There are a number of fashion shows that take place in Ulaanbaatar throughout the year. The biggest and most well know is Goyol which takes place in December over a whole weekend at the Cultural Palace. It showcases the best of Mongolian and international designers and models and normally sets the trend for the coming [...]
Mongolian Huushuur Recipe
With 30 million herd animals in the country, Mongolians eat a lot of meat and milk products. Fruit and vegetables are harder to come by. Nothing grows in the long winter, so most of the year, only vegetables like potatoes, onions and turnips, which store well, are available. (Note: many of the “Mongolian” recipes in [...]
Average temperature by seasons and aimags
Aside by having four seasons Mongolia has an extreme continental climate, meaning that it is so far in land that no sea moderates its climate. With over 260 sunny days a year, Mongolia is justifiably known as the “Land of Blue Sky”. Mongolia is high, cold, and dry. It has an extreme continental climate with [...]
Meat of domestic animals
Mongolian people prepare the meat for the whole year’s usage in the last month of autumn or first month of winter. If the family consists of 3-4 members, for example, they slaughter 1-2 cattle or one bullock and one horse and 4-5 sheep or goats. Because of horse meat is considered to be fat, it [...]
Opticians and Dentists
There’s only one professional Optician in town, namely a Welshman named Richard. He offers a highly professional service and is also involved in some charity projects helping children and the elderly with their glasses and eye tests. There are a number of Mongolian opticians, many of which just set up shop and sell glasses. There’s [...]
Dancing in Mongolia
Mongolian dance began as a ritual performance imitating the movement and manner of deities, mystical creatures and legendary heroes. Shamanist perception of the surrounding world and worshipping of Mother Nature influenced the style of ancient dancing, as well as the shape and pattern of clothing and accessories. The great variety of folk dancing has been [...]
The State Philharmonic
The State Philharmonic was established on June 5, 1957. It was one of the most important events in the spiritual life of the Mongols. Over 40 years the Philharmonic has played many works by famous western, as well as Mongolian composers. Its proudest monument was the playing of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, conducted by Ts.Namsraijav in [...]
Mongolian traditional attires nowadays
Mongolian youth are shy to wear their traditional attires nowadays. Because of Communist education and anxiety to be called as nationalist our youngsters were ashamed to wear their traditional clothes. The students of the Linguistics and Civilization University named after Mongolian honored professor Choi. Luvsanjav, wear their traditional clothes during Mongolian traditional feast Tsagaan Sar, [...]