Another exotic place in the nomadic nation’s capital city is Narantuul market. Narantuul is the largest outdoor market in the country and is somehow called the ‘black market’. As locals and rural nomadic herders trade for their daily needs at the Narantuul market, the market is often busy with full of motion. The term “Black…
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Why there are so many Naadam Festivals in Mongolia? Which one should you attend as a visitor? Well, Naadam literally means playing game. As it gets “festival” in the end, it can be various sizes and significance. Each administrative region in Mongolia celebrates Naadam Festival after or before the State Naadam Festival (11-13 July). This year,…
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For those who are visiting Ulaanbaatar, we are providing a concise introduction of “Museums in Ulaanbaatar” or knows as UB in short. You can choose the museum that you would like to explore during your tours with us whilst you are in UB. FOR YOUR CURIOSITY. Historic, cultural, ethnic, scientific, and natural valuables of this…
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Movie theatres have taken over the entertainment industry in Mongolia. The cinemas, most of which were established during the communist times and renovated since then, are more popular than ever among not only youth, but, it’s safe to say, among almost all Mongolians.
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Mongolia hosts various festivals throughout the year, celebrating its rich cultural heritage and nomadic traditions. The year 2024 will see various events, including the Reindeer Festival, Crane Festival, Silver Reeds Festival, Tea Road Festival, and more. Each of these celebrations provides a window into the vibrant livelihoods of Mongolian nomads, offering an immersive experience in…
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Traditional wrestling is a national sport in Mongolia in which no age, weight and time limit applied. Throughout its 2500 year history, Mongolian wrestling evolved enormously and took its present shape. Wrestlers in colourful wrestling outfits compete in open-air stadium or outdoors. Before and after a wrestling round, wrestlers perform a falcon dance as way…
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Travelling in Mongolia often involves in a long journey. Music could be sole company for those traversing great steppes and rolling hills of this vast country. This is a story about music genres in Mongolian which is popular folk music (literally popular short song or zohioliin duu). For years, we are running tours across the…
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While Tsagaan Sar or Mongolian Lunar New Year is a nationally celebrated holiday in Mongolia, you wouldn’t want to miss its delicacy. Since the name of the festival itself indicates white, symbolizing purification and whitening what’s been dark, the food and beverage of the festival are intended to be white in colour. The traditional dairy…
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I would like to introduce Mongolia’s fascinating intangible heritage of over tone singing, its origin, types, artists who perform such wonderful vocal performances. You will also find out possibilities of taking classes on overtone singing and a brief introduction about ethnic bands in Mongolia. As a visitor, what you should look for Mongolia’s music? Although…
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Mongolian traditional yurt or Ger is a portable round shaped dwelling used by nomads in the steppes of Mongolia. The structure consists of lattice walls, rafters, wheel crown, pillars to support the wheel crown, and door. All the structural parts are made from numerous types of wood, such as cedar, and larch. Covering the main…
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