Exploring 30+ Hobbies In Mongolian Culture

Mongolia is a land of sweeping landscapes and ancient traditions, a place where the spirit of adventure and creativity is woven into the fabric of daily life. Here, hobbies are more than just pastimes – they are expressions of the country’s unique heritage and way of life. In this article, you will learn all about the words for hobbies in Mongolian.

Hobbies In Mongolian

For many Mongolians, horse riding is not just a hobby, but a way of life. The sound of hooves echoing across the plains, the wind in your hair, the freedom of the open road – there is nothing quite like it. From the vast expanse of the Gobi Desert to the rugged beauty of the Altai Mountains, there are endless opportunities for exploration and adventure on horseback in Mongolia.

But horse riding is just the beginning. For those who love the outdoors, Mongolia offers a wealth of opportunities for hiking, camping, and exploring. Whether you prefer the solitude of the wilderness or the camaraderie of a group expedition, the beauty of Mongolia’s landscapes is sure to inspire and amaze.

For those who prefer more artistic pursuits, there are traditional crafts such as embroidery, felting, and knitting that have been passed down through generations of Mongolian families. These crafts are a testament to the country’s rich cultural heritage and are still practiced with great skill and passion today.

Music is also an important part of Mongolian culture, and traditional instruments such as the morin khuur and khoomei are still played with pride and joy. The haunting melodies and unique rhythms of Mongolian music are a reflection of the country’s nomadic past and its enduring spirit of resilience and perseverance.

And let’s not forget about sports. Basketball and soccer are both popular pastimes in Mongolia, and the country has a growing sports culture. Mongolian athletes have achieved great success on the international stage, bringing pride and joy to their fellow citizens and inspiring a new generation of young athletes.

Before we get into specifics, here’s a list with some common hobbies:

English	Mongolian	Romanization
Blogging	Блог хөтлөх	Blog khötlökh
Book Club	Номын клуб	Nomyn klub
Brain Teasers	Тархины тоглоомууд	Tarkhiny togloomuud
Creating A Podcast	Подкаст үүсгэх	Podkast üüsgekh
Crossword Puzzles	Crossword Puzzles	Crossword Puzzles
Journaling	Тэмдэглэл хөтлөх	Temdeglel khötlökh
Learning A New Language	Шинэ хэл сурах нь	Shine khel surakh ni
Listening To Podcasts	Подкаст сонсох	Podkast sonsokh
Note-Taking And Research	Тэмдэглэл хөтлөх, судлах	Temdeglel khötlökh, sudlakh
Online Classes	Онлайн хичээлүүд	Onlain khicheelüüd
Other Word Games	Бусад үгийн тоглоомууд	Busad ügiin togloomuud
Quote Collecting	Үнийн санал цуглуулах	Üniin sanal tsugluulakh
Reading	Уншиж байна	Unshij baina
Start A Gratitude List	Талархлын жагсаалтыг эхлүүлэх	Talarkhlyn jagsaaltyg ekhlüülekh
Sudoku	Судоку	Sudoku
Travel And Travel Planning	Аялал, аялалын төлөвлөлт	Ayalal, ayalalyn tölövlölt
Volunteering	Сайн дурын ажил	Sain duryn ajil
Writing	Бичих	Bichikh

Gardening

Despite the challenges, gardening in Mongolia can be a unique and fulfilling experience. Gardeners in Mongolia have learned to work with the environment, using innovative techniques and specialized tools to grow a variety of crops, flowers, and herbs.

One such technique is known as “ger gardening,” where gardeners grow plants in portable tents known as gers, which are commonly used by nomadic herders in Mongolia. These tents provide a warm and protected environment for plants, shielding them from harsh winds and extreme temperatures. Gers can be easily moved from one location to another, allowing gardeners to follow the sun and find the best growing conditions.

Let’s learn some useful vocabulary about gardening in Mongolian.

