Culture and customs of Mongolia

CONTENTS

Preface xiii

Acknowledgments xvii

Note on Transliteration xix

Chronology xxi

1 Land and History 1

2 Pastoral Nomadism 33

3 Religion 43

4 Literature 63

5 Traditional and Contemporary Art 77

6 Cuisine and Dress 91

7 Gender, Courtship, and Marriage 103

8 Festivals and Leisure 115

9 Social Customs and Lifestyle 127

10 Legacy of Chinggis Khan 137

Glossary 149

Bibliography 153

Index 159



2009