March 10, 2010

WE WANT YOU TO KNOW MORE ABOUT MONGOLIA

(continuation) Sitting cross-legged was particularly widespread in olden times for khaans, noyons, lamas and old honored people. Young people were not allowed to sit-cross-legged in the presence of elders, and the same was true for the common folk in the presence of their betters. Bokhirikh meant sitting with bent legs. This posture would also differ, depending in what side of the ger a person sat; when on the west side (for men), the person bent his right leg out (towards the door); when ...

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