What traditional cultures do Mongolians have?

On March 17th of the lunar calendar, many Mongolians travel long distances with pious feelings. They came to the mausoleum of Genghis Khan and stood in front of the tall statue of this great man, offering bright candles, fragrant incense, creamy butter, mellow koumiss and other sacrifices, recalling his great talent and pinning their endless thoughts on him.

At this time, the whole cemetery is full of cigarettes and festive atmosphere. The mausoleum of Genghis Khan is a sacred place in the hearts of Mongolians, and the annual commemorative activities are also particularly grand.

2. Nadam Convention

"Nadam" is Mongolian, also known as "Nair", and "Nadam" is a transliteration of Mongolian, meaning "entertainment and games" to express the joy of harvest. The "Nadam" conference is a traditional festival with a long history in Mongolia and occupies an important position in the life of the Mongolian people.

The "Nadam" conference held in July and August every year during the livestock fattening season is a cultural and entertainment conference held by people to celebrate the bumper harvest. "Nadam" means entertainment or games in Mongolian. There are thrilling horse racing, wrestling, admirable archery, competitive chess and fascinating songs and dances at the Nadam convention.

Horse racing is also one of the important activities of the conference. At the beginning of the race, the riders lined up, each wearing a colored belt and a colored towel, full of youthful vitality. There are all kinds of colorful flags at the beginning and end of the horse race. As soon as the horn sounded, the riders flew into the saddle and whipped their horses, and the red scarf flew like an arrow. The top five became the most praised athletes on the grassland. Archery, wrestling and other competitions have also attracted many herders.

3. Aobao Festival

Aobao Festival is one of Mongolian grand sacrificial activities. When the flowers are in full bloom on the grassland and the climate is pleasant, the local lamas will choose auspicious days to hold festivals to celebrate the harvest, and pray for good weather, peace and good luck for a year. In Mongolian, "Aobao" means "Dui". Choose a beautiful and quiet place with water plants and pile it up with stones.

Some are covered with clusters of branches, and some have erected wooden poles, all of which are covered with colorful wind flags. On the endless grassland with the same color of heaven and earth, Aobao is like a beacon on the grassland, so that passers-by can confirm their position through the position of Aobao. Mongolians have great respect for this Aobao, which is known as the grassland protector. Whenever they pass by and see it from a distance, they always dismount and bow down.

4. White Festival

White festivals, also known as "Bai Yue" and Chagan Sari (Cyrillic Mongolian: цагансар), are the Mongolian Spring Festival. White Festival is the biggest festival of Mongolian people in a year, which is equivalent to the Spring Festival of Han people. Legend has it that it is related to the whiteness of milk, which means wishing good luck.

On the 30 th night of the twelfth lunar month, the whole family put on holiday costumes and got together for the New Year, staying up all night. Usually the whole family, old and young, burn incense and worship Buddha first, and then the younger generation presents Hada, toast and worship Buddha to their parents. Early in the morning of the first day, the whole family, old and young, and the people went outside the yurt and held a ceremony to pray for longevity under the auspices of their elders. It is said that this is a legacy of Mongolian shamanism. Then family, friends and relatives began to pay New Year greetings to each other until 15 or the end of the month.

During the festival, in addition to greeting each other, toasting, having dinner, indulging in singing and dancing, horse racing and entertainment to celebrate the happiness and good luck of the whole year, Buddhism was also introduced to worship Bai Hada, which has continued to this day. During the whole Baiyue period, young men and women on the grassland rode horses one after another, carrying brand-new hada and fine wine, and went door to door to pay New Year greetings to relatives, friends and parents in various settlements.

But now, I see more young men and women riding motorcycles or driving jeeps on the grassland. The way to pay New Year greetings is an excellent opportunity for young men and women to race horses, chase and play. People who are immersed in the scene all feel the eclectic life interest and boldness of the horseback people.

5, playing mane festival

Every spring, herders living in the grasslands of Inner Mongolia hold traditional activities such as horsehair beating, ponytail tying and branding. Herdsmen put their horses on the grass around the pasture in advance, and jockeys wore light riding boots and rode their close-fitting mounts through the horses. After finding the target, the jockey threw the riding pole and put it around the horse's neck.

At this point, several strong Hercules swooped down and threw the horse to the ground. The herdsmen who are responsible for cutting manes come forward to "dress up" the fierce horses, and experienced riders tame them and group them. Herdsmen proudly call the bristle festival "the game of the brave"

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