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The magic of Manchu lies in… The mountains. I was given the opportunity to look for tigers in the labyrinth of the Changhai Mountain, but my patience was running out. It looked like I had come in vain. But then, a reddish-rusty and narrow black transverse striped Siberian tiger, twice the size of mine, was trudging from a few inches away. The yellow sullen eyes of the big living cat went through me, leaving me petrified. Meal to remember… The Chaffy dish was absolutely breathtaking. It is similar to hot pots - shaped like yin and yang. They had all kinds of vegetables and seafoods to eat. Dream assignment… Traveling to Manchu with my daughter.

The “secret” of Mongolia… is in its horse. The land that thunders with the resounding sounds of horse hooves as they travel across the Mongolian grasslands. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity to ride on the majestic beasts that made the Mongolian people who they were. A never fading memory… Lunch inside a ger was a variety of meat. Mutton, marmot and cow. It was simply enlightening, a meal that was totally different from what I have ever had. No Regrets… Traveling to experience the culture and traditions of Mongolia was something I would never regret. It was simply a heck of a ride.

Trip's greatest surprise… That Tibetans can live in such harsh, barren, and breathless place and be more optimistic than half the people I meet on the streets of America everyday. Bear in mind that they have an average of little more than 13,000 in their bank accounts. I'll never forget… The flaring of sleeves and the waving of necklaces when Tibetans dance. A perfect example of untainted camaraderie between human and nature. Lasting memory… Definitely, without a doubt, the butter tea. I would always remember it as the sweet-and-salty-and-bitter tea that left a bit of strange but satisfying tang to the bottom of my tongue.

What you learned from the Korean minority… The spices clenching your tongue, the clothing, the food, the culture… All you need to fulfill the needs of an article. The meals to remember are a big part of the Korean minority’s breakfast, the traditional clothing that immediately grips the eyes of the reader. Trip’s greatest surprise… the festivals and traditions never seen in any other country, city, and state and certainly not in any other minority. You’ll never forget… what you may find in your surroundings, you may find wilderness filled with happiness and civilization filled with rich soil and a future in agriculture. Any regrets… Not buying enough kimchi to share with my relatives.

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he silent dusk grew long as the tigers grew hungry. My steps were heavy, my hands were shivering, and my bow was tired. Only the wind whispered past me. The cry of the horses reverberated throughout the Changbai Mountain and my fatigue was mounting up like Peregrine falcons diving through the air. By now, every possible step was taken in this inexplicably tangled path of the mountain – rocky, rough, and rugged. The labyrinth constantly seemed to change like the lightening development of technology. A gargantuan gatling gun shot me with a feeling that I had come here in vain.

Finding a tiger in Manchu, Changbai Mountain

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was never going to be an easy task. The Changbai Mountain reaches as high as 2745 meters where precipitation is low in the winter but higher in the summer and autumn with annual averages reaching as up to 1400 mm. Because of these conditions, Manchu man wear a narrow-cuffed short jacket over a long gown with a belt at the waist. This traditional costume also facilitated horse riding and hunting. While men’s clothing was more suited for the mountain, Manchu women’s clothing focused more aesthetically. Loose and body-hugging, Cheongsams are what women in Manchu wear. The Manchu women put much attention to the ornamentations on their Cheongsams; they embroider the robe with several pieces of laceworks or colored buds on the front openings, the sleeves margins, and the collars. They are like wedding dresses today. The popularity of Cheongsam has not diminished, in fact, in the

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A reddish-rusty and narrow black transverse striped Siberian tiger, twice the size of mine, was trudging from a few inches away. The

yellow sullen eyes of the big living cat went through me, leaving me petrified. The aura was infused with intensity and my heart was

beating twice as its normal speed and my shivering arm never stopped shivering. The tiger was now not even ten meters ahead and its devil

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2008 summer Beijing Olympics, Cheongsam was the uniforms for the medal bearers. They were also worn by female members of the Swedish team and of the Spanish team in the opening ceremony, with the national colors.

Under the maze of the forest, I was still waiting. It would have been really disappointing to fly back home without seeing a tiger. At that moment, no one knew how close we were to the tiger – or its cubs – really were. The horses unexpectedly made an abrupt movement and a cacophony of deafening cries arrowed through the silence. No one moved. Fiyanggū, one of my hosts, suddenly cried ebulliently, “I see one! I see a tiger!” The sun was now high up and its sparks obscured my vision – a silhouette of a massive cat could be seen. Yes, it was a Siberian tiger.

