Ethnographic Database

During our fieldwork, we have collected a vast number of photos, videos, and audio-recordings in order to document various aspects of Mongolian dairy pastoralism, including dairying and herding practices, milk-related customs and rituals, and pastoral environments. Feel free to browse through our ethnographic database, which will be updated and enhanced with new data continuously.

ImageTitleSummaryCategoriesTagscategories_hfiltertags_hfilter
At Baasan's winter camp
At Baasan’s winter camp

Pictures from Baasan’s winter camp, Khatgal, March 2020

Images, , , , imageskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture winter
At Dalaimyagmar's winter camp
At Dalaimyagmar’s winter camp

Pictures from Dalaimyagmar’s winter camp, Khatgal, March 2020

Images, , , , imageskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture winter
Roadsides of Khatgal
Roadsides of Khatgal

Pictures from along the roads of Khatgal, Northern Mongolia, summer 2019

Images, , , , imageskhatgal khovsgol landscape mongolia summer
Landscapes from Darkhad Valley
Landscapes from Darkhad Valley

Impressions from fieldwork in Darkhad valley, Northern Mongolia, in summer 2019

Images, , imageslandscape mongolia summer
Wenner-Gren Symposium Cultures of Fermentation
Wenner-Gren Symposium Cultures of Fermentation

Images from the Wenner-Gren Symposium “Cultures of Fermentation” in Sintra, Portugal, October 2019

Images, imagesconference dairy-research
Horses of Bulgan province
Horses of Bulgan province

Images of horses from fieldwork in Bulgan province, summer 2018

Images, , imageshorse mongolia summer
Microbes on the Move 4
Microbes on the Move 4

Images from the Microbes on the Move Traveling Conference in May 2019, Mongolia

Images, , , , , imagesconference dairy-research dairy-science microbes-on-the-move mongolia traveling-conference
Microbes on the Move 3
Microbes on the Move 3

Images from the Microbes on the Move Traveling Conference in May 2019, Mongolia

Images, , , , , imagesconference dairy-research dairy-science microbes-on-the-move mongolia traveling-conference
Microbes on the Move 2
Microbes on the Move 2

Images from the Microbes on the Move Traveling Conference in May 2019, Kyrgyzstan

Images, , , , , imagesconference dairy-research dairy-science kyrgyzstan microbes-on-the-move traveling-conference
Microbes on the Move Conference 1
Microbes on the Move Conference 1

Images from the Microbes on the Move Traveling Conference in May 2019, Mongolia & Kyrgyzstan

Images, , , , , imagesconference dairy-research dairy-science kyrgyzstan microbes-on-the-move mongolia
Microbes on the Move: A Traveling Conference
Microbes on the Move: A Traveling Conference

A documentary about the 2019 Traveling Conference by Hans Sell, Björn Reichhardt and Matthäus Rest

Videos, , , , videosdairy-research dairy-science kyrgyzstan mongolia traveling-conference
Gobi first mare milking
Gobi first mare milking

Images from the “ürslekh yos”, a ritual carried out to praise the first milking of mares in a year and to protect the horse herd. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, September 2018.

Images, , , , , , imagesairag dundgovi horse khuld-sum mares-milk mongolia ritual
Gobi goat milking
Gobi goat milking

Images of goat milking in Khuld district, Dundgovi province, September 2018.

Images, , , , imagesdundgovi goat khuld-sum milking mongolia
Taiga summer camp
Taiga summer camp

Images from a Tsaatan/Dukha summer camp in the Western Taiga. Tsagaannuur district, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Images, , , , , , , imageskhovsgol mongolia pasture reindeer summer taiga tsaatan tsagaannuur
Taiga autumn camp
Taiga autumn camp

Images from a Tsaatan/Dukha autumn camp in the Western Taiga. Tsagaannuur district, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Images, , , , , , , imagesautumn khovsgol landscape mongolia reindeer taiga tsaatan tsagaannuur
Milking goats and sheep in Khövsgöl
Milking goats and sheep in Khövsgöl

Milking of goats and sheep at a summer pasture in Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Images, , , , , , imagesgoat khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia sheep summer
Mare's milk and airag in Saikhan district, Bulgan province
Mare’s milk and airag in Saikhan district, Bulgan province

Images from fieldwork in Bulgan province, summer 2019

Images, , , , , , , imagesairag bulgan fermentation horse mares-milk mongolia saikhan-sum summer
Mongolian dairy products
Mongolian dairy products

Images of Mongolian dairy products from fieldwork in summer 2017

Images, , , , , , , imagesairag cheese curds dairying mongolia orom reindeer-milk shar-suu
Mongolian cows 2017
Mongolian cows 2017

Portraits of cows from Khatgal, Mongolia, summer 2017

Images, , , imagescattle khatgal khovsgol mongolia
Camel milking 36
Camel milking 36

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel milking 35
Camel milking 35

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel milking 34
Camel milking 34

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel milking 33
Camel milking 33

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel milking 32
Camel milking 32

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel milking 31
Camel milking 31

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Tying up goats for milking 2
Tying up goats for milking 2

Before milking, goats are tied in double rows. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , videosdundgovi goat milking mongolia summer
Zoljargal milking a goat
Zoljargal milking a goat

Dairy Cultures team member Zoljargal helps with milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , videosdundgovi goat milking mongolia summer
Matthäus milking a goat
Matthäus milking a goat

Dairy Cultures team member Matthäus helps with milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , videosdundgovi goat milking mongolia summer
Filtering the milk 2
Filtering the milk 2

One of the milkers pours the milk from her milking bucket through a fine cloth to remove dirt. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , videosdundgovi goat milking mongolia summer
Goat milking 20
Goat milking 20

Scene of goat milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , videosdundgovi goat milking mongolia summer
Goat milking 19
Goat milking 19

Scene of goat milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , videosdundgovi goat milking mongolia summer
Filtering the milk 1
Filtering the milk 1

One of the milkers pours the milk from her milking bucket through a fine cloth to remove dirt. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosdundgovi goat goat-milk khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Releasing the goats after milking
Releasing the goats after milking

After milking, the goats leave the corral to graze. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosdundgovi goat khuld-sum milking mongolia pasture summer
Herding camel calves at dusk 2
Herding camel calves at dusk 2

One by one, the animals are led away from the herd to be tied up for the night. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Zoljargal milking a camel
Zoljargal milking a camel

Dairy Cultures team member Zoljargal helps with milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Herding camel calves at dusk 3
Herding camel calves at dusk 3

One by one, the animals are led away from the herd to be tied up for the night. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum mongolia summer
Herding camel calves at dusk 1
Herding camel calves at dusk 1

One by one, the animals are led away from the herd to be tied up for the night. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum mongolia summer
Tying up goats for milking 1
Tying up goats for milking 1

Before milking, goats are tied in double rows. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , videosdundgovi goat milking mongolia summer
Goat milking 18
Goat milking 18

Scene of goat milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , videosdundgovi goat milking mongolia summer
Camel calves grunting
Camel calves grunting

Camel calves calling for their mothers. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videosvideos
Ölzii singing 3
Ölzii singing 3

Ölzii sings songs she has written by herself in Tuvinian. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , videosdukha folk-song khovsgol matriarch mongolia pastoralism reindeer taiga tsaatan tuvinian
Ölzii singing 2
Ölzii singing 2

Ölzii sings songs she has written by herself in Tuvinian. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , videosdukha folk-song khovsgol matriarch mongolia pastoralism reindeer taiga tsaatan tuvinian
Camel Milking 30
Camel Milking 30

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camels moving on pasture
Camels moving on pasture

Camel herd grazing close to camp. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum mongolia pasture summer
Mare's milk ritual 3
Mare’s milk ritual 3

Ritual and celebration of first mares milking of the season. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosdundgovi horse khuld-sum mares-milk milking mongolia ritual summer
Björn stirring airag
Björn stirring airag

For airag to ferment properly, it has to stirred with a large ladle frequently. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , videosairag mongolia summer
Camel Milking 29
Camel Milking 29

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel Milking 28
Camel Milking 28

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel Milking 27
Camel Milking 27

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel Milking 26
Camel Milking 26

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel Milking 25
Camel Milking 25

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Children herding camel calves 6
Children herding camel calves 6

Children herding camel calves. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum mongolia summer
Camel calves at camp 2
Camel calves at camp 2

Camel calves tied at their spots for the night. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum mongolia summer
Camel calves at camp 1
Camel calves at camp 1

Camel calves tied at their spots for the night. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018

Videos, , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum mongolia summer
Reindeer at camp 2
Reindeer at camp 2

Reindeer tied at their spots for the night. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosdukha khovsgol mongolia reindeer summer taiga tsaatan
Reindeer at camp 1
Reindeer at camp 1

Reindeer tied at their spots for the night. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosdukha khovsgol mongolia reindeer summer taiga tsaatan
Goat milking 17
Goat milking 17

Read more

Videos, , , , videosdundgovi goat milking mongolia summer
Reindeer milking 13
Reindeer milking 13

Scene of reindeer milking. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosdukha khovsgol milking mongolia reindeer summer taiga tsaatan
Camel Milking 24
Camel Milking 24

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel Milking 23
Camel Milking 23

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel Milking 22
Camel Milking 22

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel Milking 21
Camel Milking 21

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel Milking 20
Camel Milking 20

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel Milking 19
Camel Milking 19

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking summer
Camel Milking 18
Camel Milking 18

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel Milking 17
Camel Milking 17

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel Milking 16
Camel Milking 16

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoscamel dundgovi gobi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel Milking 15
Camel Milking 15

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , videoscamel dundgovi milking mongolia summer
Goat milking 16
Goat milking 16

Scene of goat milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018

Videos, , , , , videosdundgovi goat milking mongolia pasture summer
Camel Milking 14
Camel Milking 14

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , videoscamel dundgovi milking mongolia summer
Children herding camel calves 4
Children herding camel calves 4

Children herding camel calves. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , videoscamel gobi pasture summer
Distilling Fermented Yak's Milk
Distilling Fermented Yak’s Milk

Fermented yak’s milk is distilled to make shimiin arkhi (in English referred to as milk vodka). Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2019.

Images, , , , , imagesdistilling khatgal khovsgol mongolia shimiin-arkhi yak-milk
Alp Naustgel 2018
Alp Naustgel 2018

Fieldwork on Alp Naustgel, Switzerland, June 2018

Images, , , , , imagescheese cow cow-milk milking summer switzerland
Making Swiss Cheese 3
Making Swiss Cheese 3

Andreas moves the vat on the fire while Julianna inspects the label of his ignition fluid. Bönigen, July 2018

Videos, , , , videoscheese cow cow-milk summer switzerland
Making Swiss Cheese 2
Making Swiss Cheese 2

Andreas moves the curds from the vat to the pressing table. Bönigen, July 2018

Videos, , , , videoscheese cow cow-milk summer switzerland
Making Swiss Cheese 1
Making Swiss Cheese 1

Andreas moves the curds from the vat to the pressing table. Bönigen, July 2018

Videos, , , videoscheese cow-milk summer switzerland
Dundgovi, August 2018
Dundgovi, August 2018

Fieldwork in Dundgovi Province, August 2018

Images, , , imagescamel dundgovi goat mongolia
Fieldwork scene 4
Fieldwork scene 4

Matthäus and Björn sample fresh camel’s milk while herders observe their actions. Khuld sum, Dundgovi province, September 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoscamel dundgovi fieldwork khuld-sum mongolia pasture summer
Fieldwork scene 3
Fieldwork scene 3

Matthäus and Björn sample fresh camel’s milk while herders observe their actions. Khuld sum, Dundgovi province, September 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi fieldwork khuld-sum mongolia summer
Khövsgöl Eg River valley from above
Khövsgöl Eg River valley from above

Drone footage of the Eg river valley from above in winter. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, March 2020.

