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After the Chinggis Khan Statue Complex, we proceed to the first stop of the 13th Century Park. - The Relay Station

Have u ever wonder how would be the Chinggis Khan Ruling be? How does it like to be back to 13th Century? I think that’s part of the reasons that this 13th Century Park was built to make visitors to experience the 13th Century Ruling…

After the Chinggis Khan Complex, my friend and I proceed to the first stop of the 13th Century National Park - The Relay station

How to get there? It is quite difficult for me to explain to you how to get there as Mongolia country side has no signboard or landmark. To the mongolian, every mountain is different but to the foreigners, it will be difficult to differentiate it. It is not easy to travel around the country side of Mongolia. In addition to that, if u do not know mongolian language, that will be quite difficult to ask for direction. Anyway, I will suggest u to arrange a ground tour in UB.

You should be able to see two guards riding a horse at the entrance of The Relay station. Some of the pictures below were taken inside the Relay station.

U may see some traditional warrior costumes in the relay camp, some symbolic of the flag of the Prime Minister and Defense minister.

U can try on some traditional costume to pose as a warrior of the 13th Century. The traditional costume are quite heavy and the 3 teenage children are trying to pose for the best shot.Poor boys!(3rd from Last pictures)   Do u think my friend, Sarmed looks like Chinggis Khan? (the last two pictures of the this column)

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Ovoo?

"Ovoo" - what does that mean? This is the first question i asked my colleague. She was surprised that i don’t know about it. I told her all i know about Mongolia is about the cold winter, Chinggis Khan and some basic facts about population and economy in Mongolia. I knew nothing about the culture and the way the people live here.

How is Ovoo Performed?

Ovoo ceremony is a traditional religious ceremony where the Mongolians’  pray at the mountain facing the direction which the sun rise. It is an offerings to the gods with a pyramid collection of stones, wood and silk scarves. Mongolians will usually walk around the Ovoo three times in clockwise direction.  Rocks, clothes, a bottle or a little money will then be offered to the prayers. It is also believed that if a person does not do this ritual or behaves disrespectful, the person will fall ill or will die.  Activities like hunting, digging or taking down trees at the presence of the Ovoo is also prohibited. The Ovoo worship ceremony usually consists of monks saying prayers, people making offerings and a small subsequent feast, usually with horse racing.  I heard from my friends that some women are prohibited in certain Ovoo ceremonies. I have not attended any before but i just watched from the TV. The rituals are commonly held around Mongolia especialy in the countryside. It celebrates the end of winter and pray for good rainfall, plentiful grassf or the livestock, fish and anumals for hunting.The mongolians even pray for peace and safety on events around the mountains. It’s kind of interesting..I shall take a picture of it when i see it.

Has anyone seen it before probably you can share with me?

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