Culture
Mongolia is made up of many different conditions that define its customs. One of the more obvious ones are the religion of Tibetan Buddhism. Also some of the culture is from the Chinese. Literature is a key factor in the culture. Poetry, Tales, and other types of literature make this up. Fine arts are as well. The arts are mostly based off of religious influences. Time went by resulting in paintings of all other types of art. Music in Mongolia consists of old traditional music and stringed instruments. Later a whole new genre was introduced. These genres included Pop and Rock music. They believe very strongly in hospitality, which is friendly and generous reception of guests. Many people live in yurts or, a portable structure. This is a big part of the culture because a lot of people use these in their everyday lives. For a Mongolian child there are very many customs. The first big celebration is a haircut. There are many festivities in Mongolia. The most popular and important family one is Tsagaan Sar. This is very much alike the Chinese New Year. The most important public festivals is the Naadam. The includes horse racing, archery, and Mongolian wrestling. Mongolian wrestling has been a huge impact in the culture. It is the most popular and favored sport in Mongolia. Checkers and Chess is the most popular cultural game. The cinema and cuisines also are loved by many Mongolians. Open necklines, no collars, and very simply cut overlaps are what is put on most outfits. A couple picture will be shown below. All of this makes up the culture of Mongolia.
Religion -
The main religion in Mongolia is Tibetan Buddhism. Traditionally their religion was Shamanism, worshiping the blue sky. Tibetan Buddhism got more popular starting in the 16th century. The Tibetan Buddhism spiritual leader is Tibet's Dalai Lama who lives in India. Some of the Shamanism has remained in the Buddhism for Mongolians. The ritualistic magic, natural heeling, natural worship, medication , and exorcism still remains. In the 20th century about 30% of all men were monks in Mongolia. Tibetan Buddhism is the teaching of Buddha in Tibet. The word means "to awaken." To most people their religion is more like a lifestyle. The ways they live by is to lead a moral life , to be mindful of their thoughts and actions, and to develop wisdom and understanding. They do not believe in a true god. Siddhartha Gotama , also known as Buddha and born in 563 BC. , was the sage whose teachings was founded. The people of this religion pay their respects to him. They also believe in wisdom , karma, and compassion strongly. This is Mongolia's Region.
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Customs
Mongolia has many customs in its country. The people of Mongolia eat a lot of meat and a lot of milk in their diets. In the big city of UlaanBaator there are many customs. For example, people do not use credit cards. If a Mongolian citizen were to walk into a hotel the staff member would not accept it. Another custom in the cities would be giving money and local politics. Also in Mongolia it is against the law to use drugs and many people despise drug users. Mongolians have other politeness and etiquette customs as well. Some of these customs are a lot different than western countries like the United States. :
These are some of the proper etiquette rules for the Mongolians. Also customs are large inside their house. Images of the Buddha and family are always at the north side of the house. The east side of the home is the kitchen were the Mongolian women is supposed to cook and prepare food. These are just some of the many fascinating customs Mongolians have in their everyday lives.
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- You always sleep with your feet towards the door.
- Never touch other peoples hats.
- Its not polite to have long conversations with others in your own language in front of people who don't speak your language.
- Always take gifts to show you are thankful.
- Never point at anyone with your index finger.
- Always keep your sleeves rolled down if you are wearing a long shirt.
These are some of the proper etiquette rules for the Mongolians. Also customs are large inside their house. Images of the Buddha and family are always at the north side of the house. The east side of the home is the kitchen were the Mongolian women is supposed to cook and prepare food. These are just some of the many fascinating customs Mongolians have in their everyday lives.
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