Festival customs in Inner Mongolia

Festivals and folklore in Inner Mongolia;

Inner Mongolia has a rich and colorful national culture. Horse racing, wrestling and archery are called the "three men's arts" of Mongolian people. The Nadam Grassland Tourism Festival, held in the middle and late July every year, focuses on Mongolian folk songs and dances, sports, competitions, costumes, food and other splendid cultures. Nadam, which means "entertainment" or "game" in Mongolian, is a traditional Mongolian mass. Nadam started from a simple form of song and dance entertainment, and later added wrestling, archery, horse racing and other competitions. The scene is grand and the atmosphere is warm. During the tourism festival, tourists can live in yurts, taste milk tea, participate in horse riding, shooting, singing and dancing programs, and fully experience the wild and natural ethnic customs of the grassland people.

Sacrifice to Aobao is usually held from late May to early June of the lunar calendar. Aobao, called "Duizi" in Mongolian, is a cone-shaped table made of stone, with flags hanging on it and branches hanging vertically from prayer flags. After the ceremony, traditional horse racing, wrestling and other activities will be held.

Torch Festival is a traditional festival of Oroqen nationality in northern Inner Mongolia. Every June 18, Oroqen people light bonfires, gather around the bonfires, sing and dance, and party all night.

Festival customs and related information in Inner Mongolia Inner Mongolia is mainly the residence of Mongolians! According to Mongolian customs, the 17th day of the third lunar month is a day to commemorate Genghis Khan's outstanding military talents and achievements. On this day, a memorial ceremony was held for the relic "Sulu Ingot" (spear) of Genghis Khan. Every anniversary, herders are as happy as the Spring Festival, wearing Mongolian holiday costumes, coming to the cemetery from all directions and offering wine, fresh milk and Hada to the statue of Genghis Khan. Groups such as literature, art and sports will also come here to perform wonderful programs for herders. White Festival, also known as Singler, means New Year and Spring Festival. Ancient Mongols regarded white as a pure and auspicious color, so they called the Spring Festival White Festival. The white festival is on the first day of the first month. Celebrating white festivals is a custom passed down from ancient times. When Yuan Shizu Kublai Khan was in power, he attached great importance to white festivals. According to Kyle Polo's travel notes: "The New Year really began in February of the solar calendar, when Khan and all his officials resumed a festival ... that is, Khan and all his subjects put on white robes according to the custom at that time, so that all men, women and children put on white clothes, which seems to be a good costume, so they put them on on New Year's Day, so that this new year will be blessed all the year round. ..... The subjects gave each other white things, hugged and kissed each other, and celebrated important events, thus making the whole year happy. " Now Mongolians also regard White Day as the most solemn festival. On the 30 th night of the twelfth lunar month, the whole family put on holiday costumes and got together for the New Year, staying up all night. Usually the whole family, old and young, burn incense and worship Buddha first, and then the younger generation presents Hada, toast and worship Buddha to their parents. In the early morning of the first day, family and friends began to pay New Year greetings to each other until 15 or the end of the first month. Every year, on October 25th of the lunar calendar, when night falls, every household will light butter lamps to celebrate. Today, most Mongolians in Buksaier Mongolian Autonomous County and emin county have not celebrated the Lantern Festival; In Wusu, Mongolians don't burn lanterns on the Lantern Festival, but use various forms of entertainment. Traditional entertainment activities for the Mongolian people include horse racing, camel racing, wrestling, archery and shooting, tug-of-war, folk singers playing and singing, Ma Touqin playing Jiangge and folk dances. The Mongolian dance in Turhut includes group dance, solo dance, duet between men and women, singing and dancing, which shows the unique characteristics of grassland nationalities. Celebrating the Spring Festival during the Spring Festival is called "New Year" by Mongolians. In ancient times, the Spring Festival was called "white festival". Nowadays, people call the first month of the lunar calendar "Bai Yue". It turns out that Mongols take "white" as auspicious. It is said that it is related to daily consumption of white milk, which means to congratulate the New Year and be lucky. Bai Yue is also a time for people to get together. Before the festival, people should make a beautiful Mongolian robe, prepare mutton and various dairy products, add a few jars of wine, and then start to "tune the horses". On New Year's Eve, the whole family sat among the yurts and started drinking and eating at midnight. Usually, they should eat and drink more. On New Year's Eve, people will also offer "farewell wine" to their elders, sit around and eat jiaozi, commonly known as "yellow steamed stuffed bun" or "flat food", play "garaka" (chess), listen to stories told by artists, stay up all night and indulge in joy. On the first day of the first day, men and women dressed in all kinds of costumes set foot on the horses that had already been adjusted, and rushed to "Haote" (villages and towns) in groups of three and five, stringing together yurts one by one. First, kowtow to the elders, and then the host's son-in-law will toast the guests who come to string bags. Traditionally, everyone drinks this wine, and some people even sing and dance. Men and women in the net bag take advantage of this opportunity to race horses, especially young men and women. Most of them take the distance between "Hout" as the competition distance and start chasing men and women. Basque Festival (April 26th, Gregorian calendar): Also known as "Jesus Easter" or "Basque Festival" in Russian, it is a traditional national festival of China and Russian descendants in Ergon, Hulunbeier, which occurs on April 26th or early May of Gregorian calendar. During the festival, men, women and children should dress up carefully, dye the boiled eggs into colorful "eggs" and give them to each other or entertain guests. Old people should give gifts to their children, and young men and women should greet and bless the old people. People were invited to get together, singing and dancing, which was very lively. Nadam Grassland Tourism Festival "Nadam" means entertainment or amusement in Mongolian. During the festival, Nadam Convention, Jockey Club, Mani Club, court banquet in Yuan Dynasty-horse cheating banquet, Erdos wedding, mourning for Genghis Khan's mausoleum, hot spring forest, Mongolian customs tour and other activities are held. Nadam Festival, also known as Mongolian Game Festival, is a traditional Mongolian festival. It is held in July and August of the lunar calendar, which is a season of rich water plants and fat cattle and sheep. Nadam is Mongolian, meaning "entertainment" or "game". Nadam is usually held in July and August in midsummer and early autumn ...

