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Quite accidentally I found these photos of wedding dresses for the Mongolian brides. I was amazed by their beauty and unusual design which combines traditional and modern elements. Very feminine outfits. photos source Related posts Wedding dresses through the 20th century What women wear at Indian weddings Traditional headdresses of the Mongolian women If you enjoyed this post please like my page on Facebook. Thank you!

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When planning a multicultural wedding, figure out what is most important from each culture, and only include those most important themes in significant ways. Our original plan was a huge three day extravaganza of a wedding, with each day having it's own theme of Pakistani, Mongolian, and traditional American so that we could include every single tradition from each culture. We quickly slimmed down this dream once we realized we were paying for the wedding ourselves. We instead started planning a one day event with a pretty normal American wedding schedule, but with the most important Pakistani and Mongolian themes incorporated throughout the day, like me wearing a Pakistani dress and including a Mongolian "fire-pit" tradition similar to a unity candle ceremony.

In a traditional Mongolian wedding ceremony, the bride and the groom each wear what's known as a Deel. A Deel is a form of patterned clothing that's been worn for centuries by Mongols and other nomadic tribes in Central Asia.

Ещё о прическах.Теперь монгольская "хавтгай". Спасибо огромное ariyatan за информацию,без её помощи я бы ничего не нашла. "Головной убор состоял из прически (хабтагай), при устройстве которой пряди волос в верхней части (по сторонам головы) были склеены в тонкие, широкие, полукруглые полосы…

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Asya Kozina from St Petersburg creates intricate wedding gowns inspired by Mongolian traditional dress. The Russian artist uses paper as her material because it is more versatile.

Quite accidentally I found these photos of wedding dresses for the Mongolian brides. I was amazed by their beauty and unusual design which combines traditional and modern elements. Very feminine outfits. photos source Related posts Wedding dresses through the 20th century What women wear at Indian weddings Traditional headdresses of the Mongolian women If you enjoyed this post please like my page on Facebook. Thank you!

Quite accidentally I found these photos of wedding dresses for the Mongolian brides. I was amazed by their beauty and unusual design which combines traditional and modern elements. Very feminine outfits. photos source Related posts Wedding dresses through the 20th century What women wear at Indian weddings Traditional headdresses of the Mongolian women If you enjoyed this post please like my page on Facebook. Thank you!

Travis and Tunga's Mongolian Wedding on June 29th, 2011

A white wedding dress, a veil, and a bridal bouquet — nowadays, these are an integral part of a wedding almost everywhere in the world. Despite this, there are some couples that choose a more traditional wedding look over a plain, white dress.

Asya Kozina from St Petersburg creates intricate wedding gowns inspired by Mongolian traditional dress. The Russian artist uses paper as her material because it is more versatile.

