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There's a lot we can learn from Mongolian nomads about how to survive in the years to come, says environmental activist Khulan Batkhuyag. Taking us on a journey through the country's stunning rural landscape, she shows how Mongolian nomads have survived in remote areas for thousands of years by virtue of some truly incredible, earth-friendly, zero-waste innovations. There's wisdom here for all of us on how to live more minimally, sustainably and in harmony with Mother Nature.
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Who Knew …Mongolia is pretty awesome!!!!
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Everyone… Everyone who ever watched TV, listened to their music, spoke to mongolians, etc.
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@Lennart Labahn
True,, silly judgement guessing is not necessary now, it made it’s human division virus clear.
She’s very American
Your story is so enlightening and inspiring:) I’ve been so brainwashed into believing I should be trying to get as much money as possible… for me!
Wow ! Thank you for sharing this
This message touched my heart and made me think about the ways the ancestors of my country (Germany) used to live side by side with forests and swamps instead of cutting them down and drying them out. Hopefully I too will be able to live by their philosophy
Please do, the alternative German version is Nazis of course lol
Absolutely! You will 🙂
If things keep going the way they are now we all be living like this and be grateful for a roof over our heads .
stop double – spacing your words
@NoneOfThe Above OK, THANKS
Mongolian throat singing is awesome! Just throwing that out there.
My favourite aspect of mongolian culture is the throat singing
*EEEOAHHOSINGOEH*
“D I can do that with my Ah
How to save the earth: build mountains of skulls from your enemies and raze cities to the ground.
I love your pfp what is it?
I don’t think she is trying to say Mongolian people are doing right, but that people should break the opinion that people who use less money are poor and people who has bigger houses and expensive cars are developed and smart
@Heartbreakersclub what’s a pfp?
Profile pick
@Heartbreakersclub ah thank you 🙂 you meant their (OP’s) picture right?
Mongolian Nomadic lifestyle is interesting and relaxing
Wow. Makes me wanna cry. I need this. I need to experience a change. A reawakening!
I just recently discovered Tengrism. It’s almost exactly what I already believe about the world.
I can’t wait to start burning cow dung in my apartment. I hope my landlord won’t mind.
What a beautiful country. I am British but now live way up in the high mountains of Bolivia. Again some spectacular vistas.
I knew of a Brian Robertson I worked with back in London (drkw)….?
Thanks. I recovered the faith in humanity. We need more of this.true.
Invited me in , gave me a place to stay as long as I needed.
This is the golden rule we modern people have lost.
I wouldnt trust anyone let alone let them in and stay longer. Especially now with corona numbers rising in my country and local area.
Poverty is the last thing I think about looking at those majestic landscapes.
In a world where capitalism inevitably enslaves us in a bubble of our own creation, Mongalian nomads seem so free. Love it! Mongolia is breathtaking!
She’s so beautiful, inside and out.
Way back, reliance on the community was a thing, people actually looked out for each other.
Nowadays, with urbanization and globalization, there is less community and more competition – who has more money, more cars, better houses…
One of the most profound videos on the internet