The Mongols – Way of Life

Mongols – Key Terms & Ideas

In your own words define the following: • Nomadic• Herdsmen

Think about, discuss with the person next to you, then be ready to share with the class:• How did the geography and climate of

Mongolia suit this way of life?

Food

• “White” food–Milk, yoghurt, cheese

• “Brown” food–Meat

Mongolian Throat Singing

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ3BX2tMj1Y

Religion - Shamanism

How to set up a Ger

Video

• Mongolian Ger Setup (in Mongolia)• http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=OCKaKwwc9c4

Activity – Construct a Ger

• Form groups of 3.• Use the instructions and materials in the packs

to construct a model of a Mongolian Ger.• Write a paragraph explaining the benefits of

the materials used in constructing a real ger.