A reddish-rusty and narrow black transverse striped Siberian tiger, twice the size of mine,

was trudging from a few inches away. The yellow sullen eyes of the big living cat went through me, leaving me petrified. The aura was infused with intensity and my heart was beating twice as its normal speed and my shivering arm never stopped shivering. The tiger was now not even ten meters ahead and its devil claws looked like it was about to tear me into shredded pieces. And then, it suddenly vanished out of sight.

That one short moment, the sight of the tiger gave me this thrill, jolting my senses. “Lucky, lucky. A Siberian tiger, Even I don’t see those too often,” Fiyanggū applauded me. Yet, it wasn’t the sight of the tiger that gave me the sudden thrill. It was the beauty of Changbai Mountain, the serenity of the forest, and the spirit of the scarcely numbered tigers that really touched my senses. This is why I had come to Manchu.

Nowadays, only around 250 Siberian 5gers exist around the mountain area a;er so much hun5ng in the past years. Although the Man don’t prac5ce hun5ng anymore, hun5ng was crucial to many lives in the past.

“Mounted archery was long admired by the Manchus. Whatever they hit, they pierced, and they could even stun two men with some power to spare,” said Fiyanggū. The bows were made with wooden or bamboo core, which are common in Manchu. Nearly 165,000 acres of space in Manchu currently occupies bamboo plants and they are this common because of its climate that averages to 6.7º, growing from the joints of a long, horizontally creeping root-stock and forms scattered shoots. The rapid growth rate of bamboo allows for its widespread use without depleting the resource. On either side of the bow are rigid wooden ears. Thick, tough

horn wrapped the handle, while animal sinew was glued to the back. The arrows that they kept were the longest ones like a hasta spear, reaching up to around 100 centimeters. The tip had this sharply carved rock with black feathers on its tail. It was heavy as rock, but was resistant to the windy weather of Manchu.

An annual rite, imperial hunting was synthesis of earlier Chinese and inner Asian hunting traditions, particularly those of the Manchus and Mongols. The hunt was used as a military exercise to train their troops in the traditional martial skills of archery and horsemanship.

Descending the colossal Changbai Mountain, we headed to the homes of the Mans. On our way, there were flamboyant farmlands, like scattered color crayons. A large herd of pink pigs were gazing at us, but they weren’t the ones that


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ABOVE: three different kinds of tobaccos. The Mans use tobaccos to classify social status. The one at the top left corner was used for emperors while the one below was used for normal citizens.

really hooked me in. It was the colorful combinations of corn, pepper, and ginseng.

The aroma of these fruits suffused the atmosphere – it just couldn’t be more pleasant. Apt to grow in cooler places like the mountains of Manchu, Manchu is proliferated with Siberian Ginseng. Of all the herbs and roots that might be considered “exotic,” ginseng is probably the most popular. I know when I have conversations with people who don’t have an interest in alternative medicine; its name seems to pop up the most. For whatever reason, it’s embedded itself in the popular vernacular when it comes to super-foods.

Another major crop the Mans farm is tobacco. Tobacco, known as Jinguo (The bowl of capital), emerged as a luxurious utility and a token for

social status. Jinguos for people in the higher classes are usually coated with gold or silver. They are outrageously long, as long as an arm.

Open land for farming is not readily available because of dense vegetation and soil infertility in Manchu and therefore, the Mans have used “Slash and burn” agriculture method for the past years. Use of fire clears the forest area and the remaining ash provides nutrients for faming. The process is like deforestation. Ensuing the fall of hunting, agriculture soon became the major source of wealth.

Later in the afternoon, we finally reached the homes of the Mans. The hosts guided me to a Kang, a brick bed that could be heated in winter. All kinds of food were laid on a table and I had not a single idea of what they were.

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ABOVE: Kangs in a bedroom. The Kangs are like rock beds and they can be heated during winter using boiling water. The Mans have meals on the Kang.

One of them looked like a hot pot separated into two flavors shaped like the “yin and yang”. Fiyanggū told me, “This dish is called Chaffy dish. Although today, we use electric pot for higher efficiency and convenience, when I was a kid, charcoal fire was used instead. The record of Chaffy dish dates back to 5000 years ago and was always considered as an indispensable delicacy in the winter menu of the royal court. The boilers can serve up to two flavors with red soup being the first choice. Red pepper, bean, lobster sauce, cooking wine, rock sugar, refined salt, yellow wine and other spices are used, while the second choice, white soup uses boiled chicken, fatty duck, and pork bones and muscle with shallot, ginger and cooking wine. Really, anything edible can be put into the soup, preferably seafood. Dip it in for seconds, it will be ready for eating.”

