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Mongolia - Nomad Migration 231 images Created 15 Jun 2021

Seasonal migration in northern Mongolia of 5,000 nomads and 100,00 animals as part of a Nat Geo Magazine coverage.  (film)

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  • Umgan, a traditional shaman beats his drum, dances and chants to put himself into a trance in the Darhad Valley, Mongolia.
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  • Nomadic herding family packs up in sub-zero temperatures to migrate cross 8,000 foot Utreg Pass above the Darhad Valley, Mongolia.
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  • Duujii, returning from helping other nomads cross Utreg Pass, carries a juniper branch as part of a spiritual ritual in Darhad Valley, Mongolia.
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  • MONGOLIA, A herder with sythe sets out at dawn by Lake Hovsgol to cut grass for winter fodder.
    MG 0310.jpg
  • MONGOLIA, A herder with sythe sets out at dawn by Lake Hovsgol to cut grass for winter fodder.
    MG 0320.jpg
  • MONGOLIA, Horseman rides in fenced pasture below larch trees by Lake Hovsgol, below Horidal Saridag Mountains, Hovsgol National Park.
    MG 0328.jpg
  • MONGOLIA, Lake Hovsgol. Herder uses sythe to cut grass to feed his family's animals during winter months ahead.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley, Horseman splashes through creek on Jigleg Pass, under fall-colored larch trees.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Young riders set out for start of a "naadum" (festival) race.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley, Young riders set out for start of a "naadum" (festival) race.
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  • Young riders race bareback at a Naadam festive in the Darhad Valley, Mongolia.
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  • Youngsters gallop bare-back in a Naadum festival race near Rinchenlhumbe in the Darhad Valley.
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  • MONGOLIA. Youngsters gallop bare-back in a Naadum festival race near Rinchenlhumbe in the Darhad Valley.
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  • Youngsters ride their horses bareback and barefoot to save weight at a traditional Naadam race in the Darhad Valley in northern Mongolia.
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  • Young riders ride their horses bareback in a traditional naadam race in the Darhad Valley of northern Mongolia.
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  • MONGOLIA. Wrestlers at a "Naadum" festival at Rinchenlhumbe in the Darhad Valley. This is one the the nation's most popular sports.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Chess tournament at a Naadum festival in Rinchenlhumbe.
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  • MONGOLIA, Archer at a "Naadum" festival in Rinchenlhumbe, Darhad Valley. This is one  the nation's most popular sports.
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  • MONGOLIA, Archer at a "Naadum" festival in Rinchenlhumbe, Darhad Valley. This is one  the nation's most popular sports.
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  • MONGOLIA. Archery judges boldly stand behind target at a "Naadum" festival in Rinchenlhumbe, Darhad Valley. This is a favorite national sport.
    MG 1155.jpg
  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Batchuluun (42) (L) & Dolgorsoren (42) at a naadam festival in Rinchenlhumbe.
    MG 1174.jpg
  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley,Dorjgo, a former veterinarian-turned-herder pounds wool to make felt for the walls of his ger (yurt)
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Battogtokh (L) & her husband Dorjgoo sew saddle bags for migration.  Both are veterinarians-turned-herders.
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  • MONGOLIA, Battogtokh (L) & her husband Dorjgoo enjoy salty tea during a break from making felt in Darhad Valley.
    MG 1298.jpg
  • Auvsan, an 84-year old blacksmith, makes many of the critical buckles, bridles, and other metal tools needed in the Darhad Valley
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  • MONGOLIA. Auvsan, an 84-year old blacksmith makes many of the critical buckles, bridles, and other metal tools needed in the Darhad Valley.
    MG 1306.jpg
  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley.  Herding family paints roof supports for their ger (yurt).
    MG 1326.jpg
  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. A fisherman casts for giant, salmon-like taiman in tributary to Shishgit River.
    MG 1346.jpg
  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley.  Luvsandorj (84), matriach of an extended herding family.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley, A herder weighs sheep to check  growth and health during annual veterinary exams of the herd.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Herding families gather their sheep and cattle for annual "dipping" against parasites.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley, Nomadic herder pulls community's solar-powered radio telephone
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  • MONGOLIA, Mongolian herder rides along river and fall-colored larch trees west of Darhad Valley.
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  • MONGOLIA, Few rivers in the Darhad Valley have bridges, so most people use ferrys to cross where it is too deep for horses.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley.  A shaman named Umgan dances, chants and beats his drums to invoke spirits during a trance in his ger (yurt).
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Shaman (Umgan) amidst a trance after dancing, chanting and beating a drum to invoke spirits.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Shaman (Umgan) amidst a trance after dancing, chanting and beating a drum to invoke spirits.
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  • MONGOLIA. Umgan, a shaman near Tsagan Nuur in the Darhad Valley.
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  • MONGOLIA, Wife of Umgan, a shaman near Tsagan Nuur, in the Darhad Valley.
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  • MONGOLIA, Daughter of Umgan, a shaman.  As her father ages, she will inherit his skills and trade.
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  • MONGOLIA, Nomadic youngster climbs on fence outside their summer cabin in the Darhad Valley.
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  • MONGOLIA, Reindeer relax outside tipi homes of nomadic Tsataan herders of northern Mongolia.
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  • MONGOLIA, Woman of the Tsataan ("reindeer people") milks one of her reindeer cows.