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture winter
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 13
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 13

Drone footage of winter camp, pasture, and landscape. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, March 2020.

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture winter
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 12
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 12

Drone footage of winter camp, pasture, and landscape. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, March 2020

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture winter
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 11
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 11

Drone footage of winter camp, pasture, and landscape. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, March 2020.

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture winter
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 10
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 10

Drone footage of winter camp, pasture, and landscape. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, March 2020.

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture winter
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 9
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 9

Drone footage of winter camp, pasture, and landscape. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, March 2020.

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture winter
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 8
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 8

Drone footage of winter camp, pasture, and landscape. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, March 2020.

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture winter
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 7
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 7

Drone footage of winter camp, pasture, and landscape. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, March 2020.

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture winter
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 6
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 6

Drone footage of winter camp, pasture, and landscape. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, March 2020.

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture winter
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 5
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 5

Drone footage of winter camp, pasture, and landscape. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, March 2020.

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture winter
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 4
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 4

Drone footage of winter camp, pasture, and landscape. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, March 2020.

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture winter
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 3
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 3

Drone footage of winter camp, pasture, and landscape. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, March 2020.

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture winter
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 2
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 2

Drone footage of winter camp, pasture, and landscape. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, March 2020.

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture winter
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 1
Khövsgöl winter camp from above 1

Drone footage of winter camp, pasture, and landscape. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, March 2020.

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture winter
Khövsgöl winter camp 1
Khövsgöl winter camp 1

360 view of winter camp site. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, March 2020.

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture winter
Yaks at winter camp 3
Yaks at winter camp 3

Yak calves in winter shelter. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, March 2020.

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia winter yak
Yaks at winter camp 2
Yaks at winter camp 2

Yaks return to winter shelter. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, March 2020.

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia winter yak
Yaks at winter camp 1
Yaks at winter camp 1

Yaks return to winter shelter. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, March 2020.

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia winter yak
Camels in a drought 3
Camels in a drought 3

Herd of camels drinking from a well during a drought. Khuld sum, Dundgovi province, September 2019.

Videos, , , , , videosautumn camel drought dundgovi khuld-sum mongolia
Camels in a drought 2
Camels in a drought 2

Herd of camels drinking from a well during a drought. Khuld sum, Dundgovi province, September 2019.

Videos, , , , , videosautumn camel drought dundgovi khuld-sum mongolia
Camels in a drought 1
Camels in a drought 1

Herd of camels resting at a nearby well during a drought. Khuld sum, Dundgovi province, September 2019.

Videos, , , , , videosautumn camel drought dundgovi khuld-sum mongolia
Distilling Airag
Distilling Airag

Dalaimyagmar distills airag (in this case fermented yak’s yoghurt instead of fermented mare’s milk) to make shimiin arkhi, or nermel, a fatty drink with an alcohol content of up to 20%. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosairag distilling fermentation khatgal khovsgol mongolia shimiin-arkhi summer yak-milk
Mare milking in Khövsgöl
Mare milking in Khövsgöl

Mare milking in Khövsgöl. The mare is tied up, the foal drinks first before its mother is milked. Soothing melodies are whistled to calm down the mare and have her let down milk. Alag-Erdene, Kövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , , , , videosairag alag-erdene-sum horse khovsgol mares-milk milking mongolia summer
Goat kid fed with bottle
Goat kid fed with bottle

An orphan goat kid is fed with a bottle. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , videosgoat khatgal khovsgol mongolia summer
Goats and sheep return from pasture 2
Goats and sheep return from pasture 2

Herd of goats and sheep return from pasture for midday milking. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , , , , videosgoat khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia pasture sheep summer
Goats and sheep return from pasture 1
Goats and sheep return from pasture 1

Herd of goats and sheep return from pasture for midday milking. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , , , , videosgoat khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia pasture sheep summer
Fieldwork scene 2
Fieldwork scene 2

Dalaimyagmar is making cheese, Zoloo softens leather straps, Björn translates. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2019.

Videos, , , , , videosdairying fieldwork khatgal khovsgol mongolia summer
Fieldwork scene 1
Fieldwork scene 1

Dalaimyagmar is making cheese, Zoloo softens leather straps, Björn translates. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2019.

Videos, , , , , videosdairying fieldwork khatgal khovsgol mongolia summer
Steppe landscape from above 6
Steppe landscape from above 6

Drone footage of central steppe landscape. Saikhan sum, Bulgan province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , , videosbulgan mongolia pasture saikhan-sum steppe summer
Steppe landscape from above 5
Steppe landscape from above 5

Drone footage of central steppe landscape. Saikhan sum, Bulgan province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , , videosbulgan mongolia pasture saikhan-sum steppe summer
Steppe landscape from above 4
Steppe landscape from above 4

Drone footage of central steppe landscape. Saikhan sum, Bulgan province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , , videosbulgan mongolia pasture saikhan-sum steppe summer
Steppe landscape from above 3
Steppe landscape from above 3

Drone footage of central steppe landscape. Saikhan sum, Bulgan province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , , videosbulgan mongolia pasture saikhan-sum steppe summer
Steppe landscape from above 2
Steppe landscape from above 2

Drone footage of central steppe landscape. Saikhan sum, Bulgan province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , , videosbulgan mongolia pasture saikhan-sum steppe summer
Steppe landscape from above 1
Steppe landscape from above 1

Drone footage of central steppe landscape. Saikhan sum, Bulgan province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , , videosbulgan mongolia pasture saikhan-sum steppe summer
Reindeer Festival 8
Reindeer Festival 8

Drone footage of Reindeer Festival. Tsagaannuur, Khövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , , videosdukha khovsgol mongolia reindeer summer tsagaannuur
Reindeer Festival 7
Reindeer Festival 7

Drone footage of Reindeer Festival. Tsagaannuur, Khövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , , videosdukha khovsgol mongolia reindeer summer tsagaannuur
Reindeer Festival 6
Reindeer Festival 6

Drone footage of Reindeer Festival. Tsagaannuur, Khövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , , videosdukha khovsgol mongolia reindeer summer tsagaannuur
Reindeer Festival 5
Reindeer Festival 5

Drone footage of Reindeer Festival. Tsagaannuur, Khövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , , videosdukha khovsgol mongolia reindeer summer tsagaannuur
Reindeer Festival 4
Reindeer Festival 4

Drone footage of Reindeer Festival. Tsagaannuur, Khövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , , videosdukha khovsgol mongolia reindeer summer tsagaannuur
Reindeer Festival 3
Reindeer Festival 3

Drone footage of Reindeer Festival and polo game. Tsagaannuur, Khövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , , , videosdukha khovsgol mongolia pasture reindeer summer tsagaannuur
Reindeer Festival 2
Reindeer Festival 2

Drone footage of Reindeer Festival and polo game. Tsagaannuur, Khövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , , videosdukha khovsgol mongolia reindeer summer taiga
Reindeer Festival 1
Reindeer Festival 1

Drone footage of Reindeer Festival and polo game. Tsagaannuur, Khövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , , , videosdukha khovsgol mongolia reindeer summer taiga tsagaannuur
Summer pasture from above 11
Summer pasture from above 11

Drone footage of summer encampment and pasture. Tsagaannuur, Khövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , videoskhovsgol mongolia pasture summer tsagaannuur
Summer pasture from above 10
Summer pasture from above 10

Drone footage of summer encampment and pasture. Tsagaannuur, Khövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , videoskhovsgol mongolia pasture summer tsagaannuur
Summer pasture from above 9
Summer pasture from above 9

Drone footage of summer encampment and pasture. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture summer
Summer pasture from above 8
Summer pasture from above 8

Drone footage of summer encampment and pasture. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture summer
Summer pasture from above 2
Summer pasture from above 2

Drone footage of summer encampment and pasture. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture summer
Summer pasture from above 1
Summer pasture from above 1

Drone footage of summer encampment and pasture. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture summer
Summer pasture from above 7
Summer pasture from above 7

Drone footage of summer encampment and pasture. Tsagaannuur, Khövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , videoskhovsgol mongolia pasture summer tsagaannuur
Summer pasture from above 6
Summer pasture from above 6

Drone footage of summer encampment and pasture. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture summer
Summer pasture from above 5
Summer pasture from above 5

Drone footage of summer encampments and horses roaming across pasture. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , , videoshorse khatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture summer
Summer pasture from above 4
Summer pasture from above 4

Drone footage of summer encampments and horses roaming across pasture. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , , videoshorse khatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture summer
Summer pasture from above 3
Summer pasture from above 3

Drone footage of summer encampment and pasture. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture summer
Goat milking 15
Goat milking 15

Scene of goat milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018

Videos, , , , , videosdundgovi goat khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel milking 13
Camel milking 13

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia pasture summer
Camel milking 12
Camel milking 12

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel milking 11
Camel milking 11

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel milking 10
Camel milking 10

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia pasture summer
Camel milking 9
Camel milking 9

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia pasture summer
Bringing home the reindeer
Bringing home the reindeer

Every afternoon, the reindeer are brought back to camp, separated and penned overnight, Western Taiga near Tsgaannuur, August 2018

Videos, , , , videosmongolia pasture reindeer summer taiga
Western Taiga Part 2
Western Taiga Part 2

Field trip to the reindeer herders in the Western Taiga near Tsagaannuur, August 2018

Images, , , , imagesmongolia pasture reindeer summer taiga
Western Taiga Part 1
Western Taiga Part 1

Field trip to the reindeer herders in the Western Taiga near Tsagaannuur, July 2018

Images, , , , imagesmilking mongolia reindeer summer taiga
Milking goats
Dairying in Wadi Faynan

Fieldwork in Southern Jordan in March 2018

Images, , , , imagescamel colostrum goat jameed jordan
Goat milking 14
Goat milking 14

Matthäus milking goats. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosdundgovi goat khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Goat milking 13
Goat milking 13

Scene of goat milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosdundgovi goat khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Goat milking 12
Goat milking 12

Goats are interlocked by their horns and tied together for milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosdundgovi goat khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Goat milking 11
Goat milking 11

Goats are interlocked by their horns and tied together for milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosdundgovi goat khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel milking 10
Camel milking 10

Camels are kept at distance before milking to tie and milk them one after another. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel milking 9
Camel milking 9