Soup bubbling, steam rising, the Chaffy dish discharged a pungent smell stinging my nose. There were all kinds of vegetables floating like dead fishes in a lake. Dipping a shrimp into the red soup was indeed a mistake. My taste buds were burning on fire and they nearly became numb. Fortunately, the white sauce’s light and clean taste suited me very well.

Following the lavish meal, the hosts gave me a short tour around the house. Clearly, three distinct divisions could be seen: the kitchen and two Kangs, where we just had lunch. Cramped between two Kangs, the kitchen was probably the smallest compound of the house. Fiyanggū told me, “Guests and friends were habitually given the west Kang, elders the north, and the younger generation the south.” With windows generally open to the south and west, the houses stayed warm in winter and cool in summer.

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Further information Check out global.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/361411/Manchu to learn more about rising Manchu.

The king seemed far removed from my near-death experience with tigers. I have fallen under the spell of the Man, a culture that is much to be desired by any civilization.

When to go Manchu is located in the Northeast region of China and is usually freezing cold. Therefore, traveling during Summer could be the best choice.

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Hunting was long admired by the Man.The Man hunt as they live in Mountainous areas like the Chanbai Mountain, which reaches up to 2745meters. Many animals such as the Siberian tiger inhabit in those areas.

One of the most integral meal in Manchu is the Chaffy Dish. The record of Chaffy dish dates back to 5000 years ago and was always considered as an indispensable delicacy in the winter menu of the royal court. The boilers can serve up to two flavors with red soup being the first choice. Red pepper, bean, lobster sauce, cooking wine, rock sugar, refined salt, yellow wine and other spices are used, while the second choice, white soup uses boiled chicken, fatty duck, and pork bones and muscle with shallot, ginger and cooking wine.

Manchu man wear a narrow-cuffed short jacket over a long gown with a belt at the waist. This traditional costume also facilitated horse riding and hunting. While men’s clothing was more suited for the mountain, Manchu women’s clothing focused more aesthetically. Loose and body-hugging, Cheongsams are what women in Manchu wear.

The Kangs, brick beds can be heated in winter while in summer, it can be kept in cool condition. Traditionally, guests and friends are given the west Kang, elders the north, and the younger generation the south.

Open land for farming is not readily available because of dense vegetation and soil infertility in Manchu and therefore, the Mans have used “Slash and burn” agriculture method for the past years. Use of fire clears the forest area and the remaining ash provides nutrients for faming. The process is like deforestation.

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The Journey of the Spices

By Tommy Vavala

t was like a dream, a man calling my name from a distance. He slowly faded away… and then

there it was again. His sweet voice penetrated my eardrum and sent the vibrations to my vision. As I woke up, I noticed that it wasn’t a dream but a reality. The man led me out side. Half asleep, I woke up to the birds chirping, the flowers sprouting and the villagers greeting me as I finished my morning stretch. I walked out of my Hanok, where the light burned my eyes as I was still awakening. From a distance I was walking into what seemed to be a peaceful village, you can already whiff the spices, and see the smoke evaporating from the distance. After what seems to become an unforgettable visit, I wouldn’t go home with an empty mind; I will go home with a smile, and certainly some knowledge on the culture, lifestyles, religion, and the rituals of this magnificent Minority. As

was amused at where the mysterious man brought me. It was a mastery of architecture. The structure of the housing seemed to be made out of wood. Before entering the building I caressed the rich wood with my hands covered in soil. I could immediately tell the wood was well taken care of by the peaceful villagers. These homes have a tile or retched roof. What mostly hooked me into the construction would be the way the retched roof was made up of. It was like a curved pyramid. The walls are typically built with clay, but recently changed to brick walls. I was looking at the structure for at least ten minutes, observation the difference from the American styled houses. These houses were perfect for the environment, in the cold mountainous regions of northern China there was much wind and rain and chances of knocking the housing down was very likely. The clay and bricks would help support the

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building, followed by the trunks of wood inside the house. The nice villager, who woke me up, started coming out of the house and told me if I was going to follow him. I said yes and so I entered the Hanok. As I entered the first thing I saw were three sliding doors, all leading to different rooms, I was curious so I asked the man waiting at the door which doors lead to where. The gentle man told me the one on the left led to the bedroom, the one in the middle led to the kitchen, and the one on the left led to the living room. I was lead to the living room where there were many dishes sorted out all over the table. My watery mouth could not wait to sit down, enjoy my breakfast, and go out of that room with a packed stomach, just like a thanksgiving turkey.

