Mongolian Nomad Horseman runs his flock of sheep in the steppes outside of Ulan Bator Mongolia - Nomadic people move from one place to another, rather than settling permanently in one location. Nomads in Mongolia are usually of the pastoral type following seasonally available wild plants and game, moving with them in ways that avoid depleting pastures beyond their ability to recover.
Nomads building a ger, top to bottom taking less than 30 minutes for a new home! Setting up a ger requires this efficiency as nomads regularly move around the country depending on the season, water availability and whether or not they like their neighbors.
Nomads building a ger, top to bottom taking less than 30 minutes for a new home! Setting up a ger requires this efficiency as nomads regularly move around the country depending on the season, water availability and whether or not they like their neighbors.
Gandan Monastery prayer wheel, granny in cowboy hat. Gandan Monastery was one of the only Buddhist temples to remain open during soviet-controlled days. Thankfully, Buddhism (influenced here by Tibetan Buddhism) is making a big comeback to Mongolia.
