Mongolia is the most sparsely populated country in the world and 40% of its population lives a life of nomadic herding, moving from place to place. A Mongolian proverb says 'Happy is the one who has guests' and in fact this was proven to me from the moment I first entered the traditional circular tent of my hosts. The first thing they did was serve me a cup of horse milk, Mongolia's favourite drink. I later learnt that showing hospitality is so important to the Mongolians that it's rude to pass an empty tent without going in to help yourself to refreshments! I participated in every aspect of daily life during my stay, watching over, milking, shearing and combing the family's 40 goats, 20 horses, 4 camels and over 200 sheep. The nomads spend all day caring for these animals which they rear for meat, dairy products and clothes. Still, one thing showed me that the nomads aren't totally untouched by the 21st century - the satellite dish attached to the outside of the tent! Ian Cauldly, tourist Сократить текст
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Mongolia is the world’s most sparsely populated country, and 40% of its people are nomadic herders. During my stay with a Mongolian family, I experienced their famous hospitality: they welcomed me into their traditional tent and offered me horse milk. I helped them care for goats, horses, camels and sheep, which provide food and clothing. Although the nomads preserve their traditional lifestyle, a satellite dish outside the tent showed that modern technology is also part of their lives.
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- Монголия — самая малонаселённая страна, 40% жителей ведут кочевой образ жизни.
- Монголы славятся гостеприимством.
- Кочевники разводят животных ради продуктов и одежды.
- Традиционный уклад сочетается с современными технологиями.
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Forty percent of Mongolians are nomadic herders. They are hospitable and combine traditional life with modern technology.
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Mongolia is the most sparsely populated country in the world, and 40% of its people are nomadic herders. During my stay with a Mongolian family, they welcomed me with horse milk. I helped care for their animals, which provide food and clothes. Their traditional lifestyle also includes modern technology, such as satellite dishes.
