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Rituals and practices of worshipping sacred sites
Mongols believe that each mountain has its own life and deity. In order to worship and serve the deities they create sacred Ovoo (Pile of stones) on the top of the mountains. Sacred Mountain has its own sutras (writings) for reciting during rituals.
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Bii bielgee-Mongolian traditional folk dance
Bii Biilgee is performed in a very small space of Ger and expresses the different symbolic signs by movements of hands, shoulders, waist and head. It is regarded as origin of Mongolian national dances and their source of creativity.
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Traditional customs related to the childhood
Mongolians deeply respect childbirth and childhood as a good omen and bright future. They have many valuable customs related to the childhood. For instance, there are the custom of naming, custom of ablution to a child, customs of cutting the child’s hair for the first time, etc.
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Coaxing ritual for Camel Calves
The coaxing ritual is used by herders to save newborn calves orphaned or rejected by their mothers. A camel mare is coaxed into accepting an orphaned or estranged calf by singing melody accompanied by the Мorin khuur music.
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Mongolian epic
The Mongol Tuuli is oral tradition that recounts heroic Epics from Mongolian history. It contains hundreds of thousands of lines. These Epics are performed by a Tuulich (minstrel) who is gifted in reciting arts and can accompany themselves with tuneful melody. Epics are learned by rote.
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Ovoo worshipping
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Horse stamp
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Blue horned goat
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A chest
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Brother Khuur Performers
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게르 (2)
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Traditional craftsmanship of Ger and its rituals
The Ger is a traditional dwelling of the nomadic mongols. Ger is not only housing but is also model of the Universe and a symbol of national identity. Generally, it consists of a wooden framework, a felt cover and ropes. Ger is portable, light, compact and ecological home. It comprises all types of traditional arts.
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