Tsagaan Sar
The Mongolian Lunar New Year, commonly known as Tsagaan Sar (Mongolian: Цагаан сар / ᠴᠠᠭᠠᠨ ᠰᠠᠷᠠ; Buryat: Сагаан һара; Oirat: Цаһан сар or literally White Moon), is the first day of the year according to the Mongolian lunar calendar. The festival of the lunar New Year is celebrated by the Mongols.
Timing
The White Moon festival is celebrated one month after the first new moon following the winter solstice. Tsagaan Sar is one of the most important Mongolian holidays.
Ceremony
Around the New Year families burn candles at the altar symbolizing Buddhist enlightenment. Also people greet each other with holiday-specific greetings such as Амар байна уу? (Amar baina uu?), meaning "Are you living peacefully?" Mongols also visit friends and family on this day and exchange gifts. A typical Mongol family will meet in the home dwelling of the eldest in the family. Many people will be dressed in full garment of national Mongol costumes. When greeting their elders during the White Moon festival, Mongols perform the zolgokh greeting, grasping them by their elbows to show support for them. The eldest receives greetings from each member of the family except for his/her spouse. During the greeting ceremony, family members hold long, typically blue, silk cloths called a khadag. After the ceremony, the extended family eats sheep's tail, mutton, rice with curds, dairy products, and buuz. It is also typical to drink airag and exchange gifts.
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Tsagaan Sar
ALBUMS
- Traditional and Popular Music From Mongolia released: 1992
Traditional and Popular Music From Mongolia
Released 1992- Gandii Mod
- Ianlin Huar
- Sanxiiu Guulum
- Tsagaan Sar
- Altain Magtaal
- Dorvon Tsag
- Ontjin Tsagaan Botgo
- Uzesgelen Gua / Yum Zandan Sjiree
- Duuriimaa / Sji Udu Huar
- Goviin Ondor / Gooji Nanaa
- Gunan Xar
- Xonin Joroo
- Morini Yavdal
- Tooroi Bandi
- Urixan Xongor Salxi
- Xox Torgon Deel
- Ulgeriin Xolboo
- Xoior Setgel
- Enx Mendiin Baiar
- Sunduutai Mod
- Toriin Tumen En
- Hotgoidiin Unaga
- Mandax Nar