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Goat milking 11
Goat milking 11

Goats and sheep are released from milking corral after goats were milked. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosdundgovi goat khuld-sum milking milking-fence mongolia summer
Goat milking 10
Goat milking 10

Scene of goat milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosdundgovi goat khuld-sum milking milking-fence mongolia summer
Goat milking 9
Goat milking 9

Goats are interlocked by their horns and tied together for milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosdundgovi goat khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Goat milking 8
Goat milking 8

Goats are interlocked by their horns and tied together for milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosdundgovi goat khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel milking 8
Camel milking 8

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel milking 7
Camel milking 7

Scene of camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel milking 6
Camel milking 6

Camel’s are milked while calves are kept at distance and released one by one to join their mothers. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Mare's milk ritual 2
Mare’s milk ritual 2

Ritual and celebration of first mares milking of the season. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosdundgovi horse khuld-sum mares-milk milking mongolia ritual summer
Mare's milk ritual 1
Mare’s milk ritual 1

Ritual and celebration of first mares milking of the season. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosdundgovi khuld-sum mares-milk milking mongolia ritual summer
Camel milking 5
Camel milking 5

Camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel milking 4
Camel milking 4

Camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel milking 3
Camel milking 3

Camel milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel milking 2
Camel milking 2

Camels about to be milked. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel milking 1
Camel milking 1

Camel mothers arrive at camp for milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Camel milking
Camel milking

Preparing camels for milking. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum milking mongolia summer
Children herding camel calves 3
Children herding camel calves 3

Children herding camel calves. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum mongolia summer
Children herding camel calves 2
Children herding camel calves 2

Children herding camel calves. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum mongolia summer
Children herding camel calves 1
Children herding camel calves 1

Children herding camel calves. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum mongolia summer
Children herding camel calves
Children herding camel calves 5

Children herding camel calves. Khuld district, Dundgovi province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , videoscamel dundgovi khuld-sum mongolia summer
Airag and games 1
Airag and games 1

Playing finger games and drinking airag. Saikhan district, Bulgan province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosairag bulgan games mares-milk mongolia saikhan-sum summer
Airag and games
Airag and games

Playing finger games and drinking airag. Saikhan district, Bulgan province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosairag bulgan games mares-milk mongolia saikhan-sum summer
Milking mares 6
Milking mares 6

Read more

Videos, , , , , , videosairag bulgan horse mares-milk mongolia saikhan-sum summer
Milking mares 5
Milking mares 5

Milking mares. Saikhan district, Bulgan province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosairag bulgan horse mares-milk mongolia saikhan-sum summer
Milking mares 4
Milking mares 4

Preparing mares for milking. Saikhan district, Bulgan province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosbulgan horse mares-milk mongolia saikhan-sum summer
Milking mares 3
Milking mares 3

Preparing mares for milking. Saikhan district, Bulgan province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosbulgan horse mares-milk mongolia saikhan-sum summer
Milking mares 2
Milking mares 2

Preparing mares for milking. Saikhan district, Bulgan province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosbulgan horse mares-milk mongolia saikhan-sum summer
Milking mares 1
Milking mares 1

Preparing mares for milking. Saikhan district, Bulgan province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosbulgan horse mares-milk mongolia saikhan-sum summer
Airag-1
Airag 1

Collecting airag from big plastic container. Saikhan district, Bulgan province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosairag bulgan fermentation mares-milk mongolia saikhan-sum
Byambaa watches goats and sheep
Byambaa watches goats and sheep

Byambaa watches goats and sheep at winter pasture. Khatgal village, Khövsgöl province, March 2020.

Videos, , , , , videosgoat khatgal khovsgol mongolia sheep winter
Dalaimyagmar makes milk tea
Dalaimyagmar makes milk tea

Dalaimyagmar prepares milk tea for her guests. Khatgal village, Khövsgöl province, March 2020.

Videos, , , , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol milk-tea mongolia suutei-tsai winter yak-milk
Baasan makes milk tea
Baasan makes milk tea

Baasan prepares milk tea for her guests. Khatgal village, Khövsgöl province, March 2020.

Videos, , , , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol milk-tea mongolia suutei-tsai winter yak-milk
Summer pasture in Khatgal-2
Summer pasture in Khatgal-2

Sequence of drone videos showing summer pasture in Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture summer
Summer pasture in Khatgal-1
Summer pasture in Khatgal-1

Sequence of drone videos showing summer pasture in Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, August 2019.

Videos, , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture summer
Sequence of tethering and milking mares in Saikhan Sum
Milking Mares in Saikhan Sum

Sequence of tethering and milking mares in Saikhan Sum, Bulgan province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , videosairag bulgan foal horse mare milking mongolia pasture saikhan-sum summer
Milking Yaks-1
Milking Yaks-1

Photo series of yak milking at Dalaimyagmar and Byambaa’s summer pasture in Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2019.

Images, , , , , , , imageskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pastoralism summer-camp yak yak-herding yak-milk
Dalaimyagmar winter camp
Dalaimyagmar winter camp

Photo series of Dalaimyagmar and Byambaa’s winter camp in Khatgal with animal shelters and fences, dung, storage cabins, motorcycle, ger (yurt), etc. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, March 2020.

Images, , , , , , , , , , , imagesdung fence ger goat hay khatgal khovsgol mongolia pastoralism sheep winter yurt
Yak Festival 2018
Yak Festival 2018

Photo series from the 2018 Yak Festival in Khatgal with a broad range of dairy products made by the Sarlagyn Saikhan Khishig Cooperative.

Images, , , , , , imagesevent khatgal khovsgol mongolia pastoralism yak yak-herding
buuz
Tsagaan Sar food

Baasan served buuz (mutton-filled steamed dumplings), aaruul (dried curds), öröm (clotted cream), and süütei tsai (milk tea) for our visit during Tsagaan Sar (Lunar New Year). Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, March 2020.

Images, , , , , , , , , , , , imagesaaruul buuz clotted-cream curds dumplings khatgal khovsgol lunar-new-year milk-tea mongolia orom suutei-tsai tsagaan-sar
Baasan's dairy storage
Dairy products stored for winter

Baasan shows frozen dairy products she has stored for the winter months, including aaruul (dried curds), khöröngö (yoghurt-based starter culture) and frozen milk, all made from yak’s milk. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, March 2020.

Images, , , , , , , , , , , imagesaaruul curds khatgal khorongo khovsgol mongolia raw-milk starter-culture storage tarag winter yak-milk
Reindeer milking-12
Reindeer milking-12

Bayandalai’s daughter milking reindeer. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosdukha khovsgol milking mongolia reindeer reindeer-milk taiga tsaatan
Reindeer milking-11
Reindeer milking-11

Bayandalai’s daughter milking reindeer. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosdukha khovsgol milking mongolia reindeer reindeer-milk taiga tsaatan
Reindeer herding-2
Reindeer herding-2

Female reindeer tied together and taken out of fence to be tied up individually outside. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosdukha fence herding khovsgol mongolia pastoralism reindeer taiga tsaatan
Reindeer herding-1
Reindeer herding-1

Reindeer males are separated from females in fence. Females are tied together and taken out of fence. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosdukha fence herding khovsgol mongolia pastoralism reindeer taiga tsaatan
Reindeer herding
Reindeer herding

Herd of reindeer returns from pasture and is herded into large corral. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosdukha fence herd khovsgol mongolia pastoralism reindeer taiga tsaatan
Ölzii singing
Ölzii singing

Ölzii sings songs she has written by herself in Tuvinian. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , videosdukha folk-song khovsgol matriarch mongolia pastoralism reindeer taiga tsaatan tuvinian
Reindeer milk curds-6
Reindeer milk curds-6

Whey (shar süü) is collected from pressed reindeer curds. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videoscurds khovsgol khurd khuruud mongolia reindeer-milk shar-suu taiga whey
Reindeer milk curds-5
Reindeer milk curds-5

Wet curds are transferred to cotton bag and then pressed in order to filter out remaining whey, which is collected in small bowl and used for cosmetic purposes (face cream, sun protection). Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , videoscurds eedem khovsgol khurd khuruud mongolia reindeer-milk shar-suu taiga whey
Reindeer milk curds-4
Reindeer milk curds-4

Tsetsgee stirrs curdled reindeer milk (eedem) in order to make khuruud/khurd (curds). Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videoscurds eedem khovsgol khurd khuruud mongolia reindeer-milk taiga
Reindeer milk curds-3
Reindeer milk curds-3

Tsetsgee stirrs curdled reindeer milk (eedem) in order to make khuruud/khurd (curds). Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videoscurds eedem khovsgol khurd khuruud mongolia reindeer-milk taiga
Reindeer milk curds-2
Reindeer milk curds-2

Tsetsgee stirrs curdled reindeer milk (eedem) in order to make khuruud/khurd (curds). Zoloo and Tsetsgee talk about how the ladle is made. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videoscurds eedem khovsgol khurd khuruud material-culture mongolia reindeer-milk taiga
Reindeer milk curds-1
Reindeer milk curds-1

Tsetsgee stirrs curdled reindeer milk (eedem) in order to make khuruud/khurd (curds). Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videoscurds eedem khovsgol khurd khuruud mongolia reindeer-milk taiga
Reindeer milk curds
Reindeer milk curds

Tsetsgee stirrs curdled reindeer milk (eedem) in order to make khuruud/khurd (curds). Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videoscurds eedem khovsgol khurd khuruud mongolia reindeer-milk taiga
Reindeer herd
Reindeer herd

Tied up reindeer at Bayandalai’s summer camp during sunrise. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , videoskhovsgol mongolia reindeer taiga
Reindeer portrait-2
Reindeer portrait-2

Close-up of a reindeer. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , videoskhovsgol mongolia reindeer taiga
Reindeer portrait-1
Reindeer portrait-1

Close-up of a reindeer. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , videoskhovsgol mongolia reindeer taiga
Reindeer milking-10
Reindeer milking-10

A woman ties up and milks reindeer in the early morning. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosdukha khovsgol milking mongolia reindeer reindeer-milk taiga tsaatan
Reindeer milking-9
Reindeer milking-9

A woman milks reindeer in the early morning. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosdukha khovsgol milking mongolia reindeer reindeer-milk taiga tsaatan
Reindeer milking-8
Reindeer milking-8

A woman milks reindeer in the early morning. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosdukha khovsgol milking mongolia reindeer reindeer-milk taiga tsaatan
Reindeer portrait
Reindeer portrait

Close-up of a reindeer. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , videoskhovsgol mongolia reindeer taiga
Milking reindeer-7
Milking reindeer-7

A woman milks reindeer in the early morning. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosdukha khovsgol milking mongolia reindeer taiga tsaatan
Moving household-1
Moving household-1

A reindeer herder household moves camp from summer to autumn pasture. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosautumn dukha khovsgol migration mongolia reindeer summer taiga tsaatan
Moving household
Moving household

A reindeer herder household moves camp from summer to autumn pasture. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , videosautumn dukha khovsgol migration mongolia pasture reindeer summer taiga tsaatan
Serving milk tea
Serving milk tea

