Mongolian is a traditional nomadic people mainly distributed in East Asia, one of the ethnic minorities in China and the main ethnic group in Mongolia. In addition, Mongolians are also distributed in Russia and other Asian and European countries, and Ewenki and Tu are sometimes considered as branches of Mongolians. Mongols originated from the east bank of the ancient King Jianhe (now Ergon River). /kloc-At the beginning of the 3rd century, the Mongolian Ministry headed by Genghis Khan unified the Mongolian ministries and gradually formed a new national identity. Mongolians live on grasslands and live on animal husbandry. Living a nomadic life of "migrating by weeds", although this lifestyle has been weakened in modern society. But it is still regarded as a symbol of the Mongols. Mongolian scientific and cultural undertakings are relatively developed, and music and dance also occupy a prominent position in art.

(1) diet

Mongolian people live on grassland and take animal husbandry as the main mode of production. Mainly milk and meat, koumiss, braised pork, roast mutton and tea are their favorite drinks and foods in daily life. The Mongolians in western Liaoning engaged in agricultural production earlier, so they not only kept the traditional eating customs of the Mongolians, but also kept some unique foods in eastern Mongolia. Such as whole sheep soup, "hand-grabbed mutton", Mongolian pie, Lama cake and so on.

The so-called whole sheep soup is to mix fresh mutton with the heart, lungs and intestines of sheep. Cut into strips, cook them together in water, and then eat them with various seasonings. It tastes delicious and is very popular with people. Whole sheep soup is a special diet of Mongolians, and now it has become a kind of food for guests in Fuxin, western Liaoning, especially on the day of "beginning of autumn" in the lunar calendar, commonly known as "grabbing autumn fertilizer".

Handheld mutton is one of the traditional Mongolian foods. To make "hand-grabbed meat", you must choose fat and tender mutton, slaughter it on the spot, peel it into the pot, and add seasoning to cook it. It is a delicious food for Mongolian guests. Because you don't use chopsticks, you use your hands directly, so it's called grasping meat with your hands.

(2) Clothing

Jewelry, robes, belts and boots are the four main parts of Mongolian costumes. Mongolian robe is a robe that Mongolian men, women and children love to wear, and it is a unique costume decoration formed in the long-term nomadic life.

The ornaments on Mongolian women's heads are made of precious stones, gold and silver. , mostly used in festivals and banquets or when visiting relatives and friends, usually wrapped in long colored silk.

The sleeves of the Mongolian robe are long and wide, and the lower end is left and right. The collar is high and the waist is buckled on the right. Lace inlay is often used in neckline, cuffs and hem. Men's robes are mostly blue and brown; Women's robes are mostly red, green and purple.

Wear the necessary belt and riding boots of Mongolian robe to make men look tough and chic; A woman is slim and repairs swords.

Mongolian boots are divided into cloth boots and leather boots. Cloth boots, beautiful and chic, soft and light; Leather boots, crisp and smooth, strong and durable. Riding a horse can protect the ankle and keep out the cold; Taking off your boots naturally when you fall off your horse can ensure your personal safety.

Mongolian people living in Liaoning don't often wear national costumes in their daily lives, but at large-scale holiday parties or wedding ceremonies, Mongolian compatriots will wear colorful national costumes to show their solemnity.

(3) domicile

Mongolian yurt is the Manchu name of Mongolian herdsmen's housing. In Manchu, home or house is called "Bo", which is later called "Mongolian yurt" because of its sound. Mongols call their houses "Geer"; Han people call yurts "vaults" or "felt houses".

Mongolian yurts are simple in structure, easy to disassemble and carry, which is very suitable for Mongolian nomadic life. Although the shape of the yurt is very small, the use area inside the yurt is very large. Moreover, the air circulation, good lighting conditions, warm in winter and cool in summer, are not afraid of wind and rain, which is very suitable for herdsmen to live in transitional grazing. At present, most Mongolian people in Liaoning live in brick and wood houses similar to those of Han or Manchu, but they have obvious national characteristics in interior decoration.