Festivals and customs in Inner Mongolia The traditional festivals of Mongolians mainly include the Lunar New Year, and the Mongolian language is "Chagan Saren", that is, Bai Yue. Mongolian New Year Festival, also called "White Festival" or "Bai Yue", is closely related to the whiteness of milk. In addition, there are Nadam, Horse Milk Festival and so on.

Sacrifice Aobao is also one. Aobao is Mongolian, meaning heap or bulge. One of the grand ceremonies of the Mongols. Aobao is generally located on high mountains or hills. It is a cone-shaped solid tower made of stone, with a long rod inserted at the top, animal hair horns and scripture cloth tied to its head, and a cushion stone burning cedar wood around it. Next to Aobao are branches covered with whole sheep, koumiss, butter and cheese. When offering sacrifices to the handle, ancient shaman wizards beat drums and chanted scriptures, worshiping and praying; In modern times, lamas burn incense and make fires, chanting scriptures and chanting scriptures. Herdsmen circled Aobao three times from left to right, praying for God's blessing. Mongolian herders follow the primitive religious beliefs of their ancestors and believe that tall and majestic mountains will lead to heaven; This mountain is also the place where imaginary gods live. Therefore, the worship of the mountain and the prayer to God are expressed in the form of offering sacrifices to Aobao. There are many traditional Mongolian sacrificial activities, such as offering sacrifices to heaven, fire, ancestors and Aobao. Among them, offering sacrifices to Aobao is the most important sacrificial activity, and it is one of the manifestations of grassland people advocating natural thought. Xilin Gol League is a well-preserved area where the historical relics of Aobao are sacrificed.

Etiquette and customs:

Mongolians, whether acquaintances or strangers, always greet each other warmly: "He is a perfect match." (Hmm), then the host put his right hand on his chest, bowed slightly, and invited the guests into the yurt. The whole family, old and young, sat around the guests, asking questions as if they were at home.

