TEC Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 A nomadic culture is disappearing in Mongolia. Here is a link to a stunning slide show portraying a proud people. Beautiful photography. http://photos.msn.com/slideshow/weather/vanishing-cultures/230xxuyn#57 Mongolia raises the third most sheep per capita worldwide. I wasn't sure what to think of the traditional yurts with satellite TV dishes, and convenience stores popping-up in ancient villages. Signs, no doubt, of a changing culture. -- TEC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon's girl Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachelO Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 I remember seeing a documentary on these people, in which Julia Roberts (!) was living and moving with them. It was very interesting! I think I might be able to live like that, with the solar panels, and flat screen tv! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEC Posted April 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 YouTube has a five-part series of the J. Roberts documentary. You caught my interest, so researched to find the first in the series: The remaining parts can be found in the YouTube margins. A good look into nomadic lifestyle and struggles. This series is about the nomads' horses, another large part of their culture. They move across the steppes about ten times a year in order to find feed on the thin soil. J. Roberts participates and narrates. I have to overlook her nervous laugh. The steppes are a little reminiscent of the Palouse (say, "peloose") of SE Washington and adjoining states. The Palouse has richer soil and hillier terrain, while both regions are treeless and (originally) grass covered. Thanks for pointing-out the documentary. -- TEC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smalahundur Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Interesting stuff, thanks for the links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diane allen Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 And look now, because that nomadic way of life is going away. Fully one-quarter of the previous nomadic people have moved to the "cities" - primarily due to the discovery of a ginormous wealth of minerals (copper, gold, silver), which has the potential to really destroy this lovely country. Here is a short summary of the problem, which really doesn't address the environmental and social issues: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21784717 diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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