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Culture and Customs of Mongolia
Book Code: GR3983
ISBN: 0-313-33983-X
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33983-7
204 pages, photos
Greenwood Press
Publication: 11/30/2008
List Price: $49.95 (UK Sterling Price: £27.95)
Availability: Not yet published. (Estimated publication date, 11/30/2008)
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: The Gobi Desert, cold mountainous regions, and harsh climate of Mongolia leave it with one of the lowest population densities in the world. Nonetheless, Mongolians are proud of their long heritage, and carry even today their customs of the past. In this all-inclusive study of contemporary Mongolian life, readers will learn about nomadic lifestyles still practiced today. Other topics covered include Buddhism and other religions, literature, arts, cuisine, dress, family life, festivals and leisure activities, social customs, and lifestyle. May also includes an overview of Chinggis Khan, the "father" of the Mongol Empire, and his legacy in Mongolian culture today. Ideal for high school and undergraduate students, this volume is an essential addition to library shelves.
Table of Contents:
  • Series Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Notes on Transliteration
  • Chronology
  • 1 Land and History
  • 2 Pastoral Nomadism
  • 3 Religion
  • 4 Literature
  • 5 Traditional and Contemporary Art
  • 6 Cuisine and Dress
  • 7 Gender, Courtship, and Marriage
  • 8 Festivals and Leisure
  • 9 Social Customs and Lifestyle
  • 10 Legacy of Chinggis Khan
LC Card Number: 2008033801
LCC Class: DS798
Dewey Class: 951
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