English	Mongolian	Romanization
Bed	Ор	Or
Biodynamic	Биодинамик	Biodinamik
Blanch	Бланч	Blanch
Bonsai	Бонсай	Bonsai
Broadcast	Нэвтрүүлэг	Nevtrüüleg
Garden Center	Цэцэрлэгийн төв	Tsetserlegiin töv
Gardener	Цэцэрлэгч	Tsetserlegch
Gardening	Цэцэрлэгжүүлэлт	Tsetserlegjüülelt
Graft	Залгаас	Zalgaas
Green Fingers	Ногоон хуруунууд	Nogoon khuruunuud
Green Thumb	Ногоон эрхий хуруу	Nogoon erkhii khuruu
Grow	Өсөх	Ösökh
Hanging Basket	Өлгөөтэй сагс	Ölgöötei sags
Hedge	Хедж	Khyedj
Hedgerow	Хеджер	Khyedjyer
Hoe	Хое	Khoye
Horticultural	Цэцэрлэгжүүлэлт	Tsetserlegjüülelt
Horticulture	Цэцэрлэгжүүлэлт	Tsetserlegjüülelt
Horticulturist	Цэцэрлэгжүүлэгч	Tsetserlegjüülegch
Hydroponics	Гидропоник	Gidroponik
Nursery	Цэцэрлэг	Tsetserleg
Nurture	Хүмүүжүүлэх	Khümüüjüülekh
Organic	Органик	Organik
Park Keeper	Парк хамгаалагч	Park khamgaalagch
Planting	Тарих	Tarikh
Plug Plant	Залгуур үйлдвэр	Zalguur üildver
Pot	Тогоо	Togoo
Prune	Хар чавга	Khar chavga
Resod	Ресод	Ryesod
Scarify	Шархлах	Sharkhlakh
Scythe	хусуур	khusuur
Seed	Үр	Ür
Sow	Тариа	Taria
Spud Bashing	Spud Bashing	Spud Bashing
Starter Plug	Стартерийн залгуур	Startyeriin zalguur
Topiary	Топиар	Topiar
Train	Галт тэрэг	Galt tereg
Vertical Gardening	Босоо цэцэрлэгжүүлэлт	Bosoo tsetserlegjüülelt
Weed	Хогийн ургамал	Khogiin urgamal
Window Box	Цонхны хайрцаг	Tsonkhny khairtsag

Painting

Painting in Mongolia is a beautiful and expressive hobby that allows individuals to explore their creativity while immersing themselves in the country’s rich artistic history. Mongol Zurag, a traditional painting style, is a beautiful example of the country’s unique cultural heritage. This style, characterized by bright colors and intricate patterns, is a combination of painting and calligraphy, often depicting animals, nature, and daily life in Mongolia.

Through Mongol Zurag, Mongolian artists have captured the essence of the country’s identity and culture, preserving their traditions and history for future generations. Moreover, contemporary artists in Mongolia are using modern painting styles to push the boundaries of traditional art forms. These artists use a range of mediums, from oil paints to watercolors to digital art, to express their creativity and explore themes related to Mongolia’s rich culture and history.

Let’s learn some words about painting in Mongolian.

English	Mongolian	Romanization
Acrylic	Акрил	Akril
Acrylic Paint	Нийлэг будаг	Niileg budag
Acrylic Resin	Нийлэг давирхай	Niileg davirkhai
Airbrush	Агаарын сойз	Agaaryn soiz
Alkyd	Алкид	Alkid
Art	Урлаг	Urlag
Artistic Creation	Уран сайхны бүтээл	Uran saikhny büteel
Artistic Production	Уран сайхны үйлдвэрлэл	Uran saikhny üildverlel
Blusher	Улайгч	Ulaigch
Canvas	Канвас	Kanvas
Charcoal	Нүүрс	Nüürs
Coat	Цамц	Tsamts
Coat Of Paint	Будаг	Budag
Coating	Бүрэх	Bürekh
Color	Өнгө	Öngö
Distemper	Өвдөлт	Övdölt
Enamel	Паалан	Paalan
Encaustic	Энкаустик	Enkaustik
Finger paint	Хурууны будаг	Khuruuny budag
Fresco	Фреско	Fryesko
Gouache	Гуаш	Guash
Latex	Латекс	Latyeks
Linseed Oil	Маалинга газрын тос	Maalinga gazryn tos
Oil Paint	Тосон будаг	Toson budag
Paintable	Будах боломжтой	Budakh bolomjtoi
Painter	Зураач	Zuraach
Painting	Уран зураг	Uran zurag
Paintless	Будаггүй	Budaggüi
Pigment	Пигмент	Pigmyent
Repaint	Дахин будах	Dakhin budakh
Rouge	Руж	Ruj
Semigloss	Хагас гялгар	Khagas gyalgar
Spray Paint	Шүршдэг будаг	Shürshdeg budag
Stipple	Стипл	Stipl
Surface	Гадаргуу	Gadarguu
Tempera	Темпера	Tyempyera
Undercoat	Дотуур цув	Dotuur tsuv
Watercolor	Усан будаг	Usan budag
Wax	Лав	Lav

