Mongolian cultural customs, traditions, festivals, and etiquette, one custom or term per card.
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- Гэр (Ger)
- The traditional round felt tent, the iconic nomadic dwelling
- Наадам (Naadam)
- The national festival of the 'three manly games': wrestling, horse racing, and archery
- Бөх (Bökh)
- Traditional Mongolian wrestling
- Хадаг (Khadag)
- A ceremonial silk scarf used to show respect and honor
- Айраг (Airag)
- Fermented mare's milk, a traditional drink
- Морин хуур (Morin khuur)
- The traditional horsehead fiddle, a national instrument
- Хөөмий (Khöömii)
- Mongolian throat singing
- Дээл (Deel)
- The traditional Mongolian robe-like garment
- Цагаан сар (Tsagaan sar)
- The Mongolian Lunar New Year, the 'White Month' festival
- Их эзэн Чингис хаан (Ikh ezen Chingis khaan)
- Genghis Khan, revered as the founder of the Mongol nation
- Овоо (Ovoo)
- A sacred stone cairn where travelers leave offerings for safe travel
- Бууз (Buuz)
- Steamed dumplings, a staple festive dish
- Хорхог (Khorkhog)
- A traditional meat dish cooked with hot stones
- Малчин ахуй (Malchin akhui)
- The nomadic herding lifestyle central to Mongolian identity
- Шагай (Shagai)
- Traditional ankle-bone dice used in games and fortune telling
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