Mongolian lifestyle-nomadic culture

In the AM: You can experience Mongolian nomadic culture, lifestyle, five types of livestock, which form the basis of Mongolian traditional nomadic pastoral husbandry, national costumes, traditional dairy products and delicacies – all at once, by participating in the "Mongolian Nomad" program. The show will include: - Traditional welcoming of the guests - Visiting a Mongolian nomadic family - Introducing nomadic culture and household style - Treating guests with traditional food (tea, dairy products, fermented milk, distilled milk vodka, etc.) - Performance of horse-headed fiddle and Mongolian folk songs. - Introduce the five types of animals that the Mongolian have been herding for centuries - Guests trying their skills in the archery field - Playing traditional games of “shagai” (sheep anklebone game) - Making traditional dairy products, including the fermented milk vodka - Watching traditional methods of felt making and leather processing - Watching the moving of the nomads, when they pack the gher and their belongings on camels and horse-carts After participating in these interesting activities, we will have lunch and move on to our next entertainment. In the PM: We will drive to the Aglag Buteeliin Khiid (“Monastery of Tranquil Felicity”) located approximately 100 km from Ulaanbaatar. The monastery complex is located in the Iven Valley near the Selenge River, at the foot of Mount Büren-Khaan in Baruunbüren soum (county) of Selenge Province in northern Mongolia. In addition to traditional paintings and appliqueы, the area also has interesting sculptures of aquatic creatures and other beings. These carved rocks are the work of the students and teachers from the Buddhist college. Fairytale like animals in this temple was made by G.Purevbat, who had the idea building this temple. He used his collections of nature’s unique shaped rocks, tree roots, and other unique things to create these animals that he first saw in his meditation dreams. On the second floor of the temple, there is a museum called strange things. In the museum, you can see Purevbat’s collection of strange animal’s real exhibits. For example, there is an anaconda’s skin, giant crocodile’s skin, a skull of unicorn, 4 horned ram, 6 horned antelopes, 1 horned mountain goat, 6 horned hog, 5 headed fish with their description of where they found. When visiting the Aglag Buteel monastery, it is not necessary to bring incense sticks, alcohol, milk, and rice for rituals. This is to prevent accumulation of waste and unpleasant odors around the monastery. The most important thing for the visitors is to breathe fresh air, relax your mind, and get good energy and spirits from the environment of the temples, gods, and buried rocks. After visiting the monastery and museum, we will take you back to your hotel. That will be the end of our 1-day tour.