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Humorous phrases
  • Manage No, Sortation, Country, Writer ,Date, Copyright
    Manage No EE00001040
    Country Mongolia
    ICH Domain Oral traditions and representations
    Address
    throughout the Mongolia
    Year of Designation 1978
Description Mongols are people with good sense of humor. There are abundant humorous phrases and expressions with their distinct and local characteristics among Mongols. Independent and serial works of humorous expressions include Belen Senge (Witty Senge), Dalan Khudalchiin yaria (speech of the Dalan Khudalch, the liar), Tsartsaa Namjiliin yavdal (The walk of Grasshopper Namjil) and Badarchin (mendicant). The humorous phrases and expressions are often full of parody and humorous devices that expose shortcomings or experiences of individuals or society in witty manners. For Mongols the Badarchin (mendicant) means the action of someone used to saying humorous phrases in order to find a food and a place to sleep while wandering countryside. Dalan khudalch or Belen Senge is the main role of the humorous tales and his role has reflected to the literature of new era. Not only talking about witty stuff happened in life but also the improper actions and failures in the society were criticized by humorous phrases.
Social and cultural significance Humorous phrases are used in everyday life.
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Information source
National Center for Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture of Mongolia
http://www.ncch.gov.mn