Otgontsetseg serves milk tea made from today’s reindeer milk. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosdukha khovsgol milk-tea mongolia reindeer-milk suutei-tsai taiga tsaatan
Portioning fresh milk
Portioning fresh milk

Otgontsetseg pours fresh reindeer milk into soft-drink bottles for storage and transport. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosdukha khovsgol mongolia reindeer-milk taiga tsaatan
Milking reindeer-6
Milking reindeer-6

Otgontsetseg milks reindeer while singing a soft melody. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosdukha khovsgol milking mongolia reindeer reindeer-milk taiga tsaatan
Milking reindeer-5
Milking reindeer-5

Matthäus tries to milk a reindeer. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoskhovsgol milking mongolia reindeer reindeer-milk taiga
Milking reindeer-4
Milking reindeer-4

Otgontsetseg milks reindeer. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosdukha khovsgol milking mongolia reindeer reindeer-milk taiga tsaatan
Milking reindeer-3
Milking reindeer-3

Otgontsetseg milks reindeer. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosdukha khovsgol milking mongolia reindeer reindeer-milk taiga tsaatan
Milking reindeer-2
Milking reindeer-2

Otgontsetseg milks reindeer. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosdukha khovsgol milking mongolia reindeer reindeer-milk taiga tsaatan
Milking reindeer-1
Milking reindeer-1

Otgontsetseg milks reindeer. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosdukha khovsgol milking mongolia reindeer reindeer-milk taiga tsaatan
Milking reindeer
Milking reindeer

Otgontsetseg ties up reindeer and starts to milk in the morning. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosdukha khovsgol milking mongolia reindeer reindeer-milk taiga tsaatan
Taiga morning-4
Taiga morning-4

Amgalan ties reindeers togetehr in order to prepare them for pasture. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosdukha khovsgol mongolia reindeer taiga tsaatan
Taiga morning-3
Taiga morning-3

Amgalan ties reindeers togetehr in order to prepare them for pasture. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosdukha khovsgol mongolia reindeer taiga tsaatan
Taiga morning-2
Taiga morning-2

Amgalan begins to prepare reindeer for pasture. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosdukha khovsgol mongolia reindeer taiga tsaatan
Taiga morning-1
Taiga morning-1

Amgalan begins to prepare reindeer for pasture. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosdukha khovsgol mongolia reindeer taiga tsaatan
Taiga morning
Taiga morning

Morning hours in the taiga. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , videoskhovsgol mongolia reindeer taiga
Resting reindeer-1
Resting reindeer-1

Resting reindeer. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , videoskhovsgol mongolia reindeer taiga tsaatan
Resting reindeer
Resting reindeer

Resting reindeer. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , videoskhovsgol mongolia reindeer taiga tsaatan
Milking mares (Khövsgöl)-7
Milking mares (Khövsgöl)-7

Milking mares; tying up foals; whistling and singing melodies; Alag-Erdene district, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , videoshorse khovsgol landscape mares-milk mongolia
Drinking fresh mare's milk
Drinking fresh mare’s milk

Drinking fresh mare’s milk. Alag-Erdene district, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , videoskhovsgol mares-milk medicine mongolia
Milking mares (Khövsgöl)-6
Milking mares (Khövsgöl)-6

Milking mares; tying up foals; whistling and singing melodies; Alag-Erdene district, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , videoshorse khovsgol mare mares-milk mongolia
Milking mares (Khövsgöl)-5
Milking mares (Khövsgöl)-5

Milking mares; tying up foals; whistling and singing melodies; Alag-Erdene district, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoshorse khovsgol landscape mare mares-milk mongolia
Milking mares (Khövsgöl)-4
Milking mares (Khövsgöl)-4

Milking mares; tying up foals; whistling and singing melodies; Alag-Erdene district, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoshorse khovsgol landscape mare mares-milk mongolia
Watering horses
Watering horses

An old tire is used as trough for watering horses. Alag-Erdene district, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , videoshorse khovsgol material-culture mongolia water
Milking mares (Khövsgöl)-3
Milking mares (Khövsgöl)-3

Milking mares; tying up foals; whistling and singing melodies; Alag-Erdene district, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoshorse khovsgol mare mares-milk milking mongolia
Milking mares (Khövsgöl)-2
Milking mares (Khövsgöl)-2

Milking mares; tying up foals; whistling and singing melodies; Alag-Erdene district, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoshorse khovsgol mare mares-milk milking mongolia
Milking mares (Khövsgöl)-1
Milking mares (Khövsgöl)-1

Milking mares; tying up foals; whistling and singing melodies; Alag-Erdene district, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoshorse khovsgol mare mares-milk milking mongolia
Milking mares (Khövsgöl)
Milking mares (Khövsgöl)

Milking mares; tying up foals; whistling and singing melodies; Alag-Erdene district, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoshorse khovsgol mare mares-milk milking mongolia
Cleaning pots
Cleaning pots

Nyamsüren puts a miking bucket into boiling water in order to clean it and make it bulge; churns airag. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosairag khatgal khovsgol kitchen material-culture milking-equipment mongolia
Yak airag-3
Yak airag-3

Nyamsüren gently stirrs heating airag; talks about selling shimiin arkhi (milk vodka). Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosairag distilling fermentation khatgal khovsgol milk-vodka mongolia shimiin-arkhi
Yak airag-2
Yak airag-2

Nyamsüren adds tarag (yoghurt) to airag (fermented yak’s milk) and churns. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosairag khatgal khorongo khovsgol mongolia starter-culture tarag yak-milk yoghurt
Yak airag-1
Yak airag-1

Nyamsüren churns airag (fermented yak’s milk). Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosairag fermentation khatgal khovsgol mongolia yak-milk
Making curds from airag
Making curds from airag

Read more

Videos, , , , , , videosairag curds fermentation khatgal khovsgol mongolia yak-milk
Storing starter culture
Storing starter culture

Nyamsüren takes away a portion of goat tarag (yoghurt) and places it in storage to keep as starter culture (khöröngö) for next batch; Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoskhatgal khorongo khovsgol mongolia starter-culture tarag yoghurt
Making milk vodka-5
Making milk vodka-5

Girl removes distillation cylinder from stove; we all try from the hot tarag (yoghurt) remains on the inside of the cylinder; remaining tarag will be processed to curds (aarts; aaruul). Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosairag distilling khatgal khovsgol milk-vodka mongolia shimiin-arkhi yak-milk
Making milk vodka-4
Making milk vodka-4

Sükhbat and his nice remove collecting pot with shimiin arkhi (milk vodka) from distilling cylinder; Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosdistilling khatgal khovsgol milk-vodka mongolia shimiin-arkhi
Making milk vodka-3
Making milk vodka-3

Sükhbat wraps a belt around top of distilling cylinder to make sure no air will escape from inside; fire is increased y adding dung; Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosairag distilling dung khatgal khovsgol milk-vodka mongolia shimiin-arkhi yak-milk
Making milk vodka-2
Making milk vodka-2

Pot for collecting distilled shimiin arkhi (milk vodka) hung inside distilling cylinder; girl places pot filled with whey from yak cheese on top; Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosairag distilling khatgal khovsgol milk-vodka mongolia shimiin-arkhi yak-milk
Making milk vodka-1
Making milk vodka-1

Sükhbat places bürkheer (distilling cylinder) on pot to prepare distillation of shimiin arkhi (milk vodka); Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosdistilling fermentation khatgal khovsgol milk-vodka mongolia shimiin-arkhi yak-milk
Making milk vodka
Making milk vodka

Yak’s airag is transfered from barrel to pot in order to distill shimiin arkhi / nermel (milk vodka). Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosairag distilling fermentation khatgal khovsgol milk-vodka mongolia shimiin-arkhi yak-milk
Filtering fresh milk
Filtering fresh milk

Fresh milk from sheep and goats is transfered from can to put and filtered with sieve. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosfilter goat-milk khatgal khovsgol mongolia raw-milk sheep-milk
Goats and sheep
Goats and sheep

Kids and lambs are realeased from small fence into bigger milking fence and search for their mothers. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosgoat khatgal khovsgol kids lamb milking-fence mongolia sheep
Lamb and goat
Lamb and goat

Sheep lamb drinks milk from goat. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosgoat interspecies khatgal khovsgol lamb milk mongolia
Goat milking-7
Goat milking-7

Girls milking goats inside milking fence. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , videosgoat khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia
Goat milking-6
Goat milking-6

Girls milking goats inside milking fence. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , videosgoat khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia
Goat milking-5
Goat milking-5

Girls milking goats inside milking fence. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , videosgoat khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia
Goat milking-4
Goat milking-4

Girls milking goats inside milking fence. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , videosgoat khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia
Goat milking-3
Goat milking-3

Girls milking goats inside milking fence. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , videosgoat khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia
Goat milking-2
Goat milking-2

Milking goats inside milking fence. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , videosgoat khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia
Goat milking-1
Goat milking-1

Girls milking goats inside milking fence. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , videosgoat khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia
Goat milking
Goat milking

Girls milking a goat and chatting inside milking fence. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosgoat khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia sheep
Yak airag
Yak airag

Close-up of airag made from yak’s yoghurt and goat’s milk fermenting in wooden barrel next to stove. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosairag fermentation goat-milk khatgal khovsgol mongolia yak-milk
Shar tos-3
Shar tos-3

Close-up of heating khalimag (mix of fat and flour; fatty dough; porridge); continues to collect clarified butter (ghee; shar tos) rising to the top. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , , videosbutter clarified-butter flour ghee khalimag khatgal khovsgol mongolia porridge shar-tos yak-milk
Shar tos-2
Shar tos-2

Dalaimyagmar collects final portion of melt, clarified butter(ghee; shar tos) in milking can; remaining fat in pot on stove; Dalaimyagmar adds flour in order to make khalimag (fatty dough; porridge); explains process. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , , videosbutter clarified-butter ghee khalimag khatgal khovsgol maslo mongolia porridge shar-tos yak-milk
Shar tos-1
Shar tos-1

Dalaimyagmar removed pot with melt butter from stove and ladles clarified butter (ghee; shar tos) into milking canKhatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosbutter clarified-butter fat ghee khatgal khovsgol maslo mongolia shar-tos
Shar tos
Shar tos

Close-up of Dalaimyagmar stirring melt, gold-brown butter in pot on stove in order make clarified butter (ghee; shar tos); explains some details. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , videosbutter clarified-butter fat ghee khatgal khovsgol maslo mongolia shar-tos yak-milk
Butter and shar tos-1
Butter and shar tos-1

Balls of butter placed in pot on stove and stirred gently in order to melt and make clarified butter (ghee; shar tos). Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosbutter fat khatgal khovsgol maslo mongolia shar-tos yak-milk
Butter and shar tos
Butter and shar tos

Balls of butter placed in pot on stove in order to melt and make clarified butter (ghee; shar tos). Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosbutter fat khatgal khovsgol maslo mongolia shar-tos stove yak-milk
Making curds-4
Making curds-4

close-up of curds hung up on car for filtering whey (shar süü) which is collected in bucket; Dalaimyagmar explains briefly; Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosaarts aaruul curds khatgal khovsgol mongolia shar-suu whey yak-milk
Making curds-3
Making curds-3

