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Why do Mongolian people love white and blue the most? Did you know?

Among the colorful colors in the world, the Mongolian people have their own preferences and taboos. Ancient Mongolian people liked white and blue. White (Chagan) symbolizes truth, purity, integrity and beauty in human social life. People who have been to the grassland will feel that the blue sky and white clouds on the grassland are particularly beautiful. The green grass is like mushrooms and the sheep are like clouds. They complement the blue sky and white clouds, showing harmonious natural beauty. Therefore, people like to wear white clothes during festivals and celebrations. The Mongolian people also love blue (Huhe). They regard blue as an eternal and beautiful color in nature, and hope that their nation will last and prosper like the eternal blue sky. In daily life, Mongolians particularly like red (Ulan). They think red is warm and friendly, and regard it as a symbol of their nation. Most of their hats, tassels and other decorations are red. Mongolian robes also like to wear red, and horse saddles are also red. I especially like bright and bright colors for the clothes I wear. They like the blazing spring fire and the fire in the yurt, and believe that the brighter the fire, the better, which heralds prosperity from generation to generation. Mongolians, like other ethnic minorities, also have their own taboo colors. In the eyes of the Mongolian people, black symbolizes filth or mourning.