1, folk customs of the diet - roasted whole sheep

Whole sheep and cattle, also known as the whole sheep, whole cattle, is a traditional ritual of the Mongolian people to entertain VIPs. Since ancient times, the Mongolians have eaten whole sheep, drink horse milk wine and to the expedition to carry sheep lamb cooked meat strips of the habit. When Yuan Shizuizu Kublai ascended to the throne, he built a big white yurt and used whole sheep to entertain guests and offer sacrifices to gods and goddesses.

2, folk customs of the Naadam Assembly

"Naadam" Assembly, living in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and other places of Mongolia, Ewenke, Daur and other ethnic minorities of the people's grand gathering. "Naadamu" is the phonetic translation of the Mongolian language, meaning "entertainment" or "games". It is held in summer and fall every year. During the conference, farmers and herdsmen from all over the world ride horses, drive cars, and bring fur, medicinal herbs and other agricultural and animal husbandry products. Groups of people gathered in the square of the General Assembly. And white yurts are erected on the green grassland around the venue.

3, folk customs of Oroqen

The Spring Festival is the grandest festival of Oroqen, which is held on the first day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar every year, and usually lasts for four to five days, and it is mainly popular in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Oroqen areas in the northeast. The Spring Festival of Oroqen originated from Han customs. Before the festival, people are busy shopping for New Year's goods and cleaning the courtyard; people who go to the mountains to hunt or work outside have to rush back home to prepare for the New Year. On New Year's Eve, families worship their ancestors and the Big Dipper, have a reunion dinner and keep vigil.

4, folk customs of the sacrifice of the Ao Bao

"Ao Bao" is the Mongolian language, meaning the pile or drum bag. The Ovoo sacrifice is one of the grand sacrificial activities of the Mongolian people. Ovoo is usually located in the mountains or hills, with stones piled up into a conical solid tower, the top inserted a long pole, the head of the pole tied to the animal hair horns and scripture cloth, the four sides of the burning cypress incense on the stone; in the Ovoo next to the branches of the tree, for the whole goat, horse milk wine, butter and cheese and so on.

When sacrificing Ovoo, in ancient times, by shamanism shamanist drums and incantations, worship and prayers; in modern times, by the lama burning incense and fire, chanting and reciting scriptures. Herdsmen are around the Ovoo, from left to right three times around, to ask God for blessings.

5, the folk customs of honoring the Hada

Hada, the Mongolian people used to show respect for a gift. The highest courtesy of the Mongolian people is to offer the Hada. Hada, is a kind of raw silk woven scarf, many colors, with the Office of more white, blue and yellow. Length is usually 1.5 meters, the longest 4 meters, width varies. There are spikes at both ends, about 6 centimeters. Hadar embroidered with Buddha or cloud pattern, eight treasures, longevity and other auspicious patterns. Hadar is initially a Lamaist temple in a kind of offering to the gods.

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