Inside a ger

At the front is the stove, where all cooking takes place. You enter in a clockwise direction, men sitting on the western side and women on the eat. The back is reserved for guests or people of high status. Removing your hat indicates you intend to sleep the night in the ger. It is rude to lean against any of the poles or to point you feet at the stove.

Tired feet and yak meat - nomadic life in central Mongolia

July 31st 2006
Sain bainuu! We're back from the countryside and can happily say the Mongolia we came to see is alive and well outside the city, with nomadic life carrying on much as it has for centuries. We spent a magical 10 days in the Arkhangai Aimag (a central province), participating in a nomad-centered project called Ger to Ger (www.gertoger.org), designed to create alternative income for herder famili ... read more

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The Mongols gained fame in the 13th century when under Chinggis KHAN they conquered a huge Eurasian empire. After his death the empire was divided into several powerful Mongol states, but these broke apart in the 14th century. The Mongols eventually ... ... read more

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