Tsagaan sar

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New Milestone Tour "Tsagaan sar" day tour Maybe during this Tsagaan Sar you will see people exchanging “Khuurug” or the snuff bottle. It contains tobacco for sniffing. Often it’s carried inside silk. It is a common accessory of Mongolian men. Though nowadays, it’s usually used during New Year or the Tsagaan Sar by men and women to perform a greeting ritual. Don't forget to try it.

A Cake Thats More Spiritual Offering Than Last Course

Nomads clothes during Tsagaan Sar in Mongolia - Nomads wear their nicest deel

Lee Kearns on Instagram: “A tuvan girl dressed up for Tsagaan Sar (Mongolian new year) celebrations at sunrise.”

Lee Kearns, "A Tuvan boy dressed up for Tsagaan Sar (Mongolian new year) celebrations at sunrise", 2017, Altai Mountains.

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Have you ever counted the calories you take with the meal during Tsagaan Sar feast?

In Mongolia, the first celebration of the year is the lunar new year, Tsagaan Sar, meaning ”white moon”. The date of the celebrations is determined according to lunar calendar. It’s a great family celebration with many ceremonies, which last three days. Tsagaan Sar traditions are several centuries old and Mongolians really respect them. Tsagaan Sar symbolizes the first day of spring, when winter ends and the temperatures begin to get warmer. It corresponds to January or February in the…

All of Mongolian celebrate the Lunar New Year, which is called in Mongolia “Tsagaan Sar” or the “White Moon