MONGOLIA NATIONAL MUSEUM –  Монголын үндэсний түүхийн музей

ETHNOFLORENCE

INDIAN AND HIMALAYAN

FOLK AND TRIBAL ARTS

2008 – 2016

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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MONGOLIA  

Монголын үндэсний түүхийн музей

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Ulaanbaatar, the “Chinggis inscription” stele, c. 1224

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Ulaanbaatar Nobleman’s 13 – 14 th century

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Soldier Armour 14 th – 15 th century

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Horse Hair banners

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The Shaman Heritage

Mongolians have practiced shamanism for thousands of years – believing that certain people – shamans – can communicate with the supernatural to cure disease, ease suffering, assure good luck, and increase wealth.

A male Shaman is known as  – Zairan Boo – and  a female Shaman is – Udgan – .

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PHOTO CREDIT of Ethnoflorence & https://plus.google.com/100384772395112415486/posts?banner=pwa

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