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This is the most common homemade cookie in Mongolia. It’s called Boortsog. Our kids love this Boortsog. There are many flavours of this kind of homemade cookie. Some of them … Continue reading

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Ogedei Khan was the second Khagan (meaning ‘Great Khan’) of the Mongol Empire. He was the third son of Genghis Khan and succeeded his father in 1229.

Mongolian clothing traditions are very ancient, diverse (because every ethnic group has its own peculiarities), and closely connected with the local lifestyle and climate. The traditional costume of Mongolia is unique and original. You won’t confuse it with any other folk dress. There are, of course, a lot of variations of the national attire according to the region of the country. The greatest diversity is in the shape of a headdress. Some hats are so elaborate and odd that they can easily impress and surprise just about anyone.

#inspiration: looking for character designs? Search no more, history of civilisation is full of amazing ideas. https://t.co/ENlEAwVII5

Photographer Hamid Sardar-Afkhami set out to record the lives of three tribes living in Mongolia: the Tsaatan reindeer people, Kazakh eagle hunters and Mongol horsemen.