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
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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