What is the custom of Spring Festival in Inner Mongolia? The 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month is a small year, and this day is the "annual fire" day to send Vulcan. In addition to cleaning the environment, we should have family reunion, set off firecrackers, drink good wine and have a good meal, and offer sacrifices to beef, mutton, candy, cakes and milk in front of the shrine, burning incense and offering sacrifices to the kitchen god. New Year's Day is also the Spring Festival. Mongolians take milk and eat it white without dirt, calling the Spring Festival "White Festival". On New Year's Eve, the younger generation will give their elders "farewell wine" and eat jiaozi around the fireplace. After dinner, we will play chess, play "Garaka" (sheep bones), and sing and play all night with the accompaniment of Ma Touqin. At dawn the next day, men, women and children put on brand-new national costumes, and the elders took the whole family to worship heaven and bowed to the southwest in front of the piled "Aobao". Then, I began to pay New Year greetings. The younger generation kowtowed and toasted the elders and offered Hada, wishing the elderly a long and healthy life. From grade one to grade four, they generally don't travel far. After the fifth day, they rode horses, happily went to visit relatives and friends with gifts, and * * * entered the all-sheep banquet. During the festival, there are songs and laughter on the grassland, and people of all ethnic groups are immersed in the joy of the festival. The custom of the Oroqen people celebrating the Spring Festival is also an important annual festival for the Oroqen people. Hunting in the mountains before the festival, fishing on the ice, preparing for the New Year. On the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, Vulcan provided food. On New Year's Eve, every family worships their ancestors, worships Beidou, has a family reunion dinner and keeps vigil. On the morning of the first day of junior high school, people are busy making a new pack of "jiaozi", setting off firecrackers or firing guns into the sky to show the arrival of the New Year. The whole family went out of the house, facing east or south, lit nine sticks of incense, kowtowed to the gods and mountain gods, prayed for the gods to give them prey, and wished the whole family luck and avoid disaster. After the sacrifice, sit down and eat according to the order of generations. During the dinner, the younger generation will pour wine and kowtow to their elders to pay New Year greetings, first to their grandparents, and then to their parents. Brothers and sisters should also pay New Year greetings to their brothers and sisters and bow down. When the younger generation pays New Year greetings to the elders, the elders should dip their fingers in the wine and play up, down, left and right three times to show their respect for their ancestors, and then give a few auspicious words to those who have always admired them. After the sun comes out, people put on new clothes, bring their children and celebrate the New Year with wine and meat. They worship the oldest person in the clan or family first, and then go to other homes. Burn incense and worship Vulcan before entering the door, throw a piece of meat into the bonfire and sprinkle a glass of wine. The host will accompany the guests to worship. After the sacrifice, the guests toasted the host, offered cigarettes and kowtowed, wishing the elderly a long and healthy life. Worshipped elders will also say a few words of blessing to admirers, and some even give lucky money or a few sweets. On this day, the old people usually wait at home for the younger generation to pay New Year greetings. From the second day of junior high school, old people pay New Year greetings to each other, or get together for drinking and entertainment, while young people automatically organize cultural and sports activities or sing and dance; Or horse racing shooting and wrestling competitions; Or play chess or cards. Singing and dancing are especially popular with people. Their dances reflect the lives of birds and animals, show hunters catching wild animals, and depict the scene of women collecting labor. Their movements are simple and pure, and they have a deep breath of hunting life. Recreational activities continued until the fourth day of junior high school. On the fifth day, people think it is "Ghost Festival", so it is forbidden to go out, and entertainment and noise are not allowed. On this day, people rest at home. From the sixth day, hunters can go hunting in the mountains and resume normal production activities. On the morning of the sixteenth day of the first month, there is a custom of discrediting each other's faces.

The geographical location of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region The main customs and festivals in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region are located in the north of China, bordering the northern border.

Nadam: The significance of entertainment and gathering originated 700 years ago. On the closing day, vendors gathered, telling stories and performing arts, which was very lively. The most exciting things are horse racing, wrestling and archery. Most of them are held in August when cattle and sheep are fat and fragrant.

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Gubao: The word Mongolian yurt comes from Manchu people's appellation of Mongolian folk houses and is the product of nomadic life. It is usually seven or eight feet high and more than ten feet wide. First made of wooden poles and cowhide, then connected into a garden warehouse, and then made of garden wood.

