• Wulige'er story-telling

  2015-05-11

  Wulige'er in Mongolian means 'story telling'. It was formed in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.

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  Mongolian knife

  2015-05-11

  Mongolian knife is a daily article and a status symbol as well. All will look down on a man without his knife.

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  Birch bark utensil

  2015-05-11

  The tradition of making utensils out of birch barks still exists in North China's Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region and some parts of neighboring Heilongjiang Province.

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  Mongolian yurts

  2015-05-11

  The Mongolian people have their own social customs and etiquettes that are especially imbued with characteristics of honesty, courtesy and hospitality.

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  Horse racing

  2015-05-11

  Horse racing is the most exciting game at the Nadam, and anyone can apply to take part in the competition regardless his or her age.

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  Archery on horseback

  2015-05-11

  Archery on horseback is a traditional sports activity of the Mongols. All people can take part in the competition regardless of the age or sex.

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  Sheep snatching on horseback

  2015-05-11

  Sheep snatching on horseback is a traditional sport of several ethnic minority groups in Northwest China.

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  Hoomii

  2015-05-11

  The Mongolian 'chor' is multi-part singing sung by just one person. Hoomii, in Mongolian, means larynx.

• Mongolian marriage

  2015-05-11

  If a Mongolian young man takes a liking for a girl, he should entrust a matchmaker to send gifts such as sugar, tea leaves and pastern that symbolize harmony, wetness and prosperity wrapped in a white handkerchief to the girl's home.