Genghis Khan is credited with having an impact on climate change by killing an estimated 40 million people. This means he helped cool the Earth by removing 700 million tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The Mongols were actually outnumbered in most of their victories. They were very well organized in deceiving their enemies […]
In the Naadam, for practical reasons, all matches are contested at the same time, meaning that the competition is structured in rounds/stages. If you lose a match, you’re eliminated from the tournament. Thus, an anniversary year Naadam, with 1024 participants, will take 10 rounds to produce a champion: Round 1 – 1024 wrestlers Round 2 […]
A Legacy of Strength and Honor Bökh, which means “firmness, reliability, vitality” is an integral part of Mongolian cultural heritage. Mongolian Traditional Wrestling known as “Bokh” is one of the oldest and most respected sports in Mongolia. “Bokh” is not just a form of physical competition but also a symbol of respect and endurance. It […]
Once upon a time she-wolf lived together with her cubs, killing and eating steppe antelope, mountain deer, horses and other livestock. One day accompanied by her two cubs, she came upon a herd of horses and a flock of sheep. I will catch and eat a sheep said one of the cubs and the mother […]
The food traditions, preparation and etiquette of any nation are a big part of the country’s culture. The knowledge and manners of preparing and consuming food and drinks of any nation are closely related to the land, natural and climatic conditions, the main occupation, religion, and culture of that society. For our country, which has […]
The wolf is very loyal to its destiny. The proverb the wolf aspires toward the forest human son aspires toward home grew out of thousands of years of observation. Choton told me one story that links to this aspiration of the wolf to the steppe. During the national holiday Choton was hunting marmots on Five […]
“The outer Mongolian wolf is healed, when it licks its wound three times” It was 1975. Wolver Mishig was riding along Stony river a tBeaver Mountain with several other hunters. They saw the tracks of an animal who had crept on all fours across the river ice. Wondering why an animal would crawl so, they […]
The Buddha was distributing shares to the animals. One wolf was chasing an antelope when he heard about it. He abandoned his chase and impetuously came running before the Buddha, panting heavily. The Buddha told the wolf that it had missed its share by coming late. The Buddha said you have to get food using […]