It forms an umbrella-shaped garden roof with a circular skylight in the center to circulate air and absorb sunlight. It is the favorite daily necessities in grassland and pastoral areas, and it is also the most interesting accommodation for foreign tourists.

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Aobao: This is a traditional Mongolian religious activity. Aobao is built with stones, clods and wickers on grasslands, hillsides or sand dunes. "Aobao" was first established on the vast grassland as an identifiable party.

Signs of direction, road and boundary later became places for worshipping mountain gods and road gods. Most of the sacrifices to Aobao were held in July and August. At the time of sacrifice, there are tree strips on the Aobao, and colorful cloth strips or paper flags are hung on the tree. In the hearts of the Mongolian people,

Aobao is a sacred land.

Offering Hada: Hada is mainly made of white cloth or silk, with different lengths. One is to save one foot two inches to one foot five inches, and the two ends have silk, about half an inch, depending on the person and the occasion. Offering Hada is a courtesy for Mongolian people to welcome guests, give gifts and communicate on New Year's Day. Sometimes accompanied by songs and greetings, it is more respectful.

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Roasted mutton: Mongolians call hand-roasted mutton "Bohri Maha". It is a simple and affordable hospitality food for Mongolian people on the grassland. The practice is to select the parts of the freshly slaughtered sheep, put them into the pot and add white water (except the head and hoof) to make the original juice clear.

Cooking. Sheep eat five kinds of herbs, all seasoned, without any seasoning. As long as they master the cooking skills, they can be delicious. Don't use tableware when eating, but eat with your hands.

Mongolian toast:

Mongolians are the most picky when offering wine to their guests. Wine is the essence of food, the crystallization of grain, and the precious food that can best express the loyalty of friends. The host poured the wine into a silver bowl or a gold cup, propped it on the white Hada and sang a touching toast.

Song dynasty, to express their sincerity and feelings, at this time, guests should immediately take wine, drink if they can, taste a little if they can't, and then return the wine to their hosts. Never avoid, cater to or refuse the host's toast, or he will.

I think you look down on your host, don't want to make friends, and can't be honest with each other.

What are the customs in Inner Mongolia? Mongolians call themselves "Mongolia". The name "Mongolia" was recorded earlier in the Book of the Old Tang Dynasty and the National Records of Qidan, meaning "the eternal fire". Nickname: "Man on horseback". The Mongolians originated in Huel Gong Valley and were called "Wumeng Stone Committee" and "Mongolia" in history.

There are about 10 million Mongolians in the world.

, customs taboo (1) etiquette.

Offering Hada: Hada is an essential item in Mongolian daily salute. Offering Hada is a courtesy used by Mongolian herdsmen in welcoming guests and daily communication. When offering Hada, the host held Hada with open hands, sang auspicious greetings or hymns, exaggerated the atmosphere of respect, and turned Hada's folded mouth to accept Hada's guests. Guests should stand up and face the toaster, listen attentively to the toast and accept the toast. When accepting Hada, the guest should lean forward slightly, and the person who offers Hada will hang Hada around the guest's neck. Guests should put their hands together on their chests to express their thanks to the people who presented Hada.

Tea service: When going to herdsmen's homes or tourist attractions, the host or waiter will give the guests a bowl of milk tea first. Guests should get up slightly and pick it up with their hands or right hands. Never pick it up with your left hand, or it will be considered impolite. When the host or waiter pours tea, if the guest doesn't want to drink tea, please gently touch the spoon or spout with the edge of the bowl, and the host will immediately understand the guest's intention. Offering tea to guests is a noble traditional Mongolian etiquette. In the history of Mongolia, whether it is a rich family or a poor family, whether it is an upper class or a common people, whether it is in communication or at home, on the road, or on all other occasions, tea is an entertainment. Tea is an indispensable treat when guests come home. Therefore, as usual, the herdsmen presented a bowl of milk tea to the guests, and then the host served fried rice and a bowl of cream, milk tofu and milk skin.

