local conditions and customs:

Mongolian yurts-suitable for nomadic life

horses-suitable for walking on grasslands

Mongolian robes and boots-suitable for riding horses

milk tea and wine with beef and mutton

It can be seen that the living, walking, clothing and food of herdsmen in Inner Mongolia are all adapting to the local natural environment, and we can understand a truth: only by adapting to nature can we adapt ourselves. Herdsmen make rational use of pasture, take turns grazing and make rational use of pasture resources. Besides, they also carried out deep processing of animal husbandry products, and Ordos brand clothing is famous all over the world. The life of herders is getting better and better.

The grassland in Inner Mongolia is quite vast, accounting for about 1/1 of the national territory. It consists of six grasslands, from east to west: Hulunbeier grassland, Horqin grassland, Xilingol grassland with the best vegetation protection, wide Wulanchabu grassland, semi-desert grassland in Ordos and desert grassland in Alashan.

hulun buir grassland, hulun buir grassland is the place with the best grassland quality and the most beautiful grassland scenery in our region. As one of the birthplaces of Mongolian, its traditional customs are well preserved. Grassland tourist attractions are concentrated in the grasslands between Hailar and Manzhouli and around the famous Hulun Lake.

Horqin Prairie Horqin Prairie has excellent grassland scenery and Mongolian customs, and is close to Beijing and major cities in Northeast China. It integrates lakes, grasslands and forests, and has a unique grassland customs program.

Xilin Gol Prairie Xilin Gol is the first grassland nature reserve in China, with rich grassland customs and is known as the "hometown of wrestling". Wrestling, also known as "fighting" in Mongolian, is the most common sport among Mongolian people. The meadow grasslands in Hulunbeier and Xilin Gol are the essence of Inner Mongolia prairie. On the endless prairie, gorgeous flowers are blooming everywhere, horses are galloping in the vast Yuan Ye, flocks like white clouds are vast, and yurts are scattered like pearls on the undulating grassland with green waves. The scenery is particularly charming.

The main ethnic group is Mongolian

Mongolian customs

Clothing

Nadam Mongolian clothing includes robes, belts, boots, jewelry and so on. However, there are differences in styles due to different regions. Take women's robes as an example. The Mongolians in Horqin and Harqin areas have Manchu characteristics, and they often wear wide and straight robes with split sides, and the neckline and cuffs are mostly covered with colorful flowers. Mongolians in Xilingol grassland wear Mongolian robes with large narrow sleeves and no slits; Buryat women wear robes with waist skirts and shoulders; Women's robes in Ordos are divided into three pieces, the first one is a close-fitting garment with sleeves reaching to the wrist, the second one is a coat with sleeves reaching to the elbow, and the third one is a collarless double-breasted waistcoat with straight flash buttons. The robes worn by Mongolians in Qinghai are similar to those of Tibetans. Except Qinghai, there is little difference in men's clothing. Wear double robe in spring and autumn, single robe in summer and cotton or fur robe in winter. Mongolians usually like to wear cloth clothes, and usually wear brocade-rimmed satin clothes on holidays or festivals. Men's wear is mostly blue and brown, while women's wear likes to use red, pink, green and sky blue. Belt is an important part of Mongolian costume, made of satin or cotton cloth with a length of three or four meters. Men's belts are often adorned with knives, irons and snuff boxes. Mongolian boots are divided into leather boots and cloth boots. Mongolian boots are fine in workmanship, and there are exquisite patterns on the boots. Wearing jewelry and hats is a habit of Mongolians. Hats in different regions also have local characteristics. The hats of Mongolians in Inner Mongolia and Qinghai have a high top and a flat edge, and the lining is made of white felt, and the outside is decorated with leather or dyed purple-green felt for decoration, which is thick in winter and thin in summer. The hat top is decorated with tassels, and the hat belt is made of silk, which can be worn by both men and women. Bahu and Buryat Mongolia in Hulunbeier, men wear shawl hats and women wear peaked hats with upturned eaves. Agate, jade, coral, pearls, silver and other precious raw materials make Mongolian jewelry rich and luxurious.

Mongolian men wear robes and waists, and women have embroidered lace patterns on their sleeves and high collars, which seems to be similar to the ethnic group. Women like to wear three pieces of clothes with different lengths. The first traditional Mongolian costume-Mongolian robe is a close-fitting garment with sleeves reaching to the wrist, the second coat with sleeves reaching to the elbow, and the third collarless tunic with straight flashing buttons, which is particularly eye-catching.

Men's belts are often hung with knifes, irons, snuff boxes and other accessories. I like to wear soft cowhide boots and grow to my knees. Farmers wear cloth clothes, such as open robes and cotton-padded clothes. In winter, there are many felt boots, but high boots are rare, and the custom of tying the waist is retained. Most men wear blue and dark brown hats, and some tie their heads with silk. Women usually wrap their heads with red and blue headscarves, and wear conical hats like men in winter. Unmarried women separate their hair from the middle of the front, tie two hair roots with two big round beads on them, and decorate them with agate, coral and jasper. There is also a distinctive Mongolian wrestling suit.

Mongolian wrestling suit is a Mongolian costume craft. Wrestling costumes include waistcoats, trousers, trousers and colored silk belts. The waistcoat bares the chest. Pants are wide. Pants are rich in patterns, such as cloud patterns, plant patterns and longevity patterns. The pattern is rough and powerful, and the color contrast is strong. Pants are large and made of 1-meter cloth. Conducive to heat dissipation, avoid sweat sticking to the body surface; It also adapts to the characteristics of wrestling, making it difficult for opponents to use leg wrapping. Pants are sewn with tough and strong cloth or flannel. At the knees, patterns are stitched by splicing and combining various colors of cloth, which is generous and solemn, indicating good luck. All parts of the clothing are properly matched and integrated, with brave national characteristics.

Good food and delicious food

There are many distinctive Mongolian foods, such as roast sheep, oven-baked whole sheep with skin, hand-grabbed mutton, fried sheep, roast leg of lamb, milk tofu, Mongolian steamed buns, Mongolian pies and so on. There are also: thin cream, Mongolian standing dairy products; Milk skin; The whole sheep banquet is a traditional Mongolian banquet dish, which is also commonly used in sacrificial activities; Cooked roast sheep, a flavor dish in Erdos, Inner Mongolia; Chinese cabbage and mutton rolls; Xinsu cake, a traditional Mongolian folk cake; Dried rice, Mongolian snacks. Mongolian herders regard sheep as the guarantee of life and the source of wealth. Three meals a day, every meal is inseparable from milk and meat. Food made from milk is called "Chagan Yide" in Mongolian, which means holy and pure food, that is, "free food"; Food made from meat is called "Ulan Yide" in Mongolian, which means "red food".

In addition to the most common milk, Mongolians also eat goat's milk, horse's milk, deer's milk and camel milk. Some of them are used as fresh milk drinks, and most of them are processed into dairy products, such as dried yogurt, milk tofu, milk skin, cream, thin cream, cream residue, cheese crisp and milk powder, which can be eaten at dinner and are also snacks suitable for all ages. Dairy products have always been regarded as excellent treasures. If there are visitors, they should be presented first. If children come, they should also smear milk skin or cream on their heads to show their good wishes.

The meat of Mongols is mainly beef and sheep, followed by goat meat, camel meat and a small amount of horse meat, and yellow mutton is also hunted during the hunting season.