Mila Baer won the “Who Am I?” photo contest with this photo from Mongolia.

Clouds over Altai mountains. Photo by Palani Mohan.

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An amazing Mongolian contortionist at work in Ulaanbaatar. #mongolia (Taken with instagram)

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view from my old room/house

AHHH, I MISS MONGOLIA :(

9 more days…

Deer stones were carved with images of flying deer around 1000 BC by ancient Mongolian nomads. The original purpose of the deer stones is unknown, but later groups  moved them around and used them to mark grave sites. Uushigiin Uver is believed to be the largest collection of deer stones in Mongolia.

Mongolian fans at NisNis Fest, an Ulaanbaatar concert hosted by Mongolia’s first alternative band Nisvanis. Ten bands played, including Nisvanis, Mohanik, Solongo, Jokers Wild, North Ducks, and Altan Urag. There’s some video at this site.

May 5th, 1260, Kublai Khan became the Great Khan on the death of Genghis Khan’s gradson, Mongke. He completed the conquest of China, moved the Mongol capitol from Karakorum to Beijing, and founded the Yuan dynasty. Kublai Khan was nicknamed “Setsun Khan” - “Wise Khan”.

This chinese painting of Kublai Khan hunting was done in 1280.

Happy slightly late Kublai Khan day, a holiday I just made up. :)

Eagle hunter Elik poses with his six-year-old golden eagle. Photo by Palani Mohan.

Mongolian retired sumo wrestler Byambajav Ulambayar teaches sumo technique to kids in Los Angeles May 5th.

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Wandering Ulaan Bataar and surrounds.