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The Land of the Khans
I was fortunate to be able to join a hiking group to Mongolia. If you enjoy big sky country and pristine nature, horse riding and dramatic natural scenery it’s tough to beat. Aside from the scenery, The Mongolians are very hospitable. They suffered greatly under the Soviets, and are very proud of their democracy and historic martial culture. Naadam their annual national festival celebrates the “manly games” of wrestling, archery, and horse racing, and they treat their uniformed servicemen with great respect.
Mongolia has vast mineral resources and is modernizing rapidly, but a great deal of folks are still nomadic horsemen, herding cattle or sheep to make a living. The people are rugged, and direct relative to many Asian countries. They love meat and vodka, and think vegetables are what food eats. The cities are fine, but bleak in the Soviet style. Their culture shares many similarities with the magnificent Plains Indians of the Dakotas and Midwest. They hunt with Golden Eagles in the West, it's quite a sight.
The pictures are from Arkanghai and the Gobi Desert.
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"Men Wanted: for Hazardous Journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success.” -Sir Ernest Shackleton
“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” –Greek proverb
Last edited by akv; 07-28-2014 at 21:04.
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