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Traditional Mongolian house, called a “ger". Similar homes in other countries are called a “yurt.” It is a portable round tent.

Mongolians getting water from a well in the countryside. Many people who live outside of the city do not have running water in their homes.

Mongolians have the freedom to choose their religion, just like Americans. Buddhism is the dominant religion. You’ll see this blue flag everywhere in Mongolia - the color symbolizes the sky, healing, and good luck.

A group playing the horse-head fiddle (called morin khuur in Mongolian). It is a traditional stringed instrument. There is a carving of a horse head at the top. The horse is a very important and sacred animal to the Mongolians.

Prayer wheels at a Buddhist temple usually have a saying, or “mantra,” written on the outside. Visitors are invited to spin them as they walk through the temple.

Mongolians playing flutes and the horse-head fiddle while wearing traditional clothing. The man in gold is “throat singing,” a beautiful Mongolian tradition where they sing two pitches at once.

These are sheep ankle bones - children collect them and play games with them. They can be rolled like dice or flicked like marbles.

This is a mine in Mongolia. Coal, copper, and gold are the main things that are mined.

Capitol city of Ulaanbaatar. The current population is 1.4 million.

Buddhist sacred shrine called an “ovoo.” It is a stone heap with prayer flags and you’ll often see them at the top of hills.

Naadam is a traditional festival in Mongolia held in the summer. The name means “three manly games” and consists of archery, horse racing, and wrestling. It used to be only for men, but women are now allowed to participate in the archery and horse r

Children as young as 4 are horse jockeys for the Naadam festival. The race can be as long as 30 kilometers (18.6 miles).

Naadam opening ceremony in Ulaanbaatar.

In 2008, this statue of Genghis Khan on a horse was completed. Although most of the world considers him to be a fierce dictator from the 1200’s, to the Mongolians he is seen as a national hero. Those tiny dots at the top of the horse’s mane are peop