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Mongolian Traditional Clothing
Posted by Selena Travel / Mar 29, 2024
Many cultures around the world have traditional clothes – from lederhosen in Bavaria to the kimono in Japan. Mongolia is no different. Their traditional clothes are called a deel. It’s pronounced “dell” like the-farmer-in-the, but it doesn’t mean a clearing.
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Selena travel exhibits at ITB BERLIN 2012
Posted by Selena Travel / Mar 29, 2024
Selena Travel exhibited for the first time at ITB Berlin this March successfully. It was the company's 2nd major tourism fair after WTM London in November 2011. Selena Travel representatives represented the company at the Mongolia National Stand in Hall 26C as one of the official 6 tourism companies from Mongolia. Selena Travel  Mongolia is to return for the next ITB in March 2013. To fix a meeting please write to [email protected].
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Tsagaan Sar, The Lunar New Year of Mongolia
Posted by Selena Travel / Mar 29, 2024
Tsagaan sar, the Mongolia’s Lunar new year is the biggest long-awaited holiday in Mongolia. It is widely celebrated throughout the country around January or February according to the combination of Solar-Lunar calendar that Mongolians use. It is a celebration of passing long harsh winter and welcoming a spring as well as welcoming new year. Furthermore, Tsagaan Sar is a family celebration as all relatives gather at the elders’ home to greet and wish all the best to each other for the following year. The festival lasts for 3-14 days depending on the region. It is non-working national holidays in Mongolia for 3 days.
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How do Mongolians welcome New Year?
Posted by Selena Travel / Mar 29, 2024
New Year Festival is a fairly new and more of Soviet oriented holiday for us Mongolians!! It is celebrated on December 31st, every year, all over Mongolia, even out in the herder’s dwelling called “ger”. Besides the Christmas tree, Santa Claus, street light decoration, the most important concept of New Year festival in Mongolia is about partaking in a company or organizational night party event which is purposed to tie coworkers, ...
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What Language Do They Speak in Mongolia?
Posted by Selena Travel / Mar 29, 2024
For many people in the Western world, Mongolia is a faraway destination. They may know about Genghis Khan, but not much else. After centuries of Chinese rule, one common misconception is that Mongolian speak Chinese. While some surely do, in Mongolia, they speak Mongolian. It is an ancient and interesting language, full of cool ways to express ideas. It has undergone a few changes since it was spoken by Genghis Khan.
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Two Days to Remember
Posted by Selena Travel / Mar 29, 2024
THIS was something different for tourists. The 60 or so people from various countries who were there at Aygiin Am in Bayandelger soum, Tuv aimag for the annualNomads' Day Festival on September 17 and 18, would wholeheartedly agree. The organizer of the two- day event was Selena Travel Company and this was the third year that it was being held. The first day saw several non-competitive events where nomadic people presented their traditional culture and music.
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Selena Travel LLC is on the Spotlight 2010 of WTM - Spotlight Magazine
Posted by Selena Travel / Mar 29, 2024
They can ride like the wind but the galloping hooves of time threatened to dilute, perhaps obliterate, their nomadic traditions. Meta Mertens calls it her horse heaven…the sweeping plains of Mongolia, where she is proud to play a part maintaining centuries of equine history. She has witnessed the country's primary nomadic lifestyle resist a drift into the cities for work.
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3 Reasons to Watch Mongolian Ballet
Posted by Selena Travel / Mar 29, 2024
Mongolia and ballet might not go well in your mind if you don’t have a lot of information about Mongolia and only imagine it being a vast land where the residents live in the yurt in the freezing cold. If so, I strongly recommend you to go deeper into our blogs!
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5 Unique Foods You Will Eat on a Mongolia Tour
Posted by Selena Travel / Mar 29, 2024
When it comes to food, Mongolia is a paradise for meat lovers. With a rich nomadic culture and a history of hunting and herding, Mongolian cuisine is a unique blend of traditional dishes that are hearty, filling, and full of flavor. A visit to Mongolia offers a chance to sample these delicious dishes while exploring the country's stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage. From the vast expanse of the Gobi Desert to the pristine beauty of Lake Khuvsgul, a Mongolia tour promises to be a one-of-a-kind experience that will leave visitors with unforgettable memories.
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Selena Travel is ready for the European Market
Posted by Selena Travel / Mar 29, 2024
Selena Travel is ready for the European Market and having good opportunity to enter it. Our company is chosen by one of the 19 tour operators from all Mongolian tour operators as a participant in the ECP (Export Coaching Program) for tourism.
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