Curds hung up on car for filtering whey (shar süü) which is collected in bucket; Dalaimyagmar brings pressing boards; Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosaarts aaruul curds khatgal khovsgol mongolia shar-suu whey yak-milk
Dalaimyagmar presses wet curds
Making curds-2

Dalaimyagmar steps outside to hang up curds in cloth and filter whey (shar süü); Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosaarts aaruul curds khatgal khovsgol mongolia shar-suu whey yak-milk
Making curds-1
Making curds-1

Dalaimyagmar places aarts (wet curds) in cloth inside a bucket to prepare filtering whey (shar süü); Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosaarts aaruul curds khatgal khovsgol mongolia shar-suu whey yak-milk
Making curds
Making curds

Dalaimyagmar adds thin milk from to cultured milk during making aarts (curds); Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosaarts curds khatgal khorongo khovsgol mongolia thin-milk yak-milk
Shar süü - Whey
Shar süü – Whey

Dalaimyagmar shows shar süü (whey) that she removed from top of cultured milk during making aarts (curds); explains that this whey won’t be used for dairying but to feed animals or washing. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia shar-suu whey yak-milk
Drying Aaruul-1
Drying Aaruul-1

Dalaimyagmar places trays with aaruul (dry curds) on top of ger (yurt) roof; close-up of aaruul; Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosaaruul curds ger khatgal khovsgol mongolia yurt
Drying Aaruul
Drying Aaruul

Dalaimyagmar places trays with aaruul (dry curds) on top of ger (yurt) roof; close-up of aaruul; Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosaaruul curds ger khatgal khovsgol mongolia yurt
Making Yoghurt-2
Making Yoghurt-2

Dalaimyagmar stirrs heating tarag (yoghurt); explains process of yoghurt and aaruul making. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosdairying khatgal khovsgol mongolia tarag yoghurt
Making Yoghurt-1
Making Yoghurt-1

Dalaimyagmar gently stirrs heating tarag (yoghurt). Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosdairying khatgal khovsgol mongolia tarag yoghurt
Making butter-6
Making butter-6

Zoloo squeezes out liquid from butter-öröm mass and forms balls. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosbutter clotted-cream fat khatgal khovsgol maslo mongolia orom
Making butter-5
Making butter-5

Zoloo squeezes out liquid from butter-öröm mass and forms balls. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosbutter clotted-cream fat khatgal khovsgol maslo mongolia orom
Making butter-4
Making butter-4

Zoloo squeezes öröm (clotted cream) by hand in order to separate liquid and make butter. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosbutter clotted-cream fat khatgal khovsgol maslo mongolia orom
Making butter-3
Making butter-3

Making butter-3 from Dairy Cultures on … Read more

Videos, , , , , , , videosbutter clotted-cream fat khatgal khovsgol maslo mongolia orom
Making butter-3
Making butter-2

Zoloo squeezes öröm (clotted cream) by hand in order to separate liquid and make butter. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosbutter clotted-cream fat khatgal khovsgol mongolia orom
Cutting Curds-1
Cutting Curds-1

Zoloo cuts pressed curds using a thread to make aaruul (dried curds); places cut pieces on a tray. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosaaruul curds khatgal khovsgol mongolia summer yak-milk
Cutting Curds
Cutting Curds

Zoloo cuts pressed curds using a thread to make aaruul (dried curds). Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosaaruul curds dairying khatgal khovsgol mongolia summer
Milking scene-8
Milking scene-8

Zoloo milking a yak in the morning. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol milking mongolia summer yak
Herding yaks into fence
Herding yaks into fence

Byambaa and Dalaimyagmar drive yaks back into milking fence and discuss which one to milk next; Dalaimyagmar releases calves from fence into bigger fence and lets them drink milk; landscape view with yaks and calves inside milking fence during morning milking; neighbor’s ger (yurt) and herd of sheep and goats in background; Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosdung khatgal khovsgol milking milking-fence mongolia summer-camp yak yak-herding
Milking scene-6
Milking scene-6

Bymabaa releases calf from fence into bigger fence and lets it drink milk; landscape view with yaks and calves inside milking fence during morning milking; neighbor’s ger (yurt) in background; Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videoscalf khatgal khovsgol milking milking-fence mongolia summer-camp yak
Milking scene-5
Milking scene-5

Landscape view with yaks and calves inside milking fence during morning milking; Bymabaa releases calf from fence into bigger fence and ties it up later; neighbor’s ger (yurt) in background; Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videoscalf khatgal khovsgol milking milking-fence mongolia summer-camp yak
Milking scene-4
Milking scene-4

Landscape view with yaks and calves inside milking fence during morning milking; neighbor’s ger (yurt) in background; Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videoscalf khatgal khovsgol milking milking-fence mongolia summer-camp yak
Yaks in pasture
Yaks in pasture

Landscape view with yaks resting and walking; Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture summer yak
Milking scene-3
Milking scene-3

Landscape view with milking fence during morning milking; neighbor’s ger (yurt) in background; Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol milking milking-fence mongolia summer-camp yak
Yaks and wood
Yaks and wood

Yaks gathered around woodpile. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosfirewood khatgal khovsgol mongolia summer yak
Summer camp morning-1
Summer camp morning-1

Summer pasture of Dalaimyagmar and Byambaa with ger (yurt), car, and dog. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videoscar dog ger khatgal khovsgol mongolia summer-camp yurt zuslan
Pressing curds-1
Pressing curds-1

Close-up of shar süü (whey) being pressed out from aarts (wet curds). Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosaarts curds dairying khatgal khovsgol mongolia shar-suu whey
Pressing curds
Pressing curds

Close-up of shar süü (whey) being pressed out from aarts (wet curds). Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosaarts curds dairying khatgal khovsgol mongolia shar-suu whey
Dalaimyagmar presses wet curds
Dalaimyagmar presses wet curds

Dalaimyagmar places cloth with aarts (wet curds) on pressing board after most whey has been filtered out; places log of wood on top in order to press out remaining whey (shar süü). Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosaarts curds dairying khatgal khovsgol mongolia shar-suu whey
The cows leave the stable after morning milking

The cows leave the stable after morning milking

Videos, , videoscow landscape switzerland
Mattis & Andreas are cutting the curd 2
Mattis & Andreas are cutting the curd 2

Mattis and Andreas are cutting the curd with the wirecutter

Videos, , videoscheese dairying switzerland
Moving the dairy equipment by cable car
Moving the dairy equipment by cable car

The dairy equipment is moved by cable car from lower to higher hut

Videos, , , videosdairying landscape summer switzerland
Mattis is cutting the curd 2

Between coarse and fine cutting with the wirecutter, Mattis uses two laddles to

Videosvideos
Mattis is cutting the curd
Mattis is cutting the curd

Mattis is cutting the curd in the vat with the wirecutter

Videos, , videoscheese dairying switzerland
Mattis and Andreas are cutting the curd
Mattis and Andreas are cutting the curd

Mattis and Andreas are cutting the curd in the vat with the wirecutter

Videos, , , videoscheese dairying summer switzerland
Scalding the curd
Scalding the curd

Slowly the curd is heated to a temperature of 53°C/125°F

Videos, , videoscheese dairying switzerland
In the milk room
In the milk room

The milk room of a modern alpine dairy with a pipeline milking machine connected to a milk tank

Videos, , videosdairying milk switzerland
Maria and Walter are cutting the curd
Maria and Walter are cutting the curd

Maria and Walter are cutting the curd to grain size with the wirecutter

Videos, , , videoscheese dairying summer switzerland
Stirring the curd 2
Stirring the curd 2

The curd has to be stirred constantly during cheesemaking

Videos, , , videoscheese dairying summer switzerland
Stirring the curd
Stirring the curd

The curd in the vat has to be stirred continuously during cheesemaking

Videos, , , videoscheese dairying summer switzerland
Andreas is starting a fire
Andreas is starting a fire

Andreas is starting a fire to scald the curd in the vat

Videos, , , videoscheese dairying summer switzerland
Walter is making butter
Walter is making butter

Walter has just stopped the butter churn to remove the butter milk

Videos, , , videosbutter dairying summer switzerland
Filtering whey from aarts (wet curds)
Filtering whey from aarts (wet curds)

Dalaimyagmar places aarts (wet curds) in cloth inside a bucket to prepare filtering whey (shar süü); steps outside to hang up curds in cloth; reenters to get pressing boards. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosaarts curds dairying khatgal khovsgol mongolia shar-suu summer whey
Dalaimyagmar makes yoghurt and explains dairying processes
Dalaimyagmar makes yoghurt and explains dairying processes

Dalaimyagmar is heating up boiled milk and stirrs gently to make tarag (yoghurt); explains in detail how tarag and aaruul (dried sour curds) are produced. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , , , videosaarts aaruul curds ger khatgal khovsgol mongolia stove summer tarag yoghurt yurt
Making Butter-1
Making Butter-1

Zoloo squeezes out liquid from butter-öröm mass and forms balls. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosbutter clotted-cream fat khatgal khovsgol maslo mongolia orom
Making butter
Making butter

Zoloo transfers leftover öröm (clotted cream) from tray to larger bowl; starts squeezing out water in order to make butter. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosbutter clotted-cream dairying fat khatgal khovsgol maslo mongolia orom
Cutting pressed curds
Cutting pressed curds

Zoloo makes aaruul (dried curds) by cutting pressed curds into pieces; places cut curds on trays for drying. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosaarts aaruul curds dairying ger khatgal khovsgol mongolia yurt
Filtering and boiling milk
Filtering and boiling milk

Raw milk poured through a sieve before boiling; Byambaa adds firewood to increase heat for boiling milk. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosboiled-milk filter firewood khatgal khovsgol milk mongolia stove summer
Breakfast in ger (yurt)-1
Breakfast in ger (yurt)-1

Table with bowls filled with fresh, hot süütei tsai (milk tea) and fresh öröm (clotted cream), bread for breakfast (öglöönii tsai); Byambaa enjoys his breakfast with bread, öröm, and milk tea. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , , , , videosbread breakfast clotted-cream ger khatgal khovsgol milk-tea mongolia ogloonii-tsai orom summer suutei-tsai yurt
Breakfast in ger (yurt)
Breakfast in ger (yurt)

Table with bowls filled with fresh, hot süütei tsai (milk tea) and fresh öröm (clotted cream) for breakfast (öglöönii tsai). Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , , videosbread clotted-cream ger khatgal khovsgol milk-tea mongolia orom summer suutei-tsai yurt
Morning inside ger (yurt)-1
Morning inside ger (yurt)-1

View of upper round roof frame of the yurt (geriin toono) from inside; camera pans down and shows kitchen area/south-eastern part of household; Dalaimyagmar heats up and stirrs fresh milk. Byambaa enters with can of milk tea for breakfast (öglöönii tsai, morning tea). Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosger khatgal khovsgol milk milk-tea mongolia stove summer yurt
Morning inside ger (yurt)
Morning inside ger (yurt)

