This post from 2019 tells about how we celebrated Tsagaan Sar ("white moon"), the lunar new year, the last time we were in Mongolia. This year we are taking it easy because of the dog sledding accident I wrote about in my last post. Happy lunar new year, everyone! https://twovegetariansinmongolia.com/2019/02/13/our-tsagaan-sar-or-why-we-never-need-to-eat-food-again/
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Our Tsagaan Sar. Or, why we never need to eat food again
Sunrise on Tsagaan Sar The next part of our trip was about experiencing Tsagaan Sar, “white moon,” the Mongolian celebration of the lunar new year. It’s a three-day holiday, this year falling on February 5, 6, and 7. The night before Tsagaan Sar is called Bituun, also a celebration. The point of Tsagaan Sar is … Continue reading Our Tsagaan Sar. Or, why we never need to eat food again
Our second New Year in 2019: Tsagaan Sar
A Bactrian camel, spotted on our trip to Terelj in October I’ve been on a blogging streak for the last two weeks, but Emma has most of the next week off school because of Tsagaan Sar (the lunar new year), so we are going to travel around central Mongolia a bit. This is a sneak … Continue reading Our second New Year in 2019: Tsagaan Sar