Toast: pouring wine is a traditional way for Mongolian people to treat their guests. They believe that wine is the essence of food and the crystallization of grain, and offering the most precious food is to express the respect and love of grassland herders for their guests. Usually, the host pours wine into a silver bowl, a gold cup or a horn cup, puts it on a long Hada and sings a touching traditional Mongolian toast song. If the guest refuses to drink, it will be regarded as contempt for the host and unwilling to treat the host sincerely. Guests should immediately catch the wine, dip their ring fingers in the wine and point to the direction of heaven, earth and stove to show their respect for heaven, earth and Vulcan. Don't be reluctant to drink, but touch your lips to show that you have accepted the pure friendship of your master. Then housewives dressed in national costumes bring fragrant milk wine to entertain guests, which is also the traditional etiquette of Mongolian people. The host will persuade the wine in poetic language: "The distant guests invite you to drink a cup of grassland wine, which is the essence of our national traditional food and the kindness and affection of our grassland people."

Sacrifice to God: There is a custom of offering sacrifices to God in Mongolian ceremonies and banquets. According to the Mongolian custom guide, the chef cut the sheep into nine equal portions of meat, "The first is heaven, the second is earth, the third is Buddha, the fourth is ghost, the fifth is man, the sixth is mountain, the seventh is grave, the eighth is land and water god, and the ninth is emperor". Sacrifice to heaven and throw meat on the yurt; Sacrificial land was thrown into the fire; Sacrifice Buddha statues in front of shrines; The ghost sacrifice is placed outside the bag; The mountain is hung on the branches of the sacred tree, and the grave is dedicated to the ancestors of this nation. Put it outside the bag, throw it into the river park to worship the water god, and finally sacrifice it to Genghis Khan and put it in front of the shrine. This custom can be traced back to ancient Shamanism, which worships many gods. Later, Lamaism, a Mongolian belief, absorbed its ancient folk beliefs and brought many gods into the track of Lamaism.

Hospitality: Mongolians have been known for their straightforward temperament and warm hospitality since ancient times. Be enthusiastic about visitors at home, whether they are regular customers or strangers. First of all, offer fragrant milk tea, and serve plates of snow-white milk skin and cheese. After drinking milk tea, the host will offer mellow milk wine and invite guests to drink koumiss in midsummer. In some areas, there are certain rules for entertaining guests with hand-grabbed meat. For example, eating with a pipa with four long tendons; Beef is served with a spine with half a rib and a fat sausage. Before or after marriage, the girl goes back to her mother's house to treat her with lamb breast. The calf bone, chin and neck meat of sheep are all for the younger generation and children. Receive distinguished guests or put a whole sheep mat on a festive day.

Respect for the old and love for the young: Mongolians have a sense of security for the old and respect for the old and love for the young. Go to the Mongolian herdsmen's house and greet the old people. Don't pass by the old man, don't sit in his superior position, and don't sit side by side with the old man without permission. When addressing the elderly, you should be called "you", and you are not allowed to be commensurate or call them by their first names. Seeing the children of herders ... >>

Customs in Inner Mongolia welcome guests:

Since ancient times, Mongolians have had various welcome etiquette. Whether it is a social group or a private meeting, the host always greets the guests from a distance. Some people will wait by the roadside, some will come at a gallop on horseback, some will come on motorcycles and cross-country jeeps, and they will be greeted by several echelons on grand occasions.

If you travel to the prairie, you will definitely visit Mongolian yurts and folk houses on the prairie, because this is a tradition of Mongolian people from ancient times to the present. When you come here, you can't help praising the host's residence. "This is really a good place. How beautiful the natural scenery of the grassland is! " Otherwise, you will use Mongolian "Sainu! Sanu (ok! All right! Express your feelings and say a word in Mongolian, and the host here will be sincerely happy.

When the grassland owner welcomes you into the yurt, the host and guest sit on the left side of the yurt in turn. Generally, the guests are very distinguished, and the host will take the initiative to let you sit in the position due north (the west side of the bag for men and the east side of the bag for women). At this time, the housewife will put sweet milk and braised pork in front of the guests, and then serve a bowl of hot and fragrant milk tea for the guests to taste. Then, with greetings and laughter, we began to propose a toast. The host has Hada in his hand, a silver bowl and Qi Mei in his hand, and gives you wine. If the guest drinks it all at once, the host will be very happy, and the host and guest will be in harmony immediately, and the atmosphere will soon warm up; If you are not good at drinking, you can take a silver bowl. But it is best to drink the wine in the bowl, which is respect and intimacy for the host.