View of upper round roof frame of the yurt (geriin toono) from inside; camera pans down and shows kitchen area/south-eastern part of household; Dalaimyagmar heats up and stirrs fresh milk. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosboiled-milk ger khatgal khovsgol milk mongolia stove summer yurt
Summer camp morning
Summer camp morning

Summer pasture of Dalaimyagmar and Byambaa with yaks, yurt and car; Byambaa carries firewood to stove outside the ger (yurt). Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosger khatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture summer yak yurt
Dalaimyagmar offers milk-1
Dalaimyagmar offers milk-1

Dalaimyagmar gives offerings of raw milk to land masters or environmental spirits in front of ger after milking. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosenvironment khatgal khovsgol mongolia offering ritual spirits summer tsatsal-orgokh
Finishing milking
Finishing milking

Byambaa tries to drive a yak into the milking fence without success; cattle leaves the fence since milking is finished; Byambaa collects all ropes. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol milking milking-fence mongolia summer yak
Dalaimyagmar ties up a yak
Dalaimyagmar ties up a yak

Dalaimyagmar ties up a yak to prepare for milking. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol knotting-technique milking-fence mongolia summer yak
Milking Scene-2
Milking Scene-2

Dalaimyagmar, Byambaa and Zoloo milk yaks in the morning. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol milking milking-fence mongolia summer yak
Dalaimyagmar cultures milk
Dalaimyagmar cultures milk

Dalaimyagmar takes a portion of filtered tarag (yoghurt) and adds it to heating thin milk as a lactic ferment (khöröngö) for starting the next batch of tarag. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosfermentation khatgal khorongo khovsgol lactic-ferment mongolia summer tarag yak-milk
Andreas starting to scald the curd
Andreas starting to scald the curd

Andreas is starting to scald the curd while discussing the contents of his lighter fluid with Julianna

Videos, , , videoscheese milk summer switzerland
Andreas working on the drainng table
Andreas working on the drainng table

Andreas is almost done with moving the curd from the vat to the draining table

Videos, , videoscheese summer switzerland
The cows are leaving the barn
The cows are leaving the barn

The cows are leaving the barn after morning milking

Videos, , , videoscow landscape summer switzerland
Walter and Maria drain the curd
Walter and Maria drain the curd

Walter and Maria are moving the curd from the vat to the draining table, Switzerland, July 2018

Videos, , , videoscheese milk summer switzerland
Andreas draining the curd
Andreas draining the curd

Andreas is moving the curd from the vat to the draining table

Videos, , , videoscheese milk summer switzerland
Walter and Maria cutting the curd
Walter and Maria cutting the curd

Walter and Maria make cheese in Val Sumvitg, Switzerland, July 2018

Videos, , , videoscheese milk summer switzerland
Bringing milk to the ger
Bringing milk to the ger

Dalaimyagmar takes two buckets of fresh milk and brings them to the ger (yurt).Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosbucket ger khatgal khovsgol milk mongolia pasture summer yurt
Yaks walk out from fence
Yaks walk out from fence

Yaks and calves walk out from milking fence after milking is finished. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoscalf khatgal khovsgol milking-fence mongolia summer yak
Milking Scene 1
Milking Scene 1

Dalaimyagmar milks yak; pours some milk into Byambaa’s bucket; after finishing milking, Byambaa unties yak’s hooves and calves from fence; collects ropes. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videoscalf khatgal khovsgol milking milking-fence mongolia rope summer yak
Byambaa ties up yak and calf
Byambaa ties up yak and calf

Yak walks into milking fence; Byambaa ties it to fence, then ties hooves while calf drinks; pulls away calf and Dalaimyagmar prepares for milking. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videoscalf khatgal khovsgol milking-fence mongolia rope summer yak
Byambaa drives a yak
Byambaa drives a yak

Byambaa tries to drive a yak into the milking fence. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol milking-fence mongolia summer yak yak-herding
Milking Yaks 10
Milking Yaks 10

Dalaimyagmar, Byambaa milking yaks. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol milking milking-fence mongolia summer yak
Byambaa milking 5
Byambaa milking 5

Byambaa milking a yak while calf drinks from other side. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoscalf khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia summer yak
Dalaimyagmar milking a yak 2
Dalaimyagmar milking a yak 2

Dalaimyagmar milking a yak. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol milking mongolia summer yak
Preparing Yak Milking
Preparing Yak Milking

Dalaimyagmar ties hooves of a yak; lets calf drink, then pulls away calf and ties it to fence; prepares for milking. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videoscalf khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia rope summer yak
Releasing Calf
Releasing Calf

Byambaa releases calf from small corral into milking fence. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoscalf khatgal khovsgol milking-fence mongolia summer yak
Milking Yaks 9
Milking Yaks 9

Dalaimyagmar, Byambaa milking yaks. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol milking milking-fence mongolia summer yak
Yak-Cow Hybrid (Khainag)
Yak-Cow Hybrid (Khainag)

Portrait of a yak-cow hybrid (khainag); Dalaimyagmar, Byambaa milking yaks in background. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videoscow khainag khatgal khovsgol milking milking-fence mongolia summer yak
Milking Yaks 8
Milking Yaks 8

Dalaimyagmar, Byambaa milking yaks. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol milking milking-fence mongolia summer yak
Milking Yaks 7
Milking Yaks 7

Dalaimyagmar, Byambaa milking yaks; yaks inside milking fence during morning milking; yurt (ger) in background. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosger khatgal khovsgol milking milking-fence mongolia summer yak yurt
Milking Yaks 6
Milking Yaks 6

Dalaimyagmar, Byambaa milking yaks; Dalaimyagmar pulls a calf away from its mother asnd begins milking. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol milking milking-fence mongolia summer yak
Milking Yaks 5
Milking Yaks 5

Dalaimyagmar, Byambaa milking yaks; Dalaimyagmar waiting for a calf to finish drinking. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoskhatgal khovsgol milking milking-fence mongolia summer yak
Khövsgöl summer pasture
Khövsgöl summer pasture

Summer pasture of Dalaimyagmar and Byambaa with yaks, yurt and car. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosger khatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture summer yak yurt
Milking Yaks 4
Milking Yaks 4

Dalaimyagmar, Byambaa milking yaks, Byambaa unties a calf. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoscattle khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia yak yak-milk
Yak calves
Yak calves

Calves inside corral during morning milking. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videoscalf cattle khatgal khovsgol mongolia yak
Dalaimyagmar milking a yak 1
Dalaimyagmar milking a yak 1

Dalaimyagmar milking a yak. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoscattle khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia yak yak-milk
Milking Yaks 3
Milking Yaks 3

Calf drinks milk; Dalaimyagmar in yak corral releasing another calf from smaller fence into milking fence; calf drinks; Dalaimyagmar ties up yak’s hooves with rope, then pulls away calf and ties it to fence; begins milking. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoscattle khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia yak yak-milk
Byambaa milking 4
Byambaa milking 4

Byambaa milking a yak. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoscattle khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia yak yak-milk
Making wild-onion cheese (byaslag)-4
Making wild-onion cheese (byaslag)-4

heavy mortar on top of wild onion cheese (byaslag) in order to press out whey (shar süü). Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , , videosbyaslag cheese dairy dairy-products dairying khatgal khovsgol shar-suu whey wild-onion yak-milk
Making wild-onion cheese (byaslag)-3
Making wild-onion cheese (byaslag)-3

Dalaimyagmar takes a small aluminum pan and places it on wild onion cheese (byaslag); then places heavy mortar on top in order to press out whey (shar süü). Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , , videosbyaslag cheese dairy dairy-products dairying khatgal khovsgol shar-suu whey wild-onion yak-milk
Making wild-onion cheese (byaslag)-2
Making wild-onion cheese (byaslag)-2

Dalaimyagmar places wild onion cheese (byaslag) in cotton cloth on wooden board in order to prepare pressing out whey (shar süü). Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , videosbyaslag cheese dairy dairy-products dairying khatgal khovsgol shar-suu whey wild-onion
Making wild-onion cheese (byaslag)-1
Making wild-onion cheese (byaslag)-1

Dalaimyagmar places mixture of cheese (byaslag) and wild onion (mangir) in cotton cloth for filtering out whey (shar süü); whey is filtered for a couple of seconds only; talks about use of whey for feeding animals such as goats. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , , videosbyaslag cheese dairy dairy-products dairying khatgal khovsgol shar-suu whey wild-onion yak
Mixing fresh wild onions (mangir) and curdled cheese
Mixing fresh wild onions (mangir) and curdled cheese

Dalaimyagmar adds fresh wild onions (mangir) to curdled cheese and mixes both; pours whey into milking can for later use. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosbyaslag cheese dairy dairy-products dairying khatgal khovsgol wild-onion yak-milk
Close-up of whey (shar süü) being filtered-2
Close-up of whey (shar süü) being filtered-2

Close-up of whey (shar süü) being filtered and collected from wet curds (aarts) hung up on ger wall; Dalaimyagmar explains that she uses whey for curdling cheese. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , videosaarts curds dairy dairy-products dairying khatgal khovsgol shar-suu whey yak-milk
Close-up of whey (shar süü) being filtered-1
Close-up of whey (shar süü) being filtered-1

Close-up of whey (shar süü) being filtered and collected from wet curds (aarts) hung up on ger wall; Dalaimyagmar explains that she uses whey for curdling cheese. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosaarts curds dairy dairying khatgal khovsgol whey yak-milk
Close-up of whey (shar süü) being filtered
Close-up of whey (shar süü) being filtered

Close-up of whey (shar süü) being filtered and collected from wet curds (aarts) hung up on ger wall; Dalaimyagmar explains that she uses whey for curdling cheese. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosaarts curds dairy dairying khatgal khovsgol whey yak-milk
Dalaimyagmar transfers boiled milk
Dalaimyagmar transfers boiled milk

Dalaimyagmar pours boiled milk into different pot for making öröm; pours from height in order to have thick layer of foam that will turn into öröm. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosboiled-milk clotted-cream dairy dairying khatgal khovsgol orom yak-milk
Close-up of foam on top of boiled milk
Close-up of foam on top of boiled milk

Close-up of foam on top of hot boiled milk, which will turn into öröm; Dalaimagmar explains. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , videosboiled-milk dairy dairying foam khatgal khovsgol orom raw-milk stove yak-milk
Dalaimyagmar boils milk
Dalaimyagmar boils milk

Dalaimyagmar boils milk; stirrs and pours from height in order to make öröm. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosboiled-milk dairy dairying foam khatgal khovsgol orom raw-milk yak-milk
Sheep skin softened with raw milk
Sheep skin softened with raw milk

Dalaimyagmar shows sheep skin softened with raw milk which will be used for winter coat

Videos, , , , , , , , videoshandcraft hide khatgal khovsgol raw-milk sheep skin whey wool
View over Tsagaan Suvraga-7 from Dairy Cultures on Vimeo.
View over Tsagaan Suvraga-7

View over Tsagaan Suvraga (White Stupa) at sundowning in Ölzii sum, Dundgovi, late August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosdesert drone-footage dundgovi gobi landscape olzii-sum tsagaan-suvraga
Bird's view over Tsagaan Suvraga
Bird’s view over Tsagaan Suvraga

