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You'll find two primary types of footwear in traditional Mongolian households: leather boots (called gutals or gatuls) and felt slippers.  Mongolian boots are originally made for the convenience of horse riders when they are galloping; therefore, they are foot-friendly, exceptionally solid, and have good quality soles. Gutals that are well designed filled the gap of the stirrup with the upturned toe keeping the gutal from slipping out of the stirrup, even if the horse suddenly starts to buck or gallop. During a fast gallop on a tight saddle, the special design of the gutals allows the horseman to stand on the stirrup due to its flat sole. A significant difference in the process of making Mongolian shoes compared to other leather boots is not using a standard mold. The left and the right boot are identical to each other, which means that they aren't specifically meant for the right or left leg. Mongolian boots are also designed for the harsh climate, with hot summers and cold wi...

We wear both Mongolian Deels and Tibetan Chupas (aka chuba), but what does that mean? A Mongolian deel is still commonly worn by both men and women outside major towns, especially by herders. In urban areas, deels are mostly only worn by elderly people, or on festive occasions. The deel appears similar to a caftan or an old European folded tunic. Deels typically reach to below the wearer's knees and fan out at the bottom and are commonly blue, olive, or burgundy, though there are deels in a variety of other colors. The deel looks like a large overcoat when not worn. Instead of buttoning together in the middle, the sides are pulled against the wearer's body, the right flap close to the body with the left covering. On the right side of the wearer are typically 5 or 6 clasps to hold the top flap in place. There is one clasp below the armpit, three at the shoulder, and either one or two at the neckline. Deel design varies to a certain degree among cultures and ethnic groups, and ha...

Welcome friends!  We are агуйн баавгайн овог, an SCA group out of Trimaris (Florida). Aгуйн баавгайн овог is Mongolian for the Clan of the Cave Bear. Our time period is 15th century (1450s), Mongolia. You can find us under one of the following flags: Mini-history: In 1206, Genghis Khan was able to unite the Mongol tribes, forging them into a fighting force which went on to establish the largest contiguous empire in world history, the Mongol Empire (1206–1368). After the fragmentation of the Mongol Empire, Mongolia came to be ruled by the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) based in Khanbaliq (modern Beijing) and administered as part of the Lingbei Province. Buddhism in Mongolia began with the Yuan emperors' conversion to and dissemination of Tibetan Buddhism. After collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty in 1368, the Yuan court retreated to the Mongolian Plateau, marking the start of the Northern Yuan dynasty (1368–1635). By the 15th Century, the Yuan Dynasty ruled the following areas: T...