Hospitality:

The host here first poured the freshly cooked milk tea for the guests, put on tea such as milk food, cakes and fried rice to quench their thirst, and some even made some noodles to make the guests eat less so as to have a wish? Then make a toast. Let the host use the wine first? A small handleless wine cup toasts every guest, which is the beginning of the toast. Then use a big cup (a silver vessel smaller than a silver bowl) to toast from the elderly among the guests, one by one; When a toast reaches a certain number of cups, it is necessary to put music and sing for the guests to drink; The highest etiquette for entertaining guests after drinking is the all-sheep banquet, followed by the sheep back banquet.

The magic yurt:

If the grassland is a green ocean, the yurt is a small white sail in the sea. As a unique building on the grassland, yurts are beautiful and practical, with simple structure and convenient disassembly and transportation.

Mongolian yurts have the characteristics of simple structure, convenient disassembly, local materials and self-production, which are very suitable for nomadic life. Mongolian yurts fully embody the intelligence of nomadic people. On the green grassland like the sea, white sails dotted with yurts will make people realize the harmony between man and nature! The yurt is a canopy with a round spire, covered with one or two layers of wool felt, and supported by "Hana" and "Wuni pole" inside. "Hana" is dozens of polished wooden sticks with the same thickness, which are connected by cowhide ropes to form a retractable mesh bracket. "Black mud pole" is an umbrella-shaped roof support supported by wooden sticks. There is also a "pottery brain" on the top of the yurt-skylight, which can both ventilate and light. The whole yurt is firmly fixed with several wool ropes to resist the strong wind.

Gorgeous national costumes:

Mongolian costumes, including clothes, belts, boots and headdresses, are exquisite in style and beautifully decorated. Mongolian robe is the main clothing of Mongolian people. Mongolian robe has a wide body, long sleeves, no slit at the lower end, high collar and middle belt, which is very suitable for the needs of cold protection and multi-purpose in the vast grassland tourism life. The belt is essential for a Mongolian robe. Generally made of silk, satin and other materials, up to several meters long. The color depends on the color of the robe. When a man wears a belt, the robe is lifted up and the hem is tied short, which is smart and natural, and it is also convenient for riding or working. On the other hand, women must stretch their robes when girding their waists to show their slim and healthy figure. Wearing a Mongolian robe belt is not only necessary for clothing, but also of great practical value. You can keep your waist and ribs stable and vertical when riding, and keep warm in winter.

Chagan Sally's blessing:

Mongolians call the first month "Chagansari" (Chinese means "Bai Yue"); Spring Festival activities on the grassland mainly include lighting fires, celebrating birthdays and paying New Year greetings. , and it is from the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month to the first month (Chagan Sari).

Sacrificial fire

The Mongolian people have long welcomed the Spring Festival with the custom of burning fire and offering sacrifices, because the blazing flame symbolizes all the good luck in a year. In the past, it was popular to sacrifice fire, and the date and way of offering fire were different from family to family. "Hari Chuhu" (poor people) usually offer fire sacrifices on the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, while "Tai Ji" (noble ... >; & gt

What festivals are there in Inner Mongolia? The most famous festival in Inner Mongolia is Nadam, which starts on the fourth day of the sixth lunar month and lasts for five days every year. Ancient and modern "Nadam" festivals all involve men's "three events"-wrestling, horse racing and archery.

There is also "Aofa Festival", which is also a Mongolian festival with a long history. Every July and August, Mongolians often get together to celebrate this festival.

The customs and habits of Inner Mongolia are mainly Mongolian and Han, as well as Korean, Hui, Manchu, Daur, Ewenki and Oroqen. Mongolian custom

18 years old custom Spring Festival: The most important festival in Mongolia is the Spring Festival. Generally, people begin to prepare for the Spring Festival when they enter the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month. Adjust horses, clean yurts, buy milk buckets, blankets, pots and pans and other appliances. On the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, the whole family or relatives and friends get together for dinner, entertainment and sending Vulcan. In the past, Mongols feared fire and thought that Vulcan could give people happiness and wealth. They call three days "Fire Day", thirty days "Fire Moon" and 360 days "Fire Year". Off-year is the day to send Vulcan.

