Mongolia displays features of its antiques and heritage

Treasures of the "country of horses" .. Under the eyes of visitors to the "Dubai Expo"

• Paintings from Mongolia's heritage at the Dubai Expo.

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• Dazzling gold and silver chessboard displayed by the pavilion.

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With ancient treasures and antiques, the Mongolian pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai is adorned, which displays many ancient manuscripts and artifacts dating back to the Stone and Bronze Ages, and embraces the nomadic lifestyle that prevailed in Mongolia - which is the only country in the world where the number of horses exceeds The number of people - thousands of years ago, right up to the current and growing urban lifestyle.

The pavilion also displays a miniature part of some of Mongolia's treasures, to find visitors the golden crown of Belg Khan, which dates back to the seventh century AD, in addition to pots dating back to the early Iron Age, in addition to gold plates, paper money known as "Zhao", from the Yuan Dynasty, and coins Bronzes for Genghis Khan, made in Samarkand, coins from Persia, and some archaeological manuscripts, most notably the letter of Khan Arjun to Philip, King of France.

The pavilion also highlights unique natural features in that country, such as the Bhutan Glacier, the Deer Monument, and Kurchin Naiman Nur, known as the "Eight Lakes", in addition to the Hurdal Saribagh summit, the highest mountain in the Dilgarkhan district, and illustrations highlight the beauty of the sunset in the Khairman regions. Tsav.

Visitors to the pavilion, which is located in the mobility area, will also explore various scenes of sports that embody an important part of the traditions of this people. The Mongolian wrestling “bok” is shown, which is the first popular game, as the audience gathers around it, and wrestling is the most important of the three manly skills, the historical of Mongolian culture. , which also includes dressage, bow and arrows.

Mongolia is characterized by several traditional festivals, the most important of which are: the Nadam Festival, which celebrates the harvest, and is the most important sporting and cultural event in the Mongolian calendar, and in 2010 it was included in the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), where gathering Tens of thousands of Mongolians around the wrestling rings.

The pavilion also displays a group of wood carvings, most notably a dazzling chessboard in gold and silver, and the pieces on it represent the shapes of eagles and horses.

The rules of the game are different from its counterpart.

Chess is one of the Mongolian folk games, and folk legends believe that a person will live long and healthy if he is good at Mongolian chess.

Horse sport in Mongolia is not limited to races, but is used in tourism promotion, as it is one of the tools used to transport visitors through the mountains.

As for archery, it is one of the traditional sports in Mongolia, as well as falconry, an ancient practice that was included in the UNESCO list.

new opportunities

Mongolia, located in East Asia, is looking for new investment opportunities in the "Expo 2020 Dubai", and sees that it has economic components that will help it achieve its development aspirations, in the fields of tourism and infrastructure.

Its pavilion in the international fair introduces its visitors to a variety of leather and cashmere clothing products.

• The pavilion highlights scenes embodying part of the traditions of this people, namely the Mongolian bok wrestling.

• Mongolian legends believe that a person will live long and healthy if he is good at Mongolian chess.