Culture and customs of Mongolia

Author(s)

• May, Timothy Michael

Bibliographic Information

Culture and customs of Mongolia

Timothy Michael May

（Culture and customs of Asia）

Greenwood Press, 2009

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [153]-158) and index

Description and Table of Contents

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

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA88969935
• ISBN:
  • 9780313339837
• LCCN: 2008033801
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Westport, Conn.
• Pages/Volumes: xxvi, 163 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : DS798.4
  • DC22 : 951.7/3
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Mongolia -- Civilization
  • LCSH : Mongolia -- Social life and customs
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA41021650