Mongolian Ethnic - Unique type of nation Although most people probably think of Mongolia as being inhabited by a single ethnic group - the Mongols - this is wrong. There are actually quite a few. There are over 20 different groups of Mongols. Nineteen of these and one non-Mongol group (the Kazakhs) live in Mongolia itself. While peaceful, these ethnic differences sometimes matter in Mongolia when it comes to politics. Somewhat oddly, the 2000 census doesn't list give a full list of the different ethnic groups in Mongolia. It's also worth noting that there was a reported drop of almost 20,000 in the Kazakh population between 1989 and 2000. Ethnic group Population, thousands Percentage of total population Mongolian citizens (all) 2365.4 99.7 Halh (Халх) 1934.7 81.5 Kazakh (Казах / Хасаг) 103.0 4.3 Dörvöd (Дєрвєд) 66.7 2.8 Bayad (Баяд) 50.8 2.1 Buriad (Буриад) 40.6 1.7 Dariganga (Дариганга) 31.9 1.3 Zahchin (Захчин) 29.8 1.3 Urianhai (Урианхай) 25.2 1.1 Others 82.6 3.5 Foreigners 8.1 0.3 Total 2373.5 100.0 Halh The Khalkha are the largest group of Mongols in Mongolia. In fact, they are the core of all the Mongol peoples across North Asia. The Khalkha Mongol considers themselves the direct descendants of Genghis Khan and therefore, the true preservers of Mongol culture. In the thirteenth century, Genghis Khan formed one of the greatest empires in world history by uniting all of the nomadic Mongol tribes. During the centuries that followed, the once mighty Mongol empire was squeezed between the growing Russian and Chinese empires. In the early 1920's, Mongolia became a Marxist state until its quiet democratic revolution in 1990. The Khalkha Mongol consider their language, Halh, to be the "real" Mongolian language, since all other Mongols speak variations or dialects of Halh. Halh is understood throughout Mongolia and by Mongols living in Central Asia. Mongolia was once one of the most closed countries in the world, but is now relatively open to outside influence, including Christianity. Kazakh The Kazak of Mongolia belong to a larger group of people who live primarily in Kazakstan. Ethnically, they are of Turkic descent, and are the second largest Muslim group of Central Asia. In the past, they were perhaps the most influential of the various Central Asian ethnic groups. The Kazak developed a distinct ethnic identity in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries. In the nineteenth century, the Russians acquired Central Asia through a steady process of annexation. They eventually claimed the entire territory of Kazakstan. About half of the Kazak population was killed during the Russian Civil War of the 1920's and 1930's. During this time, many fled to China and Mongolia. The Kazak who now live in Mongolia make up the largest non-Mongolian ethnic group in the country. However, at the present time, their number is decreasing since many are emigrating back to their homeland, Kazakstan. Dorvod The Durbet are a Western Mongol tribe. They are primarily located in the western part of Mongolia, near the border of Russia. In the early 1600's, most of their ancestors (the Oirat) left their homeland, Dzhungaria, which is now part of the Xinjiang region of China, in hopes of settling in the rich pastures of the northern Caucasus Mountains. In 1771, the majority of the Oirat decided to move back to Dzhungaria in order to escape the Russian dictatorship. Those who stayed in Russia became known as the Kalmyk, which means "to remain." Of those who left Russia, only a small group survived the long and difficult journey back to Dzhungaria. Having arrived in the land of their ancestors, the surviving Oirat were accepted under Manchu rule and given pastures for grazing their herds. Their descendants are still found in western Mongolia, as well as in the Xinjiang region and Qinghai province of China. Bayad The Bayad people are one of the Mongol tribes, residing in western Mongolia. In the 13th century the term "Mongol" grew into an umbrella term for a large group of tribes united under the rule of Genghis Khan. Ethnic distinctions among the Mongol subgroups are relatively minor. Tribal differences are usually not a political or social issue as the Mongols are a generally peaceful nation. Buriat The Northern Mongolians are very similar to the Khalkha Mongols, particularly in their physical features, dialects, and customs. In fact, they are often indistinguishable from neighboring Mongol tribes. However, they maintain a number of small differences, the most significant of which is their language. The Northern Mongolians, also known as the Buryat, are believed to be the descendants of the western Mongols and the northern Siberians. the large number of Northern Mongolians, only a relatively small number live in Mongolia. They primarily inhabit the forested lowland regions along the Russia-Mongolia border. The territory that once belonged to the Northern Mongolian's ancestors includes the regions along Lake Baikal, which is located in present-day Siberia. Three quarters of all Northern Mongolians still live there, in a region that is now known as the Buriat Autonomous Republic. Dariganga The Dariganga, a small people group of Mongolian origin, inhabit the southeastern regions of Mongolia. They are primarily located in the southern part of the Sühbaatar province, on a volcanic plateau near the Gobi Desert. The Dariganga belong to the eastern group of Mongols, which includes the Khalkha Mongols, the Buryat, and most of the Chinese Mongols. The Dariganga language is closely related to Halh, and is often referred to as a Mongolian dialect. However, all Dariganga are also able to use Halh in conversation with other Mongols in North and Central Asia. In the 13th century, Genghis Khan formed one of the greatest empires in world history by uniting all of the nomadic Mongol tribes. During the centuries that followed, the once mighty Mongol empire became squeezed between the growing Russian and Chinese empires. In the early 1920's, Mongolia became a Marxist state, until its quiet democratic revolution in 1990. Zahchin The religion of the early residents of the Mongolian region recognized only one uniform godly power, localized in the celestial vault. They also worshiped certain natural phenomenon, and believed in a life after death in the form of spirits (demons). The artwork of the people, their great poetic talents, their epic works and the lyric poetry are outstanding. Singers and poets used to walk from camp to camp, singing their songs and epics, reflecting the expression of freedom and the immensity of the Mongolian steppes. Uriankhai The Tuvinian in Mongoloia inhabit a harsh mountainous region in the northern part of the country, near the border of Russia. There, the summers are hot and dry, while the winters are bitterly cold. Still, this region can have as many as 300 sunny days a year, and the extremely dry air helps people to withstand the cold winters and the hot summers. Because the Tuvinian, like other Russian settlers, left their home territories in the Soviet Union many years ago and immigrated to Mongolia; their present "national" status is disputed. Some Tuvinian clans in Mongolia have maintained their native language, ethnic background, and traditional culture. Other Tuvinian clans have been absorbed by the Mongolian culture. Their original language, Tuvin, contains many Mongolian words and uses the Cyrillic script. Most Mongolian Tuvinian also speak Halh, the national language of Mongolia. Barag Sartuul unknown origin

