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Traditional wedding ceremonies of different Mongolian ethnic groups
  • Manage No, Sortation, Country, Writer ,Date, Copyright
    Manage No EE00001256
    Country Mongolia
    ICH Domain Social practices, rituals, festive events
    Address
    throughout the Mongolia
Description The customs associated with the wedding ceremonies of various ethnic groups differ from each other according to their own distinctiveness of culture and lifestyle. Borjigin, Bayad, Dörvöd, Zakhchin, Torguud, Ööld, Myangad, Khoton and Kazakh ethnic groups all conduct their wedding feasts following their own strict rituals or manners. Although in general, the traditional wedding ceremony of Mongolia is comprised of several proceedings including beseeching a bride, taking a betrothal gift to the bride-side, preparing for a wedding, undertaking the wedding ceremony, and holding the ceremonies after the wedding.
Social and cultural significance to be studied
Transmission method by participation in the wedding ceremonies
Community to be identified
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National Center for Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture of Mongolia
http://www.ncch.gov.mn

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