Culture and Customs of Mongolia

Informationen zum Autor Timothy May , PhD, is professor of Eurasian history and associate dean of the college of arts and letters at the University of North Georgia. Klappentext The Gobi Desert, cold mountainous regions, and harsh climate of Mongolia leave it with one of the lowest population densities in the world. Nonetheless, Mongolians are proud of their long heritage, and carry even today their customs of the past. In this all-inclusive study of contemporary Mongolian life, readers will learn about nomadic lifestyles still practiced today. Other topics covered include Buddhism and other religions, literature, arts, cuisine, dress, family life, festivals and leisure activities, social customs, and lifestyle. May also includes an overview of Chinggis Khan, the father of the Mongol Empire, and his legacy in Mongolian culture today. Ideal for high school and undergraduate students, this volume is an essential addition to library shelves. Zusammenfassung The Gobi Desert! cold mountainous regions! and harsh climate of Mongolia leave it with one of the lowest population densities in the world. May also includes an overview of Chinggis Khan! the father of the Mongol Empire! and his legacy in Mongolian culture today. Inhaltsverzeichnis Series Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Notes on Transliteration Chronology 1 Land and History 2 Pastoral Nomadism 3 Religion 4 Literature 5 Traditional and Contemporary Art 6 Cuisine and Dress 7 Gender, Courtship, and Marriage 8 Festivals and Leisure 9 Social Customs and Lifestyle 10 Legacy of Chinggis Khan

Product details

• Authors: Timothy May, Timothy Michael May, May Timothy
• Publisher: Greenwood Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2008
• EAN: 9780313339837
• ISBN: 978-0-313-33983-7
• No. of pages: 163
• Dimensions: 171 mm x 260 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Cultures and Customs of the World; Culture and Customs of Asia; Cultures and Customs of the World; Culture and Customs of Asia
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Sociology, Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Sociology: customs & traditions, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, Mongolia, Cultural studies: customs and traditions, Geography and World Cultures: Countries and Regions