    MG 1988.jpg
  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Tsataan youngsters play with young reindeer in their herding camp in taiga forests of northern Mongolia.
    MG 2018.jpg
  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Tsataan ("reindeer people") woman feeds sugar to one of her favorite calves.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Tsataan ("reindeer people") mother and her children inside their tipi.
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  • MONGOLIA, Mishig and a Mongolian herder in a tipi of the Tsaatan "reindeer people."
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Nomadic family disassembles ger (yurt)  as they pack up to move their herds to other nearby grazing areas.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley.  Bactrian camel after being loaded with parts of a family's ger (yurt).  Peg through nose is for a lead rope.
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  • MONGOLIA. A herding family outside their ger (yurt) in Darhad Valley.
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  • MONGOLIA. Clan matriarch outside her ger<br />
 (yurt) in the Darhad Valley.
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  • MONGOLIA. Clan matriarch outside her ger<br />
 (yurt) in the Darhad Valley.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley.  Doljmaa, a herding woman, distills fermented mare's milk into stronger "airag."
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. A shaman (Batsuur) dances, chants and beats his drums to invoke spirits during a trance in his ger (yurt).
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. A shaman (Batsuur) dances, chants and beats his drums to invoke spirits during a trance in his ger (yurt).
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  • Mongolian Ger with satellite dish.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Yaks cross river below Horidol Saridog Mts.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley herders discuss local issues at a "bag" (township) meeting, practicing newly-established democracy.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley herder drags rolled-up felt behind his horse to finish the hardening process of its construction.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley herders wrestle with an ox as they try to put a rope through its nose in order to control it .
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Children from Rinchenlhumbe lounge outside only Tibetan Buddhist temple in region, built after Russians left Mongolia.
    MG 2710.jpg
  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. 80-year old Tibetan Buddhist lama in Rinchenlhumbe who survived Soviet repression during which most monks were killed.
    MG 2726.jpg
  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Tibetan Buddhist lama in Rinchenlhumbe with prayer book, rosary beads, a dorge (symbolic lightning bolt) & bell.
    MG 2746.jpg
  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. When Uuganjii was 12,  he lost his fingers & legs to frostbite trying to pursue his migratory family that left him at boarding school.
    MG 2761.jpg
  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Children at Rinchenlhumbe boarding school, who may not see migrating parents for months.
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  • MONGOLIA. Pre-school building in Rinchenlhumbe, the largest town in Darhad Valley (population less than 4000). Horidal Saridag Mts. bkg.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Fall-colored larch forest in front of Horidal Saridag Mountains.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Elderly herding women with new glasses from the USA donated by BioRegions International.
    MG 3051.jpg
  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Herder & his son on his  motorcycle, a machine gradually replacing horses for distant travel
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley.  Clan matriarch outside her ger (yurt).
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Nomadic herder with Bactrian camel.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Herders wrestle with camel in order to put wooden peg through its nose -- the only way to guide and control it.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley herder, Batsuren, breaks a horse for riding so that it can be used during migration.
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  • MONGOLIA, Elder sisters in a nomadic family pose in their best dels (robes) in their ger.  Bayar is on the right, Ayush on the left.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Dood Nuur lake and Horidol Saridog Mts.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. A herder tends his flocks next to Dood Nuur lake.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Young herder walks his horses along shore of (Lake) Dood Nuur.
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  • MONGOLIA. Horseman walks beside morning mist on (Lake) Dood Nuur, Darhad Valley
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  • Youngster ride their horses beside a lake in the Darhad Valley of northern Mongolia
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  • Mongolia, Darhad Valley. A herder with his horses by Lake Dood Nuur.
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  • MONGOLI, Darhad Valley. Nomad girl plays hide and seek around ger next to (Lake) Dood Nuur.The motorcycle is a sign of family wealth.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Young herder outside family's summer animal shelter.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Herding woman (Delgersaikhan) milks family's cattle while her younger brother Cholonnkhu tends their cat.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Riders and corrals at Tsaagan Nuur, beside Duud Nuur.  Horidol Saridog Mts. bkg.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley.  Horses, cattle & yaks graze in front of Horidol Saridog Mts.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley.  A nomadic family's ger (yurt) pitched in temporay pastures below Horidal Saridag Mountains.
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  • Horses graze by a river in the Darhad Valley, Mongolia, overlooked by the Horidal Saridag Mountains.
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  • MONGOLIA,Wealthy nomadic family members watch Russian programming on  solar-powered satellite television.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley.  Nomadic elder with his traditional pipe.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley.  Cranes fly over nomadic family's unoccupied summer corrals.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley.  Large horse herd in foothills of Horidal Sariday Mts.  Horses are a primary indicator of wealth here.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. A nomadic family begins their semi-annual migration to Lake Hovsgol, over the Horidol Saridag Mountains. Gun is for wolves.
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  • MONGOLIA.  Batnasan, a widowed nomad, leads family herds on 10 day migration  over Horidal Saridag Mts. to winter camp.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Batnasan, a widow, leads her flock through the forest en route to Horidol Pass during annual migration to Lake Hovsgol.
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  • MONGOLIA, Darhad Valley. Migrating family moves sheep across Horidol Saridag Mts. en route to Lake Hovsgol for winter.
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  • MONGOLIA,1 year old Baterdenye rides an oxen, unattended for much of the time, during family's 100+ km migration
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