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photo from here Yesterday I posted a few pictures of the Mongolian wedding dresses that impressed me with their uniqueness and beauty. Today, too, the post is dedicated to the Mongolian women, or rather to their traditional headdresses, which impressed me no less. The most impressive, perhaps, was the head ornament of the married Khalkha women. The main element of their headdress is a special hairstyle, designed to mimic cow's horns. A cow for the Mongols has been the symbol of freedom and nomadic life (I wonder why, because for me there is no more domestic animal than a cow). According to another version, the hairstyle does not imitate horns, but the wings of some mythical bird. In my opinion however, it looks more like horns after all. photo from here As you can imagine, the structure of this hairstyle is very complicated. The basis of it is a small silver cap with filigree, to which numerous silver, coral or turquoise ornaments are attached. The combed back hair is divided into two parts and formed into the "horns" with the help of several silver or bamboo pins. The lower part of the strands is braided in plaits. Rich women allow themselves to further decorate this part of the hair: the plaits are put into embroidered brocade covers with rows of coral and silver bands. For special events or for travelling a pointed hat (malagay) which looks like a crown is worn over the small cap. The hat is usually made of velvet and has colourful ribbons attached at the back. The top is sometimes decorated with a big coral or other stone. photo courtesy Steve Zarate The women of other Mongolian tribes, such as Ordos, wear a luxurious headdress consisting of a felt band or a cap, with many beads of coral and turquoise, silver plates and pads sewn on its front and back. Numerous long strands of coral and turquoise beads and silver bells are attached on perimeter. The hair is divided in two plaits and again, velvet or brocade covers decorated with silver plates are put over them. To the ends of each braid small silver bells are attached. Braids are left on the chest, and their ends are tied to the sides of the dress. A headdress of the Ordos women, Art Institute of Chicago The back of the Ordos women's headdress, The National Museum of Copenhagen As many tribes there are in Mongolia, as many different designs of headdresses you can find. Look at these postcards. postcards source Aren't they just amazingly beautiful? And as you can see from these postcards, although the design of the headdresses is different for different Mongolian nationalities, but they all have some similar elements - silver ornaments, turquoise and coral beads, little caps. photo from here Previously, such headdresses were worn every day by all married Mongolian women. Now they do it only on special occasions or for weddings. How about you? Did these traditional headdresses of the Mongolian women manage to impress you? If you enjoyed this post, please like my page on Facebook. Thank you You might also like

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