Bird’s view over Tsagaan Suvraga soil at sundowning in Ölzii sum, Dundgovi, late August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosdesert drone-footage dundgovi gobi landscape olzii-sum soil tsagaan-suvraga
View over Tsagaan Suvraga-6
View over Tsagaan Suvraga-6

View over Tsagaan Suvraga (White Stupa) at sundowning in Ölzii sum, Dundgovi, late August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosdesert drone-footage dundgovi gobi landscape olzii-sum tsagaan-suvraga
View over Tsagaan Suvraga-5
View over Tsagaan Suvraga-5

View over Tsagaan Suvraga (White Stupa) at sundowning in Ölzii sum, Dundgovi, late August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosdesert drone-footage dundgovi gobi landscape olzii-sum tsagaan-suvraga
View over Tsagaan Suvraga-4
View over Tsagaan Suvraga-4

View over Tsagaan Suvraga (White Stupa) at sundowning in Ölzii sum, Dundgovi, late August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosdesert drone-footage dundgovi gobi landscape olzii-sum tsagaan-suvraga
View over Tsagaan Suvraga-3
View over Tsagaan Suvraga-3

View over Tsagaan Suvraga (White Stupa) at sundowning in Ölzii sum, Dundgovi, late August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosdesert drone-footage dundgovi gobi landscape olzii-sum tsagaan-suvraga
View over Tsagaan Suvraga-2
View over Tsagaan Suvraga-2

View over Tsagaan Suvraga (White Stupa) at sundowning in Ölzii sum, Dundgovi, late August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosdesert drone-footage dundgovi gobi landscape olzii-sum tsagaan-suvraga
View over Tsagaan Suvraga-1
View over Tsagaan Suvraga-1

View over Tsagaan Suvraga (White Stupa) at sundowning in Ölzii sum, Dundgovi, late August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosdesert drone-footage dundgovi gobi landscape olzii-sum tsagaan-suvraga
View over Tsagaan Suvraga
View over Tsagaan Suvraga

View over Tsagaan Suvraga (White Stupa) at sundowning in Ölzii sum, Dundgovi, late August 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosdrone-footage dundgovi gobi landscape olzii-sum tsagaan-suvraga
View over Gobi desert pasture-5
View over Gobi desert pasture-5

View over Gobi desert pasture and ger (yurt) with tied up camel foals in front. Khuld sum, Dundgovi, late August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , , videoscamel desert drone-footage dundgovi environment ger gobi khuld-sum landscape pasture yurt
View over Gobi desert pasture-4
View over Gobi desert pasture-4

View over Gobi desert pasture and ger (yurt) with tied up camel foals in front. Khuld sum, Dundgovi, late August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , , videoscamel desert drone-footage dundgovi environment ger gobi khuld-sum landscape pasture yurt
View over Gobi desert pasture and ger (yurt) with tied up camel foals in front. Khuld sum, Dundgovi, late August 2018.
View over Gobi desert pasture-3

View over Gobi desert pasture and ger (yurt) with tied up camel foals in front. Khuld sum, Dundgovi, late August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , , videoscamel desert drone-footage dundgovi environment ger gobi khuld-sum landscape pasture yurt
View over Gobi desert pasture-2
View over Gobi desert pasture-2

View over Gobi desert pasture and ger (yurt) with tied up camel foals in front. Khuld sum, Dundgovi, late August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , , videoscamel desert drone-footage dundgovi environment ger gobi khuld-sum landscape pasture yurt
View over Gobi desert pasture-1
View over Gobi desert pasture-1

View over Gobi desert pasture and ger (yurt) with tied up camel foals in front. Khuld sum, Dundgovi, late August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , videoscamel desert dundgovi environment ger gobi khuld-sum landscape pasture yurt
View over Western Taiga landscape-2
View over Western Taiga landscape-2

View over Western Taiga landscape with urts (teepee) and tied up reindeer. Khövsgöl, early August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , videosdrone-footage dukha khovsgol landscape pasture reindeer taiga tepee tsaatan urts
View over Western Taiga landscape-1
View over Western Taiga landscape-1

View over Western Taiga landscape with urts (teepee) and tied up reindeer. Tourist tents in distance. Khövsgöl, early August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , , , videosdrone-footage dukha environment khovsgol landscape pasture reindeer taiga tepee tourism tsaatan urts
View over Tsaatan camp in Western Taiga-3
View over Tsaatan camp in Western Taiga-3

View over Western Taiga landscape with urts (teepee) and tied up reindeer. Khövsgöl, early August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , , videosdrone-footage dukha environment khovsgol landscape pasture reindeer taiga tepee tsaatan urts
View over Tsaatan camp in Western Taiga-2
View over Tsaatan camp in Western Taiga-2

View over Western Taiga landscape with urts (teepee) and tied up reindeer. A few cows inside a corral. Khövsgöl, early August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , , , videoscattle drone-footage dukha environment khovsgol landscape pasture reindeer taiga tepee tsaatan urts
View over autumn camp in Western Taiga-1
View over Tsaatan camp in Western Taiga-1

View over Western Taiga landscape with urts (teepee) and tied up reindeer. Khövsgöl, early August 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , , videosdrone-footage dukha environment khovsgol landscape pasture reindeer taiga tepee tsaatan urts
View over Western Taiga landscape
View over Western Taiga landscape

View over Western Taiga landscape, Khövsgöl, late July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videosautumn drone-footage environment khovsgol landscape pasture taiga
Bird’s view over tsaatan autumn camp-1
Bird’s view over Tsaatan autumn camp-1

Bird’s view over tsaatan autumn camp. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl, late July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , , videosautumn drone-footage dukha environment khovsgol landscape pasture reindeer taiga tepee urts
Bird’s view over tsaatan autumn camp
Bird’s view over Tsaatan autumn camp

Bird’s view over tsaatan autumn camp. Western Taiga, Khövsgöl, late July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , , videosautumn drone-footage dukha environment khovsgol landscape pasture reindeer taiga tsaatan urts
View over autumn camp in Western Taiga
View over autumn camp in Western Taiga

View over three tsaatan urts (teepees), autumn camp in Western Taiga, Khövsgöl, late July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , , , , videosdrone-footage dukha environment khovsgol landscape pasture reindeer taiga tepee tsaatan urts
View over Gobi desert pasture
View over Gobi desert pasture

View over Gobi desert pasture and ger (yurt) with tied up camel foals in front

Videos, , , , , , , , , videoscamel drone-footage dundgovi environment ger gobi khuld-sum landscape pasture yurt
View over herds of horses, yaks, sheep and goats-4
View over herds of horses, yaks, sheep and goats-4

View over herds of horses, yaks, sheep, goats in valley west of Khatgal, Khövsgöl province.

Videos, , , , , , , videosdrone-footage goat horse khovsgol landscape pasture sheep yak
View over herds of yaks and horses-3
View over herds of yaks and horses-3

View over herds of horses and yaks in valley west of Khatgal, Khövsgöl province.

Videos, , , , , videosdrone-footage horse khovsgol landscape pasture yak
View over herds of yaks, sheep, goats-2
View over herds of yaks and horses-2

View over herds of horses, yaks, sheep, goats in valley west of Khatgal, Khövsgöl province.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosdrone-footage goat herd horse khovsgol landscape pasture sheep yak
View over herds of yaks, sheep, goats-1
View over herds of yaks, sheep, goats-1

View over herds of horses, yaks, sheep, goats in valley west of Khatgal, Khövsgöl province.

Videos, , , , , , , , videosdrone-footage goat herd horse khovsgol landscape pasture sheep yak
View over herds of horses, yaks, sheep, goats in valley
View over herds of horses, yaks, sheep, goats

View over herds of horses, yaks, sheep, goats in valley west of Khatgal, Khövsgöl province.

Videos, , , , , , , videosdrone-footage goat herd horse khovsgol pasture sheep yak
Eg River Basin Khatgal 4
Eg River Basin Khatgal 4

View over the Eg river basin south of Khatgal, Khövsgöl province. July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosdrone-footage eg-river khatgal khovsgol pasture summer
Eg River Basin Khatgal 3
Eg River Basin Khatgal 3

View over the Eg river basin south of Khatgal, Khövsgöl province. July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosdrone-footage eg-river khatgal khovsgol pasture summer
Eg River Basin Khatgal 2
Eg River Basin Khatgal 2

View over the Eg river basin south of Khatgal, Khövsgöl province. July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosdrone-footage eg-river khatgal khovsgol pasture summer
Aaruul on ger roof; Eg river basin Khatgal
Aaruul on ger roof; Eg river basin Khatgal

Aaruul (dried sour curds) is dried by placing it on the roof of the ger. View over Eg river south of Khatgal, Khövsgöl province. July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , , videosaaruul drone-footage eg-river ger khatgal khovsgol pasture summer
Eg River Basin Khatgal 1
Eg River Basin Khatgal 1

View over the Eg river basin south of Khatgal, Khövsgöl province. July 2018.

Videos, , , , , videosdrone-footage eg-river khatgal khovsgol pasture summer
Music Album II: Kyrgyz Bonfire Songs
Music Album II: Kyrgyz Bonfire Songs

This compilation features Kyrgyz songs recorded during the Mmicrobes on the Move traveling conference during an evening spent at a bonfire in rural Kyrgyzstan. The list also includes two Mongolian and one German song.

Sound, , soundfolk-song kyrgyzstan traveling-conference
Music Album I: Songs From The Mongolian Steppe
Music Album I: Songs From The Mongolian Steppe

A collection of songs sung by our collaborators in rural Mongolia.

Sound, , , soundfolk-song mongolia pastoralism steppe
Reindeer herd returning thumbnail
Reindeer herd returning

Reindeer herd returning from pasture in the afternoon

Videos, , , videosmongolia pastoralism reindeer taiga
Milking-Yaks-6
Milking Yaks

This series shows herders milking their yak and cattle during morning hours in Khatgal, Khövsgöl province.

Images, , , , , , , , imagesfence khatgal khovsgol mongolia pastoralism pasture yak yak-herding yak-milk
pressing curds/aaruul-1
Making Sour Curds: Aaruul 1

Photo series of pressing and cutting curds in order to produce Aaruul in Khatgal, Khövsgöl.

Images, , , , , , , , , , , , imagesaaruul curds dairy-products dairying fermentation khatgal khovsgol mongolia tarag whey yak yak-milk yoghurt
Aida Jamangulova thumbnail
Interview with Aida Jamangulova

Aida Jamangulova is Director of the Agency for Development Initiatives in Kyrgyzstan.

Videos, , , , , , , videosconference dairy-research dairy-science interview kyrgyzstan microbes-on-the-move public-outreach traveling-conference
Sarygulov Sultan thumbnail
Interview with Sarygulov Sultan

Sarygulov Sultan is Coordinator of the Organic Aymak Project in Kyrgyzstan

Videos, , , , , , , videosconference dairy-research dairy-science interview kyrgyzstan microbes-on-the-move mongolia traveling-conference
Soninkhishig Tsolmon thumbnail
Interview with Soninkhishig Tsolmon

Soninkhishig Tsolmon is Professor of Public Health at the Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences in Ulaanbaatar and President of the Mongolian Dietetics Association.

