Music is inspired by sounds of
nature. Mongolia have variety of traditional musical instruments like
Morin-Khuur , it imitates the galloping horse.
The
national sport is wrestling, is characterized by the absence of weight
category, the goal of this game is about forcing the opponent to put the lnee
or back on the floor. Other sports that they practice are horse race, but
bareback specially in annual festival of Naadam it celebrate Mongolian
independence.
Is an honor
for families that one of their teams participate in races.
Literature.
Since the
Mongols were always highly mobile, most art forms that became popular were
portable and involved little or no equipment, such as epic poetry, literature,
music, and dance.
Graphic
Arts.
The
nature and types of graphic arts found in Mongolia were also influenced by the
nomadic heritage. Articles of daily use including saddles, horse blankets,
storage chests, and knives were often highly decorative. Painting and sculpture could
be found in permanent buildings, such as temples, throughout the country.
Religious themes dominated traditional painting and sculpture because these art
forms were largely produced within Lamaist temples.
Food
Customs at Ceremonial Occasions.
Food is
an important element of the Mongolian hospitality tradition. When guests
arrive, each household sets out a special hospitality bowl containing homemade
cheeses, flour pastries ( bordzig ), sugar cubes and candy.
The fattest animals are slaughtered to be eaten. Meat-filled dumplings are
traditionally served to guests. Vodka shots are served at regular intervals
during a celebration.
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