Main festivals and customs of the Mongolians: The main ethnic festivals of the Mongolians are: the harvest season in spring, Nadam in summer, and offering sacrifices to Aobao. Mongolian folk dances include: Diane Dance, Cup Dance and Chopsticks Dance. National sports activities include: "Men's Three Arts", namely, wrestling, archery and horse racing.
For thousands of years, in order to adapt to the natural environment on the grassland and the habit of living on aquatic plants, nomadic people on the grassland imitate the dome-shaped houses-yurts. The yurt is simple in structure, easy to disassemble and move, warm in winter and cool in summer. Mongolian yurts reflect the grassland people's attitude towards nature protection and awe.
2. Ethnic group on the back of reindeer: Ewenki.
Ewenki nationality has developed from nomadism to settlement and engaged in animal husbandry production. Their traditional culture is extremely rich, the most prominent of which is clothing culture and food culture.
Ewenki people who hunt for a living, men, women and children love and protect reindeer very much, and regard them as a symbol of auspiciousness, happiness and enterprising, as well as a symbol of pursuing beautiful and lofty ideals. Therefore, reindeer has national cultural characteristics and is representative. At the same time, Ewenki people regard reindeer as the mascot of Ewenki people.
3. Falcon nationality: Daur nationality
Daur nationality is one of the minority nationalities with a small population in China, mainly distributed in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Heilongjiang Province, with a few living in Xinjiang and Liaoning. Like other ethnic groups in Altai, Daur people mainly believe in Shamanism. In Daur language, the wizard who presides over religious activities is usually called "Yadagan".
Eagle hunting is another very effective hunting method, which is often carried out in the early morning after snow. At that time, the hunter will ride a fine horse, hold up the falcon with his left arm and swim in the snow-capped mountains and forests. After discovering small birds and animals such as pheasants and rabbits, the falcon quickly attacked, accurately and effectively. So it is deeply loved by the Daur people.
4. Hunting ethnic group: Oroqen ethnic group
The Oroqen nationality is mainly distributed in the Oroqen Autonomous Banner, Bute Banner and Molidawa Daur Autonomous Banner of Hulunbeier League in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. There are many traditional festivals of Oroqen nationality, such as fire sacrifice, fire worship festival and smear festival.
Hunting is the survival needs of the Oroqen people, who hunt in the vast forests all the year round. Hunting horses and dogs is an indispensable helper for Oroqen hunters and is called "the hunter's companion". The Oroqen's horse hunting dogs are very human. For this special reason, they don't eat horse meat and dog meat.
5. Descendants of China and Russia: Russians.
On the northern route of Hulunbeier Tourism, there are several quiet towns located on the beautiful Ergon River. There is no noise of the city here, and the first feeling is "quiet". If you don't look at some Chinese signs on the street, you will definitely think that you are in a small town in Russia.
From the appearance, they are very different from the Han nationality, and obviously have some characteristics of Europeans: whiter skin, deeper eye sockets and slightly higher noses. They have fair faces, but they are Russian youths who speak fluent Mandarin.