Sunday, December 27, 2009

The Mongol Hoard, Part II

Yesterday I discovered where the Mongolians are camped out in a sub-complex near Eggars.  Today I invited myself over for a look-see.  After some embarrassing moments where I was trying to explain to the Mongolian guards why this Yankee wanted to enter their premises, they finally understood my intentions.  Who said speaking loudly and adding a vowel to each word didn't work?


The yurt in the middle of the Mongolian Compound.



Entering the yurt.  A portrait of Genghis Khan is the centerpiece.



Another view inside the yurt.



A "candid"shot.



I have a hard time imagining Genghis Khan in this little saddle.  I also doubt it would fit Denver, my mule.  I know it wouldn't fit my ass.



I was told was this instrument was but there were too many consonants for me to comprehend.  It didn't sound very good anyway.



R&R -- playing that hateful, Chinese game.

Anyway, I had a nice visit with the Mongolians.  I'd really like to visit them again when they're serving up some native cuisine.  I have no idea what that would be, but I'm game anyways.
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  1. AnonymousDecember 28, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    The instrument appears to be a Morin khuur (string instrument - horse-head-violin).

    http://www.face-music.ch/instrum/mongolia_instrum.html

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  2. UnknownDecember 29, 2009 at 6:20 AM

    Sigh. I have always wanted a yurt. Someday I hope to have one for a vaction spot. Living urban now; it just wouldn't fly in this redneck mountain utopia.

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  3. Jim JohnsonDecember 30, 2009 at 6:02 AM

    Oh, I don't know. Joe Heil lived in one in Idaho. You'd probably need big dogs and big guns!

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