Title – Ovoo
Date – August 2002
Location - Khovsgol – Mongolia
Mongolia is a predominantly Buddhist country, but Shamanism still plays an important role in the culture, with many of Mongolia’s 2.7 million people believing in it. Ovoos are found throughout the country in prominent locations such as the top of a mountain pass. Tradition states that to show respect, you walk or ride round it in a clockwise direction three times and give an offering. The offering can be almost anything; a small stone, hairs from the mane of your horse, silk scarves, bottles and cans and other such trinkets as well as animal skeletons. To avoid the local belief that you will fall ill if you disrespect the Ovoo, it’s worth watching your guide and following the ritual.
Beyond The Blue is a training company that presents Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshops during which aspects of local cultures are examined, as one topic amongst the many which will prepare you for your planned trip.
We maintains a particular interest in Mongolia. The Christina Nobel Children’s Foundation through their operations in Mongolia, work with street kids and children from poor families, to offer support and assistance in escaping the cycle of poverty. The invaluable work the Foundation carries out, helps provide opportunities to the children of this amazing country.
Some of the Street Kids of Ulaan Baatar are forced to live in the city’s sewer system, sleeping on top of the hot water pipes to stay warm and to stay alive. Temperature in the city regularly drops below -35C in the winter months and this is the only way they can survive. For more information we urge you to visit The Christina Nobel Children’s Foundation web site at www.CNCF.org
Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com
Image – ©Peter Mayhew
Date – August 2002
Location - Khovsgol – Mongolia
Mongolia is a predominantly Buddhist country, but Shamanism still plays an important role in the culture, with many of Mongolia’s 2.7 million people believing in it. Ovoos are found throughout the country in prominent locations such as the top of a mountain pass. Tradition states that to show respect, you walk or ride round it in a clockwise direction three times and give an offering. The offering can be almost anything; a small stone, hairs from the mane of your horse, silk scarves, bottles and cans and other such trinkets as well as animal skeletons. To avoid the local belief that you will fall ill if you disrespect the Ovoo, it’s worth watching your guide and following the ritual.
Beyond The Blue is a training company that presents Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshops during which aspects of local cultures are examined, as one topic amongst the many which will prepare you for your planned trip.
We maintains a particular interest in Mongolia. The Christina Nobel Children’s Foundation through their operations in Mongolia, work with street kids and children from poor families, to offer support and assistance in escaping the cycle of poverty. The invaluable work the Foundation carries out, helps provide opportunities to the children of this amazing country.
Some of the Street Kids of Ulaan Baatar are forced to live in the city’s sewer system, sleeping on top of the hot water pipes to stay warm and to stay alive. Temperature in the city regularly drops below -35C in the winter months and this is the only way they can survive. For more information we urge you to visit The Christina Nobel Children’s Foundation web site at www.CNCF.org
Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com
Image – ©Peter Mayhew
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