used longer.
Deel - The traditional clothing and the iconic garment worn by nomads in Mongolia
Shagai or knucklebones is the most original Mongolian game. It’s played with sheep’s knucklebones cleaned and polished.Each one of the four sides of the knucklebone represents a different animal: horse, sheep, camel, and goat.
Most of the Yurt (Ger) is very basic, lack of electricity and water.
The children are involved in the daily work. Although they go to school but during the Holiday and weekend they support the parents.
The boys usually help with the father's activities.