As I sat down, I was blessed with the opportunity to have a first taste of all the

meals. I kindly refused and passed the food around the table to the other adults and children before having my pallets filled up with spice. The food looked delectable, my mouth is watering right now just thinking about it… The first dish I had filled my plate with was Bibimbab; a dish mixed with vegetables and rice. The dish being a simple but popular demand, bibimbap is a bowl of hot rice served in a bowl topped with a variety of vegetables both cooked and raw arranged on top. I wasn’t as experienced as the villagers themselves so they taught me how to prepare the dish. The man told me that the dish comes in two ways: a large bowl with rice on the bottom and the other ingredients placed on top, or just the ingredients in the bowl and a separate bowl of rice. He told me to Mix all the ingredients together then use my spoon to eat the dish. I listened to his instructions and I am glad I did. The first dish almost filled me up, but I had to resist because there was obviously much more to fill my stomach with. The fellow people at my table suggested drinking a cup of warm water to help me

Kimball was rich with nutrients. One roll had enough proteins to make a man fired up the whole day. Breakfast was sadly over but the man sitting next to me explained how they filled us up this particular day because we had a long day ahead of us…

with the digestion. The second dish looked very familiar, the dish is Bokgeumbap (Fried Rice). Korean housewives find that it useful to mix the rice with the other little grains and stir-fry the mixture over a hot flame. It makes a quick meal and stretches meats and vegetables that would not quite make a full side dish by themselves, perfect for a quick breakfast. After these few dishes my stomach was about to erupt. My fellow table mates could see it from my expression, so they decided to make the last dish and complete the days most important meal, breakfast. I have to say that this was personally my favorite meal. The dish was Kimbob, a world famous dish and Korea's most popular and nutritious convenience meal. You can find it sold everywhere: picnics, schoolchildren's lunch boxes, street venders, and convenience stores. My curiousness took over and I had to ask how it was made. This

time it wasn’t my table acquaintance that told me… it was the chef himself. He explained how it wasn’t as hard as it looked, and it has now become a muscle memory for him. He explained how the layer of cooked rice is spread over a square piece of gim, the dried laver. Various ingredients including ham, sausage, spinach, cucumber, crab meat, carrots, and radishes are thinly sliced and placed on top. The laver is rolled into a tube, sliced into sliced pieces, and seasoned with sesame seeds. Kimball was rich with nutrients. One roll had enough proteins to make a man fired up the whole day. Breakfast was sadly over but the man sitting next to me explained how they filled us up this particular day because we had a long day ahead of us…

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breakfast and took a shuttle bus to our destination. The ride was about 40 min long; during this time a lady next to me explained how important culture is for this minority. She illuminated that the Korean minority celebrates the same festivals as the Han people including the Lunar New Year, the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Qingming Festival, the Pure Brightness Festival, and the Dragon Boat Festival. She said that besides these, they have three important days, which are celebrated with their families. The important festivals are the baby's one-year birthday, a man’s 60th birthday (Huijia Ji), and a couple's 60th wedding anniversary. She also pointed out that during these special/joyous times, family, friends, and acquaintances will give gifts to the person or couple being honored and will also celebrate by enjoying the host's delicious dishes.

A senior joined our conversation and gave me a hint on what they you would be going through during these special events. He started by talking to me about the baby’s first birthday. He said this event is usually celebrated with a

big gathering, with an exclusive dinner party. Then he went on and started telling me about the individuals 60th birthday, and how it is celebrated with the man wearing his best piece of clothing sitting in the middle beside the other elders. He also added how His children, grandchildren and relatives kneel down in front of him, offering wine one by one to show their respects and thanks.

The Huihun Festival, also named Guihun Festival, is the most ceremonial/important family festival. It is a great honor for a family to hold this festival and is often a communal affair for the whole village. On this special occasion, the couple will wear their wedding dress and attend the banquet held by their children and grandchild. All the guests will toast the couple and wish them a long and happy life.