Videos, , , , , , , videosconference dairy-research dairy-science interview kyrgyzstan microbes-on-the-move mongolia traveling-conference
Julianna Fehlinger thumbnail
Interview with Julianna Fehlinger

Juliana Fehlinger is Managing Director of Via Campesina Austria/Österreichische Berg- und Kleinbäuer_innenvereinigung

Videos, , , , , , , videosconference dairy-research dairy-science interview kyrgyzstan microbes-on-the-move mongolia traveling-conference
Erdene-Ochir Tumen-Ochir thumbnail
Interview with Erdene-Ochir Tumen-Ochir

Erdene-Ochir Tumen-Ochir is Lecturer in Mongolian at the University of Bonn

Videos, , , , , , , videosconference dairy-research dairy-science interview kyrgyzstan microbes-on-the-move mongolia traveling-conference
Khaira thumbnail
Interview with Khaira

Khaira is a PhD Student in Microbiology at Inner Mongolia Agricultural University in Hohhot

Videos, , , , , , , videosconference dairy-research dairy-science interview kyrgyzstan microbes-on-the-move mongolia traveling-conference
Paul Lawson thumbnail
Interview with Paul Lawson

Paul Lawson is Professor of Microbiology at the University of Oklahoma in Norman

Videos, , , , , , , videosconference dairy-research dairy-science interview kyrgyzstan microbes-on-the-move mongolia traveling-conference
Lisa Rail thumbnail
Interview with Lisa Rail

Lisa F. Rail is a social anthropologist based in Vienna

Videos, , , , , , , videosconference dairy-research dairy-science interview kyrgyzstan microbes-on-the-move mongolia traveling-conference
Dalaimyagmar Baasamba thumbnail
Interview with Dalaimyagmar Baasamba

Dalaimyagmar Baasamba is a Herder and member of the Blessed by Yak Cooperative

Videos, , , , , , , videosconference dairy-research dairy-science interview kyrgyzstan microbes-on-the-move mongolia traveling-conference
Baasan Dorj thumbnail
Interview with Baasan Dorj

Baasan Dorj is a Herder and member of the Blessed by Yak Cooperative in Khatgal

Videos, , , , , , , videosconference dairy-research dairy-science interview kyrgyzstan microbes-on-the-move mongolia traveling-conference
Odbayar Tseye-Oidov thumbnail
Interview with Odbayar Tseye-Oidov

Odbayar Tseye-Oidov is Professor of Nutritional Science at Mongolian University of Science and Technology in Ulaanbaatar

Videos, , , , , , , videosconference dairy-research dairy-science interview kyrgyzstan microbes-on-the-move mongolia traveling-conference
Gulnara Batakanova thumbnail
Interview with Gulnara Batakanova

Gulnara Batakanova is Lecturer of Philosophy at Kyrgyz Agrarian University in Bishkek

Videos, , , , , , , videosconference dairy-research dairy-science interview kyrgyzstan microbes-on-the-move mongolia traveling-conference
Michael Eschbaumer thumbnail
Interview with Michael Eschbaumer

Michael Eschbaumer is Laboratory Head of the Institute for Diagnostic Virology at the Frierdrich-Löffler-Institute for Animal Health in Riems

Videos, , , , , , , videosconference dairy-research dairy-science interview kyrgyzstan microbes-on-the-move mongolia traveling-conference
Gulzada Asanbaeva thumbnail
Interview with Gulzada Asanbaeva

Gulzada Asanbaeva is a Herder and works with the Agency for Development Initiatives in … Read more

Videos, , , , , , , videosconference dairy-research dairy-science interview kyrgyzstan microbes-on-the-move mongolia traveling-conference
Julia Clark thumbnail
Interview with Julia Clark

Julia Clark is an archaeologist based in Ulaanbaatar and Director of Nomad Science

Videos, , , , , , , videosconference dairy-research dairy-science interview kyrgyzstan microbes-on-the-move mongolia traveling-conference
Makhabat Interview thumbnail
Interview with Makhabat Abdilova

Makhabat Abdilova is a Herder and works with the Agency for Development Initiatives in Kyrgyzstan

Videos, , , , , , , videosconference dairy-research dairy-science interview kyrgyzstan microbes-on-the-move mongolia traveling-conference
Milking Yaks 1 thumbnail
Milking Yaks 1

Read more

Videos, , , , , , videoscattle khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia yak yak-milk
Byambaa milking 3 thumbnail
Byambaa milking 3

Byambaa milking a yak. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoscattle khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia yak yak-milk
Milking Scene
Milking Scene

Cans with raw milk; Byambaa milking a yak; Dalaimyagmar preparing to milk next … Read more

Videos, , , , , , videoscattle khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia yak yak-milk
Björn milking 2 thumbnail
Björn milking 2

Björn milking a yak, Dalaimyagmar holding a calf and … Read more

Videos, , , , , , videoscattle khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia yak yak-milk
Byambaa milking 2 thumbnail
Byambaa milking 2

Byambaa milking a yak. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoscattle khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia yak yak-milk
Björn milking thumbnail
Björn milking 1

Björn milking a yak, Dalaimyagmar holding a calf and … Read more

Videos, , , , , , videoscattle khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia yak yak-milk
Byambaa milking thumbnail
Byambaa milking 1

Byambaa milking a yak. Khatgal, Khövsgöl province, July 2018.

Videos, , , , , , videoscattle khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia yak yak-milk
Yak grazing
Yak grazing

Yak standing in front of camera; Björn walking to … Read more

Videos, , , , , videoscattle khatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture yak
Milking Yaks 2 thumbnail
Milking Yaks 2

Yak calf laying in the grass, Björn milking, view of the … Read more

Videos, , , , , , videoscattle khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia yak yak-milk
Building a fence 6 thumbnail
Building a fence 6

Byambaa, Ösökhöö, Björn prepare fence-building for … Read more

Videos, , , , , , , , videosfence khatgal khovsgol milking milking-fence mongolia pasture wood yak-herding
Building a fence 1 thumbnail
Building a fence 1

Byambaa, Ösökhöö, Björn prepare fence-building for … Read more

Videos, , , , , , , , videosfence khatgal khovsgol milking milking-fence mongolia pasture wood yak-herding
Building a fence 2 thumbnail
Building a fence 2

Byambaa, Ösökhöö, Björn prepare fence-building for … Read more

Videos, , , , , , , , videosfence khatgal khovsgol milking milking-fence mongolia pasture wood yak-herding
Building a fence 3 thumbnail
Building a fence 3

Byambaa, Ösökhöö, Björn prepare fence-building for … Read more

Videos, , , , , , , , videosfence khatgal khovsgol milking milking-fence mongolia pasture wood yak-herding
Building a fence 4 thumbnail
Building a fence 4

Byambaa, Ösökhöö, Björn prepare fence-building for … Read more

Videos, , , , , , , , videosfence khatgal khovsgol milking milking-fence mongolia pasture wood yak-herding
Building a fence 5 thumbnail
Building a fence 5

Byambaa, Ösökhöö & Björn prepare fence-building for … Read more

Videos, , , , , , , , videosfence khatgal khovsgol milking milking-fence mongolia pasture wood yak-herding
Dalaimyagmar cuts clotted cream thumbnail
Dalaimyagmar cuts clotted cream

Dalaimyagmar cuts clotted cream and transfers öröm from pot to … Read more

Videos, , , , , , , , , videosclotted-cream dairy-products dairying khatgal khovsgol mongolia orom thin-milk yak yak-milk
Dalaimyagmar walks to the river thumbnail
Dalaimyagmar walks to the river

Dalaimyagmar walks to the river to get water; Zoloo picks up some firewood, yaks … Read more

Videos, , , , , , videosfetching-water khatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture river water
Herd of Yaks Thumbnail
Herd of Yaks walking

Herd of Yaks walking a slope in the far; sound of children playing in … Read more

Videos, , , , , videoscattle khatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture yak
Dalaimyagmar starts a fire thumbnail
Dalaimyagmar starts a fire

Dalaimyagmar starts a fire in the … Read more

Videos, , , , , , videosfire ger khatgal khovsgol mongolia stove yurt
Cow mooing thumbnail
Cow mooing

Cow mooing into the … Read more

Videos, , , , videoscattle khatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture
Dalaimyagmar washes milk cans thumbnail
Dalaimyagmar washes milk cans

<br>Dalaimyagmar washes milk cans after milking in the … Read more

Videos, , , , , , videoscleaning khatgal khovsgol material-culture milk milking-equipment mongolia
Dalaimyagmar milking a yak thumbnail
Dalaimyagmar milking a yak

Dalaimyagmar milking a yak that then jumps over the fence, Byambaa ties the feet of … Read more

Videos, , , , , , videoscattle khatgal khovsgol milking mongolia yak yak-milk
Dogs play in front of ger thumbnail
Dogs play in front of ger

Dogs play and lay around in front of … Read more

Videos, , , , , videosdog ger khatgal khovsgol mongolia yurt
Yaks walking thumbnail
Yaks walking

Yaks waking on … Read more

Videos, , , , , videoscattle khatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture yak
Clotted Cream
Cutting Clotted Cream / Öröm 2

Dalaimyagmar cuts clotted cream and transfers öröm from pot to … Read more

Videos, , , , , , , , , videosclotted-cream dairy-products dairying khatgal khovsgol mongolia orom thin-milk yak yak-milk
Ger in Summer Pasture Thumbnail
Ger in summer pasture

Ger in summer pasture; sound of children playing in … Read more

Videos, , , , , videosger khatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture yurt
Clotted cream
Clotted cream / öröm

Plate with öröm clotted … Read more

Videos, , , , , , , , , videosclotted-cream dairy-products dairying khatgal khovsgol mongolia orom thin-milk yak yak-milk
Making Yoghurt / Tarag
Making Yoghurt / Tarag

Dalaimyagmar heats up and stirrs thin milk from öröm to make yoghurt, starter has already … Read more

Videos, , , , , , , , , videosdairy-products dairying fermentation khatgal khovsgol mongolia tarag yak yak-milk yoghurt
Three yask thumbnail
Three Yaks

Three yaks passing by in front of … Read more

Videos, , , , , , , videoscattle ger khatgal khovsgol mongolia pasture yak yurt
Clotted Cream
Cutting clotted cream / Öröm 1

Dalaimyagmar cuts clotted cream and trnsfers öröm from pot to … Read more

Videos, , , , , , , , , videosclotted-cream dairy-products dairying khatgal khovsgol mongolia orom thin-milk yak yak-milk
Dalaimyagmar offers milk thumbnail
Dalaimyagmar offers milk

Dalaimyagmar gives offerings of raw milk to land masters or environmental spirits in front of … Read more

Videos, , , , , , , videosdeej khatgal khovsgol milk mongolia offering spirits tsatsal-orgokh

 

This work is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0