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The reindeer herders were able to cross the border freely between Tuva and Mongolia until 1944, when Tuva was annexed to the Soviet Union and the border was closed. [10] Many Dukha, who had settled in Mongolia due to fear of Soviet collectivization of their reindeer, food shortages from World War II, and intertribal relations, were separated ...
For millennia, herders in Mongolia and their animals have lived and died together in the country's vast grasslands, slowly shaping one of the last uninterrupted ecosystems of its kind. Families ...
A chum (/ tʃ uː m /) is a temporary dwelling used by the nomadic Uralic (Nenets, Nganasans, Enets, Khanty, Mansi, Komi, Selkups) reindeer herders of northwestern Siberia, Russia. The Evenks , Tungusic peoples living in Russia, Mongolia and China also use chums, as do the Yeniseian -speaking Ket people . [ 1 ]
Herders use the sun's position in the crown of the yurt as a sundial. Yurts have been used in Central Asia for thousands of years. In Mongolia they have influenced other architectural forms, particularly temples. Between 30 and 40 percent of the population live in yurts, many in city suburbs. [citation needed]
Mongolian culture is also known for its distinctive architectural style, which reflects the country's nomadic tradition and its harsh weather during the winter months and rugged landscape. Mongolian homes or known as "ger" circular in shape and are constructed using a variety of materials including felt and wooden parts.
The luxury wool is prized for its durability and warmth, but growing demand is taking a toll on the environment and jeopardizing traditional ways of life.
The Mongolian wild ass (Equus hemionus hemionus), also known as Mongolian khulan, is the nominate subspecies of the onager. It is found in southern Mongolia and northern China . It was previously found in eastern Kazakhstan and southern Siberia before being extirpated there through hunting . [ 4 ]
They depict humans, animals, such as horses and camels, symbols, hunting scenes, men with carts, and a rare depiction of cattle pulling a plow. The petroglyphs illustrate the culture and religious beliefs of people who lived in the Mongolian Gobi and surrounding areas. The Javkhlant Khairkhan mountain is still venerated by the local herders. [20]