Mongolians consider childbirth as a good omen. Mongols perform an ablution to a child in order to honor the one who has adapted the form of a precious human being and has been born on the earth as a little citizen of the state. A new born baby is washed ceremonially with pure water of its birthplace and welcomed by parents and relatives, and life-long name is given. It is a sole that a midwife, who plays a main role in the custom of naming and giving ablution to a child, is considered as the most respected guest of that custom. People who joined in this ceremony including midwife are giving gifts to new born child, such as clothes and items, and close relatives give a foal, calf and baby camel for purpose of preparing livestock of future herder. During the ceremony, people say praises, sing a lullaby and songs that compliments the parent.

Short song is one of the popular forms of folk songs, closest to the daily lives of people, richest in terms of repertory and sang with wide popularity with multitude versions. In terms of composition, short song has mostly 3-5 verses, each imply similar meanings with lyrical rhymes that prove, emphasize and conclude it from all facets. Melody of the Mongolian short song is mellifluous, easily imprinted in mind, and lyric of short songs is laconic, definite and poetically expressed. The theme of the Mongolian short songs are classified as, short song about lifestyle, love, philosophical or morality, wedding, ritual, humorous, historical, lullaby and respectful.

Lullaby, cradle songs, which are creat-ed by mothers, grandmothers and other family members for babies.

Alla (Lullaby) is a song that is sung to infant babies by their mothers while lulling them to sleep. Its lyrics are created taking into consideration the mother's mood and condition in an impromptu manner. Mother enters into communication with her baby, who does not understand any word, with the means of words and music and tries to pacify the baby by expressing her dreams and expectations.Lullaby is a means of communication which can spiritually connect the mother and the baby.

Lullaby is a unique and independent form of traditional folk song, which reflects the traditional knowledge and wisdom for bringing up the children, relationship between mother and child, and various practices and manners of Mongols. Lullaby is a song with specific meanings and independent melody, poetic system as well as character and description dedicated for calming and pacifying the baby. Its lyrics encompass meaning of convincing and fondling the baby and detailing his/her lineage. The tradition of Lullaby has transmitted in 2 different names as “Song of Cradle” and “Cradle-Song” or Lullaby. The Lullaby does not have a specific narratives, it is more dedicated melodies that lull a child for calm down. There are various different lullaby are sung by mothers depending on their emotion, instinct, range of throat and way of singing.

Lullaby is a unique and independent form of traditional folk song, which reflects the traditional knowledge and wisdom for bringing up the children, relationship between mother and child, and various practices and manners of Mongols. Lullaby is a song with specific meanings and independent melody, poetic system as well as character and description dedicated for calming and pacifying the baby. Its lyrics encompass meaning of convincing and fondling the baby and detailing his/her lineage. The tradition of Lullaby has transmitted in 2 different names as “Song of Cradle” and “Cradle-Song” or Lullaby. The Lullaby does not have a specific narratives, it is more dedicated melodies that lull a child for calm down. There are various different lullaby are sung by mothers depending on their emotion, instinct, range of throat and way of singing.