Mongolian customs and habits

The grassland gave birth to a bold and great nation-the Mongolian. It is a simple and rugged nation that comes from nature. The customs and habits of the Mongolian people were formed under certain natural geographical, economic and social conditions.

Horse racing: It is the most exciting traditional sports and recreational activity on the grassland. The race course is usually fifty to seventy miles. The racers did not wear boots and socks, only wore gorgeous colorful clothes and red and green silk ribbons tied around their heads, making them both light and heroic. When the horse is galloping, the horse racing horse rides as if it is in the sky, showing skillful riding skills.

"Haolaibao": It is a unique folk art form and a kind of rap art. It has a fixed tune and lyrics. Usually, two people hold Sihu and sing duet or one person answers questions and answers himself. Rappers can not only sing and sing, but also have the inspiration to touch the scene. They have the ability to compose and sing along with them. They have strong national style and local characteristics. Nowadays, in Xilinhot City, the number of new "Haolaibao" performances sometimes varies. They include self-editing, self-pulling, self-acting, and listening to them. The forms are diverse and beautiful.

Wrestling: Mongolian wrestling is a wrestling in turns. As soon as they come up, they grasp each other. If they land on any part above the knees, they will fail. The number of wrestling people is eight, sixteen, thirty-two, sixty-four, etc., and the total number cannot be odd.

Music, dance: The Mongolian nation has always been famous for its ability to sing and dance. Whenever a banquet is held or a festival is celebrated, the songs are often sung one after another. Sing ancient folk songs, folklore stories, sing about the rich and beautiful grasslands and the longing for a better life in the future. Mongolian songs have a long and resounding ending, with passionate tones, and the rhyme of the song is at the beginning of the sentence but not at the end. Generally, the harmony instruments used in banquets, festivals, and weddings are two-strand huqin, four-strand huqin, Xiao, etc.

Mongolian chess: Similar to international chess, it consists of a chessboard and chess pieces. The chessboard has 64 small squares arranged at intervals in light and dark colors. There are 32 chess pieces in total. There are 16 pieces on each side. There are Prince Nuoyan, Queen Hatun, also known as Boris, one each, Hasaga Che), camel and horse 2 each, and Houwu son 8 pieces each.

Archery: It was the first activity used by the Mongolian nation for military training and later changed to entertainment. There are two types: static shooting and riding shooting.

Matouqin: It is a unique and favorite national musical instrument of the Mongolian nation. It has a history of more than 1,300 years. Grassland herdsmen love horse-head fiddle and have special feelings for it. The sound of the horse-head qin is beautiful and pleasant. Some people describe it: "For the description of the grassland, the melody of a horse-head qin is far more vivid than the painter's color and the poet's language."

The "Nadam" Conference is a traditional Mongolian festival with a long history and is held in July and August every year. "Nadam" means entertainment and game in Mongolian. It originates from wrestling, archery, and horse racing. It has now become a grand gathering on the grassland to celebrate bumper harvests, conduct material exchanges, and hold folk sports activities.