After bombarding me with the basics, I went to the driver to find out some information on the festival we will be attending. The driver greeted me with much delight and told me to sit

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down because it would take a while. He told me how we were going to attend the Huihun Festival, also named Guihun Festival. Possibly the most ceremonial/important family festival. He told me how great of an honor it is for a family to hold this festival and is often a communal affair for the whole village. On this special occasion, the couple will wear their wedding dress and attend the banquet held by their children and grandchild. All the guests will toast the couple and wish them a long and happy life.

After bombarding me with the basics, I went to the driver to find out some information on the festival we will be attending. The driver greeted me with much delight and told me to sit down because it would take a while. He told me how we were going to attend the Huihun Festival, also named Guihun Festival. Possibly the most ceremonial/important family festival. He told me how great of an honor it is for a family to hold this festival and is often a communal affair for the whole village. On this special occasion, the couple will wear their wedding dress and attend the banquet held by their children and grandchild. All the guests will toast the couple and wish them a long and

happy life.

After bombarding me with the basics, I went to the driver to find out some information on the festival we will be attending. The driver greeted me with much delight and told me to sit down because it would take a while. He told me how we were going to attend the Huihun Festival, also named Guihun Festival. Possibly the most ceremonial/important family festival. He told me how great of an honor it is for a family to hold this festival and is often a communal affair for the whole village. On this special occasion, the couple will wear their wedding dress and attend the banquet held by their children and grandchild. All the guests will toast the couple and wish them a long and happy life.

After he mentioned the clothing, my curiosity took over me again and I told him how I saw many villagers with a variety of clothing and colors. He then started explaining the different types of color-ways and their inimitable meanings. He started off by enlightening me by saying how in this minority the Koreans have a big culture and what usually amazes tourists about their


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Hanbok in South Korea and also as Choson-Ot in North Korea. The traditional Hanbok style consists of silk clothing, adorned with small, delicate and subtle decorations; this silk cloth can be died in many different colors, which depend on the occasion for which the dress will be worn. This style of clothing has different colors for each mood. Making it matchless. The dresses worn on happy occasions consist of bright red and other colors. This may communicate and enhance the festive mood. Naturally, official events call for more serious and less colorful color-ways. This is often communicated through the color blue, light or dark, or other similar tones. These tones are simple and considered the most respectful colors for these situations.

After that those long and useful factual discussions I had with the driver, the senior and the nice lady, I decided to close my

factual discussions I had with the driver, the senior and the nice lady, I decided to close my eyes for a while since I woke up a little big earlier than usual. A dream went by… another one as well… then KREEK! All of a sudden I hear the bus breaks and we finally arrived at the village where the festival was held. The celebration was amazing, everyone was happy, the men, women and children all danced in circles while I took their shots for my magazine. The different color-ways of their silk clothing fit in perfectly with the background. The festival took around two hours but no matter what I didn’t regret for once waking up early and being part of the glorious culture and festivals of the Korean Minority of the Peoples Republic of China. This was an unforgettable experience, and this journey will always be in my heart. I just wish the world would be as peaceful and happy like in the small village, and the people I was fortunate to spend time with.

Further information Rice is this minorities main food source. They has created and spread much of the useful rice farming technology stilled used to this day. Without the technology passed down to this generation, there would be more starving situations because of their lack of modern rice farming technology.

When to go The best place to go would be between beginning March and end of May because in this period of time the flowers are sprouting and it is not rain season. The

Getting there To get to this minority, we took a 1 1Ž2 hour bus ride to the Beijing Capital Train Station. Then we took a 13-hour train ride to our destination. If you prefer taking a flight, it takes around 3 1Ž2 hours.


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ne blink and it was a there. A dozen or so white speck among miles and miles of grasslands. Every second that

I drove in my car it came closer as if it I was chasing it. A couple of minutes later, I arrived at a cluster of gers - traditional Mongolian houses - and drove to the nearest one that I saw. I was warmly welcomed by a man wearing clothing that had such a variety of color that it looked like a rainbow had miraculously appeared before me. I greeted the man in the common curtesy by saying “Sain bain uu” which translates as, are you well. The Mongol’s face brightened as he could clearly see my effort in speaking Mongolian, returning the curtesy by saying “Sain” which translates into, well. After which he invited me into his ger.

