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Mongolian nomadic culture
How Mongolia’s Nomadic Culture Is Navigating Modernization
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolia's government is taking pains to keep traditional nomadic culture alive – and hoping to boost revenue streams as a byproduct.
How Mongolia’s Traditional Naadam Festival Is Becoming More International
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Naadam's international status is a function of both the growing Mongolian diaspora and government efforts to attract foreign tourists.
Mongolia: Wrestling With Modernization
By Antonio Graceffo
Mongolia’s traditional nomadic culture is vanishing in many ways, but it is preserved and passed down through wrestling.
Mongolia Suspends Traditional Lunar Near Year Celebrations Due to Coronavirus Concerns
By Tergel Bold-erdene
Despite the importance of the holiday to the Mongolian people, there is broad support for the government’s decision to suspend celebrations.
A Haircut for Mongolia's 'Half-Wild' Horses
By Dimitri Staszewski
An inside look at a spring ritual among the nomads of the Mongolian steppe.
Mongolia: Nomads in Transition
By Hannah Reyes
New technology is helping to keep a traditional lifestyle alive on the Mongolian steppes.
Mongolia Puts Ger Shantytowns on the Map
By Jacopo Dettoni
An icon of a nomadic age now serves as urban housing in Ulan Bator’s underprivileged districts.
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