{mosimage}National Great Holiday Nauryz of Kazakh people, who have ancient traditional culture and custom of Asia and nomads, is launching in Mongolia. The holiday, marks traditionally on 22, March every year, is very special holiday. Since 1990, Kazakh people have been celebrating widely Nauryz. Also, their great movement began in this year. Over 65 thousand citizens have moved to Kazakhstan since 1990.
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Nauryz
Mongolian-English Dictionary from Lingua Mongolia
Mongolian-English Dictionary from Lingua Mongolia is the first piece of
commercial dictionary software for Uighur-script and Cyrillic Mongolian
in the world. The culmination of over four years of work, it has been
designed to work on all Windows-based operating systems without the
need to change System Locales or download and install any fonts.
commercial dictionary software for Uighur-script and Cyrillic Mongolian
in the world. The culmination of over four years of work, it has been
designed to work on all Windows-based operating systems without the
need to change System Locales or download and install any fonts.
Mongolian practice of burial
People who are very strict Mongolian traditionalists, let the special
person called “yaschin” (bone man) to enter first to fix the body of
the dead for burial. They prohibit to let others (outsiders or
strangers) enter into the room or place (could be morgue) where the
dead is placed.
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Mongolian Traditional Clothing
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There are approximately 20 ethnic groups in Mongolia. Most groups have
their own traditional clothing and ornaments reflecting the natural
environment, history and customs of the groups, as well as the age,
gender and social status of the person wearing them.
There are approximately 20 ethnic groups in Mongolia. Most groups have
their own traditional clothing and ornaments reflecting the natural
environment, history and customs of the groups, as well as the age,
gender and social status of the person wearing them.
Ger-Yurt
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A round wooden-framed felt tent covered in durable while canvas seems
to be the most simple description of this portable home, familiar to
many from Russian word yurt. The modern shape of the Mongolian ger has
been formed as the result of a long development from huts, marquees and
wheeled abodes.
Assembling Ger-Yurt
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It is important to select a good site that has good, dry soil. The
surface of the ground must be even. Before the floor is laid the soil
must be shoveled in order to loosen and even it out. Mongolians always
put up their yurts with the door facing south. By doing this they can
use the roof ring, along with the sun to effectively tell time.
It is important to select a good site that has good, dry soil. The
surface of the ground must be even. Before the floor is laid the soil
must be shoveled in order to loosen and even it out. Mongolians always
put up their yurts with the door facing south. By doing this they can
use the roof ring, along with the sun to effectively tell time.
Yurt Development
{mosimage}The Mongolian yurt has passed through many different stages during its
development process. It has been improved by people with various
intellectual levels over many generations beginning with the wooden
dwelling built by ancient man. Even in the rock paintings left by
ancient men in Mongolia, early dwelling evolution can be seen.
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Yurt History
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Yurt is one type of the human housing. Scientists consider that
separation between nomadic herder tribes and hunter tribes was the main
reason of the origin of Yurt. Most scientists who made studies on yurt
hardly tried to reveal differences and similarities of demands of use
yurt, traditional features of people who lived in yurt, their relations
and distribution of yurt shaped residences.
Yurt is one type of the human housing. Scientists consider that
separation between nomadic herder tribes and hunter tribes was the main
reason of the origin of Yurt. Most scientists who made studies on yurt
hardly tried to reveal differences and similarities of demands of use
yurt, traditional features of people who lived in yurt, their relations
and distribution of yurt shaped residences.
Types of Ancient Homes
Around 2 million years ago apes slowly began to leave trees and made
their first attempt to live on the land. I, 2 million years later their
next generations or first humans began using stone tools in order to
make nests and caves. Ancient humans didn't understand the reality of
natural disasters such as earthquake, thunder, strong winds and rains,
flood, volcanic eruption, fire, attacks of beasts and coldness.
their first attempt to live on the land. I, 2 million years later their
next generations or first humans began using stone tools in order to
make nests and caves. Ancient humans didn't understand the reality of
natural disasters such as earthquake, thunder, strong winds and rains,
flood, volcanic eruption, fire, attacks of beasts and coldness.
Early Yurts
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According to scientists, Yurt has an origin when nomadic and hunter
tribes separated from each others. By the end of 19th century almost
100 ethnic were using Yurt around the world. Some of them still use
Yurt even today. They are some republics of former Soviet Union such as
Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Khalimag, Tuva,
Bashkir, Tatar, Kurd, Nogai, Hyagas, Yurukin of Turk.
According to scientists, Yurt has an origin when nomadic and hunter
tribes separated from each others. By the end of 19th century almost
100 ethnic were using Yurt around the world. Some of them still use
Yurt even today. They are some republics of former Soviet Union such as
Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Khalimag, Tuva,
Bashkir, Tatar, Kurd, Nogai, Hyagas, Yurukin of Turk.
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