The experience was one of delight. It felt like walking into a freezer, the temperature drastically decreasing providing me and the inhabitants a cooling environment. I chose July to come to Inner Mongolia mainly to experience the Nadaam festival and because of that, the temperature outside was at its hottest point. 36

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entering. While also having a operable hatch on the roof to allow wind to enter, or if necessary, protect rain from entering. Gers have been used by the Mongolians for over two thousand years, constructed by their ancestors to keep themselves warm from the bone breaking cold and from the blazing heat that swept though Mongolia every year. The house is constructed by a collapsible wooden frame, with a wool felt encircling it. Although Gers are not repositioned very often, usually twice a year during May and October and within a 50 to 100 kilometer radius, they were constructed to be able to move around with ease. Weighing at around 150 to 300 kilograms and can be disassembled and assembled in around two hours. They relocate twice a year mainly because of the animals that they tend for, in search of better pastures.

After being invited to stay over night, the host served me with suutei tsai (tea with milk). This traditional drink dates back to the days of Genghis Khan where it was drunk on a daily basis. An old tradition among mongols was not to drink pure water, which could have resulted in the Mongols believing that water was sacred. Instead of drinking pure water, they opted to drinking other beverages which contained water. As wine and juices were not common in their region, they opted to drinking milk based beverages due to the fact

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that they had the perfect fields for live stocks leading to many mammals that were able to produce milk. Camels, horses and goats to name a couple. Airag was also traditional drink that dated back to the time of Genghis Khan and was also milk based, perfect for the Mongols. This was when I first tasted the traditional tea and I’m sorry to say, but I wasn’t particularly impressed. Mainly because of the salt that was added into the tea. Drinking suutei tsai was like drinking sea water except a mellowed down version with a hint of milk in it. Not exactly the average drink for me, but for those who are adventurous I highly suggest that you experience this custom. Despite how strange this custom might seem there is a logical reason to this. Due to the fact that Inner Mongolia is a place where rainfall is very modest, roughly 50 mm annually. There is usually a

shortage of water, however salt - something that is plentiful in Inner Mongolia - can compensate for that issue. Drinking salt water actually helps your body hydrate better, so by adding salt into their tea it compensates for their lack of water.

Later that day, my host showed me around the cluster of gers exclaiming "Sain bain uu” every time he passed a person until I felt it necessary, for some apparent reason, to join in.I had visited Inner Mongolia during July to witness the Nadaam festival short for Eriyn Gurvan Naadam (“Three Manly Games”). I had arrived at the perfect time as the festival was just about to begin. As I looked around, I noticed that everyone was pacing non-stop as if they were deep in thought. I asked my host as to why they were like this and he promptly answered “ The

As I watched two competitors wrestle I was astounded as how they could stand so still. Motionless as if they were turned into stone by medusa. Then as quick as bullet, the game was over. One opponent forcing the other opponent’s hands on the ground ending the game as quick as that

Nadaam festival is the biggest event that we have every year. People’s nerves rack up in anticipation of the event which is probably why they are pacing around. “ He then chuckled and added “ What you see now and what you will see in a months time will be totally different. Come in a months time and you will see us tending our animals all day long. This is how we live. We devote our days to caring after these animals and in return they provide us the sustenance and material that we need to survive. The grasslands that we live in help them thrive and to provide the milk, meat and fur that we need.”

A couple of minutes later, we arrived at a location dedicated to wrestling. A sport which Genghis Khan himself had made into the unofficial sport of his empire, believing that it kept his warriors fit for fight, both physically and mentally. It really was a battle of minds as even the slightest move could end the game. The rule was simple really, if any part of

your body except for you feet touch the ground, you lose. As I watched two competitors wrestle I was astounded as how they could stand so still. Motionless as if they were turned into stone by medusa. Then as quick as bullet, the game was over. One opponent forcing the other opponent’s hands on the ground ending the game as quick as that.

Later that day, my host invited me for a meal at his ger. It was the traditional Mongolian meal which consisted of boiled mutton and Boodong (Mongolian BBQ). Made by putting sizzling, hot stones within a goat or marmot, so that it would cook from the inside while also glazing it over a fire to cook it from the outside. The meat was simply enlightening. The meat had the perfect amount of herbs, spices, and was cooked so delicately that it dissolved in my mouth the instant I ate it. Mutton, goat and marmot weren’t the only meat that they ate. Basically all the animals that they cared for were what they ate. My host also


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provided me Airag during this entire meal. It is considered rude to reject a alcoholic beverage if one was presented to you. Something which I kept in mind as I downed the first cup of airag, handing it back once I was done. Almost immediately the burning sensation arrived. It wasn’t like beer or wine, but more like hard liquor. My throat was on fire as the airag slid down my throat, it felt as if a fire was within me warming my stomach yet burning me from the inside. My host filled up my cup again and prompted me to drink another cup, something which I was hesitant to do. I instead handed him back the cup and thanked him for his hospitality.

