Mongolian custom

Mongolian people live on grassland and take animal husbandry as the main mode of production. Mainly milk and meat, koumiss, braised pork, roast mutton and tea are their favorite drinks and foods in daily life. The Mongolians in western Liaoning engaged in agricultural production earlier, so they not only kept the traditional eating customs of the Mongolians, but also kept some unique foods in eastern Mongolia. Such as whole sheep soup, "hand-grabbed mutton", Mongolian pie, Lama cake and so on.

(2) Costume jewelry, robes, belts and boots are the four main parts of Mongolian costumes. Mongolian robe is a robe that Mongolian men, women and children love to wear, and it is a unique costume decoration formed in the long-term nomadic life.

The ornaments on Mongolian women's heads are made of precious stones, gold and silver. , mostly used in festivals and banquets or when visiting relatives and friends, usually wrapped in long colored silk.

(3) Mongolian yurts are the names of Mongolian herders' homes in Manchu, and Manchu calls their homes or houses "Bo", which is later called "Mongolian yurts" because of its sound. Mongols call their houses "Geer"; Han people call yurts "vaults" or "felt houses". Mongolian yurts are simple in structure, easy to disassemble and carry, which is very suitable for Mongolian nomadic life. Although the shape of the yurt is very small, the use area inside the yurt is very large. Moreover, the air circulation, good lighting conditions, warm in winter and cool in summer, are not afraid of wind and rain, which is very suitable for herdsmen to live in transitional grazing. At present, most Mongolian people in Liaoning live in brick and wood houses similar to those of Han or Manchu, but they have obvious national characteristics in interior decoration.

(4) having children

Mongolians attach great importance to having children, and the babies born, whether male or female, will put up signs outside the house immediately after they land. If the baby is a boy, cut a bow and arrow from elm branches into one foot five inches to two feet and hang it outside the door. If the baby is a girl, put a red cloth outside the door. On the third day after the baby was born, a baptism ceremony was held and a banquet was held to entertain relatives and friends to show good news. After washing, wrap the baby in sheepskin swaddling clothes, and smear it on the baby's forehead with milk such as butter according to the traditional custom, wishing him healthy growth. This is an ancient custom, but no one does it now: "The treasure of grassland is wrapped in sheepskin."

At the baby's full moon, cattle and sheep will be slaughtered again and a feast will be held for relatives and friends. Among the gifts given by relatives and friends, only the baby's grandparents are the heaviest. Send all kinds of fine furs in winter and more silks and satins in summer. If the baby's grandparents are well-off, they should also send cows, sheep or horses.

(5) Hospitality taboo

Is it not delightful to have friends coming from distant quarters? China has been a country of etiquette since ancient times, and everyone has hospitality, especially the Mongols. When you come to the yurt, you will not only be warmly received by the host, but also feel some national cultures that you have never touched or understood. Of course, before entering Mongolian life, we must understand some of their customs and taboos, otherwise if we act according to our own ideas at will, it will not only make jokes, but also make Mongolian compatriots unhappy.

Extended information Mongolians live on grasslands and make a living by animal husbandry. Living a nomadic life of "living by weeds", although this lifestyle has weakened in modern society, it is still regarded as a symbol of Mongolians.

Mongolian scientific and cultural undertakings are relatively developed, and music and dance also occupy a prominent position in art.

The Secret History of Mongolia, the Golden History of Mongolia and the Origin of Mongolia are called the three major historical works of the Mongols, among which the Secret History of Mongolia has been identified as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO. The heroic epic Jianger is one of China's three epics.

Mongolian people have the custom of respecting the old and loving the young. Their proverbs say, "Respect the old and love the young", "A mother who loves breastfeeding, a teacher who respects faith", "The experience of the elderly educates people, and the brilliance of the sun warms people" and so on. These all reflect the respect and care for the elderly.

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