Active Hobbies

As you saddle up for a ride across the vast, open plains of Mongolia, you’ll feel a sense of freedom and adventure that’s hard to replicate. The rhythmic sound of your horse’s hooves against the earth and the wind in your hair will take you back to a simpler time when travel was all about the journey, not the destination.

If you’re looking for something even more extreme, Mongolia has plenty of opportunities for adrenaline junkies. The Altai Mountains, for example, offer some of the best opportunities for mountaineering and rock climbing in the world. With its rugged peaks and stunning views, it’s a playground for climbers and hikers who love a challenge.

For those who prefer to stay closer to the ground, hiking and trekking are also popular active hobbies in Mongolia. From the Khangai Mountains to the Gobi Desert, there are countless trails and routes to explore. With the right equipment and preparation, you can spend days or even weeks on a trek through some of Mongolia’s most remote and beautiful regions.

English	Mongolian	Romanization
Archery	Байт харваа	Bait kharvaa
Basketball	Сагсан бөмбөг	Sagsan bömbög
Board Games	Удирдах зөвлөлийн тоглоомууд	Udirdakh zövlöliin togloomuud
Bowling	Боулинг	Bouling
Boxing	Бокс	Boks
Brewery Games	Шар айрагны үйлдвэрийн тоглоомууд	Shar airagny üildveriin togloomuud
Cheerleading	Хөгжөөн дэмжигч	Khögjöön demjigch
Cross Country	Кросс Country	Kross Country
Cycling	Дугуйн	Duguin
Dancing	Бүжиглэх	Büjiglekh
Darts	Дартс	Darts
Fencing	Хашаа барих	Khashaa barikh
Figure Skating	Уран гулгалт	Uran gulgalt
Fishing	Загас барих	Zagas barikh
Football	Хөл бөмбөг	Khöl bömbög
Gardening	Цэцэрлэгжүүлэлт	Tsetserlegjüülelt
Gymnastics	Гимнастик	Gimnastik
Hiking	Явган аялал	Yavgan ayalal
Horse Racing	Хурдан морины уралдаан	Khurdan moriny uraldaan
Ice Hockey	Мөсөн хоккей	Mösön khokkyei
Ice Skating	Мөсөн тэшүүр	Mösön teshüür
Jet Skiing	Тийрэлтэт цана	Tiireltet tsana
Juggling	Жонглёр	Jonglyor
Karate	Каратэ	Karate
Rock Climbing	Хаданд авиралт	Khadand aviralt
Roller Skating	Дугуйт тэшүүр	Duguit teshüür
Rugby	Регби	Ryegbi
Running	Гүйж байна	Güij baina
Running Track	Гүйлтийн зам	Güiltiin zam
Scuba Diving	Усанд шумбах	Usand shumbakh
Skateboarding	Скейтборд	Skyeitbord
Skiing	Цанаар гулгах	Tsanaar gulgakh
Skydiving	Шүхрээр үсрэх	Shükhreer üsrekh
Snowboarding	Сноуборд	Snoubord
Swimming	Усанд сэлэх	Usand selekh
Tennis	Теннис	Tyennis
Volleyball	Волейбол	Volyeibol
Walking	Алхах	Alkhakh
Yoga	Иог	Iog

Wrapping Up

In short, there is no shortage of hobbies to explore in Mongolia. Whether you’re drawn to the rugged beauty of the outdoors, the rich cultural heritage of traditional crafts, the soul-stirring melodies of traditional music, or the excitement and challenge of sports, there is something for everyone in this amazing country. So why not take a journey of discovery and exploration, and find out what Mongolia has to offer?

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