Tag Archive for: Modon Hoshoo
Talons, by Shirren Lim
Our special visit to Modon Hoshoo, Saksai Village was to immerse ourselves with the Kazakh eagle hunters and their lifestyle and culture. We spent two wonderful days with them. On the morning that we went up to the mountain, we saw the hunting…
A Horse Grazes on the Mountain, by Shirren Lim
That day, we woke up to a freezing morning all geared up to begin the horseback ride up the mountain at Modon Hoshoo, Saksai Village in Western Mongolia. It was about an hour's worth of horseback riding. By that time, I could hardly feel my…
The Camel Polo Player, by Shirren Lim
It was afternoon. The sun went hiding behind the clouds. The camel polo competition was over and the crowd slowly dissipated from the arena. I started walking aimlessly, led me to this man, who was still sitting atop his camel chit chatting…