Soon after the meal, my host brought me over to where a horse race was beginning. Weeks before the festival began, the horses had to complete weeks of rigorous training, for if they were not trained properly, the chances of an injury occurring was relatively high. They would have preparation races, frequently covered with a felt to make them sweat and so remove any grease. They would also be put on a special diet.

shattering as I saw them race across the field with little child jockeys on their backs. The horse race was not a test of the skill of the rider, so the Mongols deemed it necessary to have child jockeys that would not influence the performance of the horse. The horse traveled so gracefully that it seemed that they were smoothly gliding through the air, but unfortunately the resounding drum of hooves ruined that illusion. Horses were revered by all for they provided transport for the Mongolian people for thousands of years. Allowing them to travel across the grasslands in speeds not possible if one was walking. Horses were the ones that allowed Genghis Khan to dominate the world during his time as they provided transportation and sustenance. The race was a 16 kilometer race with no tracks, just the wide expanse of grasslands.

Darkness was rapidly approaching, just as the first horse appeared above the horizon. The crowd cheered and ran up to the horse, attempting to grab the sweat for it was treasured. The horses that won the race were going to be sung in songs and told in stories.

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ABOVE: These are some of the live stocks that everyday nomadic Mongolian people tend to during the span of their entire life. The live stocks provided the material for the clothes that they wear and the sustenance they need in order to survive.

only honored guest were allowed to sleep. Content that I was considered a honored guest, I rapidly fell asleep.

Early the next morning I woke up and packed my luggage. I prepared to leave on my car when the host rushed out with a white strip of material. It was a hada, a strip of white silk, to the guest it was the highest etiquette of the Mongolians. Now whenever I look at the hada I’ll think of the kind hearted Mongolian people who allowed me to stay under the warmth of their ger. The horses that caused the ground to rumble as they galloped and the delicious, savory, mouth watering meat that they cooked. In that moment, I knew I had truly found a place among the Mongolian people.

WhenTo Go : It is best to travel during June to August because the weather is pleasant.

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e drive across an ever-ascending hill before the faintest outline of temples and tents begin to reveal in the horizon. With every

passing kilometer, the vegetation gets scarcer, soil more barren. Tracks of cars and trucks litter the muddy ground along with squished, skinny barley seeds. At this point, Mother Nature seemed to have given up on making any soil. The rest of the rough path that snakes up and down to Sa Dkyil, a village near Baoxi county in the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, is completely submerged with tiny pieces of rocks.

Before setting off for Tibet in late July, I had little idea what I would encounter in my visit to this sacred place. In the end it was the Tibetan cuisine and the distinctive clothing, so varied in their designs, that I remember the most.

Upon our arrival at Sa Dkyil, a septuagenarian walked purposefully towards us with agility that would put any 40-year-old in shame. Two young, dark-skinned men flank him. Their overjoyed faces shine like a wrestler’s oiled body, while hands grasp my forearm, speaking the native tongue of Tibet, which, to my dismay, I can only begin to comprehend. The elder – Pema – wore a chuba, a long brown

left, who I later found out was Tenzin, sported a weathered Nike cap above a grey t-shirt that once upon a time, might have been white. The man on the right, Dolma, wore the same cap but had a face that seemed to have been smeared with flour, compared to the dark-skinned neighbors that he usually hangs out with. His grey, Adidas shoes cling desperately onto his soles, but to no avail. It was a charity shoe, which meant he got it from the donations.

On the first day in the village, I lived at the biggest house in Sa Dkyil. This house is, in reality, a tent. Due to the rapid change of temperature throughout the day, the tent has a ventilate interstice at the top to let out smoke and heat when opened and to keep the tent warm when night approaches, when temperatures can drop as low as -9 degrees Celsius. It protects the inhabitants from wind and rainwater when covered. In the front of the tent there is a tractive string tied to the door curtain. In the summer, the curtain can be opened to let in air, making the inside cool and comfortable. Made of yak hair, the tent is weatherable, impenetrable, and durable enough against winds and snowstorms. A reason why they use yak hair is because yak hair is easily accessible, since yaks are highly adapted to high altitude environment, having bigger lungs and bigger hearts. With an

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average altitude of over 4500 meters, the only animals that could suit that height are humans and yaks. A yak hair tent is also convenient to be dismantled, put up, and removed, suitable for a herdsman’s life.

