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Population
Mongolia is the country of almost a single nationality. Over 90% of its population is formed by Mongols once joined by Turkic groups that spoke different dialects of the Mongolian language. The core of the Mongolian nation is formed by Khalkha-Mongols (the Khalkhas). It is considered that they formed as an independent people about 16th century between the rivers Onon and Kerulen. At present the Khalkha-Mongols are scattered throughout the country, but most of them live in the central, eastern and southern regions.
The west of the country is populated by descendants of west Mongols - Oirats: Bayaads, Zahchins, Dorvods, Torguuds and Oolds. Some of them form artificial ethnic groups created in the 17th century by Dzungar khans to protect their lands from Manchurian troops. The term «torguud» meant palace’s day’s guard, and «bayaad» - the khan’s personal armed force. At present these groups are more and more approaching the Khalkha-Mongols.
Apart from Mongolians the Mongolian People’s Republic is populated by other groups of people who speak the Mongolian language: Buryats, Urianhai, Darhads. Among non-Mongolian ethnic groups are the Tuvans, the Kazakhs, the Russians, the Chinese, etc. In general there are about 20 different ethnic groups. Typical features of their appearance are tanned skin, wide and flat faces, wide, non-prominent nose; slanting eyes; round massive cranium and other featers typical of the Mongolian race and it Central-Asian type.
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At Ulan-Bator market.
Mongolia. Mongols. A. Saifieva. 2006 |
Young woman in reconstructed 18th-century costume.
Mongolia. Mongols. P. Rykin. 2006 |
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A woman in traditional cloths - deli (a type of vest).
Mongolia. The Mongols.
Rykin P., 2006.
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Traditional vast is not a barrier against fashionable bag and sunglasses.
Mongolia. The Mongols.
Ivanov D., 2006.
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The lether boots with folded nose-pieces have been the Mongols' all-time favorites.
Mongolia. The Mongols.
Ivanov D., 2006.
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For antiquities collectors, market in Ulan Bator.
Mongolia. Ulan Bator.
Saifieva A., 2006.
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Since childhood the Mongols are excellent horse riders.
Mongolia.
Saifieva A., 2006.
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Mongolian woman in reconstructed historic costume.
Mongolia. The Mongols.
Rykin P., 2006.
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Buddhist lama.
Mongolia. The Mongols.
Rykin P., 2005.
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Horsemen in medieval costumes. A celebration of the 800th anniversary of Mongolian state establishment.
Mongolia. The Mongols.
Rykin P., 2006.
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