From the thirtieth day of the twelfth lunar month to the fifth day of the first month, it is the happiest day of the New Year. After the night falls on New Year's Eve, people gather in the homes of the elderly in the sea and begin the "celebration day" (banquet) on New Year's Eve. The whole family sat around the dining table, which was filled with delicious meat, milk, candy, cigarettes, wine and so on. The whole family enjoys the "Shounian". The "three pots" should be prepared at the New Year's Eve dinner. A pot is a milk tea pot; The second pot is a sheep back pot; Three pots are broth rice pots. Sing at least three songs at the party.

Generally speaking, Mongolian etiquette includes offering Hada, handing snuff bottles or showing respect.

Marriage:

Xilinhot area consists of the former East Abayi Banner, East Bahanur Banner, West Haoqite Banner and Ujimuqin Banner. Therefore, the local Mongolians absorbed the essence of the North-South marriage and formed their own unique marriage customs.

Weddings are divided into engagement, engagement date, wedding reception, marriage and so on. Marriage is generally from a woman to a man's house, and men and women of the same blood can't get married. The way of engagement is usually that the man "Zhu Cha" (the matchmaker) brings gifts such as Hada and wine to the woman's house for matchmaking. If the woman's family agrees, it is regarded as an engagement, but the man has to go to the woman's house many times to propose marriage, and the man sends his son to the woman's house to meet him on holidays.

Funeral:

Due to the living environment and lifestyle formed in the history of Mongolian people in the grassland, the funeral is also extremely simple. Generally, there is no funeral bed, no offerings, no mourning clothes, no paper money and no music. Funerals are generally divided into wild burial, cremation or burial.

Birthday:

Mongolians calculate their age by nominal age, 13, 25, 37, 49, 6 1, and celebrate at the age of 73. First, celebrate the 73rd and 85th birthdays on the 25th or 26th of the twelfth lunar month. Celebrate birthdays for people aged 49, 6 1 years from 27th to a few days before New Year's Eve. People under 49 celebrate on New Year's Eve. When the child reaches the age of 13, parents should prepare a new saddle and chew to congratulate him on "having a saddle in his hand and stirrups in his feet". Children ride horses to toast relatives and elders and receive gifts from elders. 6 1, 73, 85 years old, there will be a big celebration party. The gifts are mainly Hada, headscarves, Dele, Tollikko, boots, silks and satins and livestock.

Festival full moon: The baby's full moon is usually celebrated as "Nairi". Guests attending Nairi should bring clothes, Hada, toys and other gifts, as well as live sheep. Guests who give gifts should hold a celebration ceremony after drinking tea. Children with full moons are washed, burned with incense and painted on their heads to express their blessings. Old people who take part in "Nairi" should propose a toast, and at the same time, please ask old people with many children to wipe their children's cheeks with beards.

On the birthday, when the baby is one year old, it is necessary to hold the haircut "Nairi" for the first time. The procedure is basically the same as the baby's full moon. At the end of the birthday, put the cut "Daihe" (tangled hair) into a small cloth pocket and sew it on the outside of the child's "Dale" or shirt collar.

Living custom

Clothing:

Boots: Mongolian boots are divided into riding boots and Mongolian boots.

Robe: Mongolian men, women and children like to wear robes. This kind of robe has wide sleeves and long sleeves. The lower end is generally not bifurcated, the collar is higher, and the button is on the right. The neckline, cuffs and edges of robes are often decorated with beautiful lace, and the color of robes,

Belt: You should wear Mongolian robes, some of which are cloth and some are satin, which are five meters long, and the colors are in harmony with the robes.

Jewelry: Generally, women in pastoral areas do not wear hats and wrap their heads with long red and green silk. Men wear caps in summer, sheepskin and fox fur hats in winter, and the styles are big ear pointed hats or grassland hats. Mongolian women's jewelry is used as head decoration for festivals, festive banquets and visiting relatives and friends. There are many kinds of decorations, and the materials vary from rich to poor. More beautifully, it is made of agate, pearls, precious stones and gold and silver.

Diet:

Mongolian diet can be roughly divided into three categories, namely meat and milk ...