After lunch, Tenzin, Tashi, Dolma, Passang, four bright, young men, walked along with us to help us with our equipment as we head to the barley fields. They are all tanned to the point that their faces give off a gleaming light brownish shade, containing deep black eyes on faces that have a slight trace of laughter

lines. After slight awkwardness that was the result of introductions, the four men began to feel more accustomed to my presence. Not long afterwards, the four men, cheerful and boisterous, sang noisily to the barley fields. They carry hefty farming materials while chewing on a tsampa, a kind of dough that is made of barley. They dip it in an enormous flask of butter tea. About 3,600 years ago, Tibetans began to experiment with farming barley, which tolerates cold temperatures as such of the Tibetan plateaus. Nowadays, barley is a staple crop of Tibet. It’s featured in

tsampa and Papza Mogu, dough balls wit melted butter, brown sugar and dry curd cheese, and among other foods.

Back in my tent, Pema handed me a cup of a strong milky mixture. The taste was a bit appalling at first, but after swilling it around my mouth, the slight bitter taste went away and formed a sweet-and-salty flavor. A distant cousin of the sweet milk tea that is drank around China, butter tea is made with simple, yet time-consuming methods. The tea would be boiled repeatedly, mixed with salt and butter in the traditional Tibetan tea churn, and then churned strenuously before getting

served hot in a bowl. A steaming hot beverage that is rich in calories and particularly beneficial in high-altitude conditions, it is an extremely ideal drink for Tibetans. Some could drink up to 40 cups per day.

The barley fields took me by surprise because of the sheer size of it. There were golden fields over fields with millions of little weeds poking out lazily, fighting for a spot in the sun. Pema, a diligent man, plucked barley out of the ground as he carved his way through the fields. I stood there, taking all of the scenery in. Watching minute flies flickering over the tsampa, the faint stain of butter tea on

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When to go: The best time to go is in the spring, when the weather is cool throughout the day, unlike in the summer, where temperature changes are drastic.

Getting There: Going to Tibet is a difficult progress because of the strict rules regarding foreigners. Foreigners have to buy the tickets from the airline and not from booking websites online.

Further information: Tibet is a highly religious place, where Buddhism is practiced without fail.

Dolma’s shirt, the traditional farming materials that these people have used for hundreds, if not, thousands of years. Though not all the scenery are as pure as this. Under the lazy barley fields, plastic bags and bottle caps are strewn all over the place; it was as if the plastic bags were hiding and ashamed of the scenery it has just ruined.

As dusk began to fall, everyone in the village gathered outside of the temple of Buddha. Chodak and I sat on pieces of soft cloths that have intricate patterns, almost like they were just created, not actually woven by a human being, while a group of young men and women went up to the ‘stage’ and started dancing in a circle. Sleeves flaring, necklaces waving, the colorfully dressed Tibetans dance enthusiastically. This dance is the famous Guoxie dance, which features people holding hands to make a circle, dancing and singing while the circle rotates like the earth rotates around the sun. Unexpectedly, a man broke up from the circle and started towards me. His silhouetted face was only uncovered when he was a few meters away from me; it was Passang, one of the four friendly men who had helped us with our equipment. “Why don’t come and dance?” He asked in broken pieces of English.

Before I can protest, I was being lifted into the circle. I squeeze into the circle formation and try to copy the footsteps of a woman next to me, who had a white shirt inside a leopard skin vest, along with white pants, but couldn’t replicate the moves. Twenty minutes later, I

I was slick with sweat from the effort, yet my grin was etched across my face as if a lumberjack carved it.

At noontime next morning, as I was preparing to leave, Pema came over to me purposefully. He paused in front of me and said in remarkably clear English, “Thank you for giving us insight about the outside world. We have lived under the Chinese rule for a long time and we are always told to believe what they say.” He turned his neck towards his grandson Tashi, who on cue brought out a khata, folded it once, and wrapped it carefully around my neck. A distinguished, white scarf that is given to guests as a sign of respect; it is a sign of purity and compassion. The clean, white khata are an exact reflection of the Tibetans, pure, passionate, and plain. Whether it’s the sight of sweat pouring down Dolma’s back as he harvests barley, or the sound of the harmony of people singing in a circle, or the mesmerizing taste of butter tea, it stirred something deep down inside me: part amazement, part respect. I had discovered how it feels to fall under the spell of the Tibetans.


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