Experience the vibrant traditions and customs of Tsagaan Sar, the Mongolian New Year celebration. Discover ways to immerse yourself in this festive holiday and create lasting memories with family and friends.
New Milestone Tour "Tsagaan sar" day tour Maybe during this Tsagaan Sar you will see people exchanging “Khuurug” or the snuff bottle. It contains tobacco for sniffing. Often it’s carried inside silk. It is a common accessory of Mongolian men. Though nowadays, it’s usually used during New Year or the Tsagaan Sar by men and women to perform a greeting ritual. Don't forget to try it.
It's New Year, and we've cherished this special time with our family during Tsagaan Sar! We bid farewell to the past year and welcomed the new one with hope and joy. We adorned traditional clothing and exchanged gifts to wish prosperity. The laughter of our loved ones warmed our hearts as we shared meals and memories together. Tsagaan Sar has reminded us of its profound cultural significance, strengthening the bonds within our community.
Ul Boov (shoe sole cake) is a traditional Mongolian cake made for Tsagaan Sar and other special occasions, such as weddings. The patterns in the center of each "shoe" is stamped with a wooden block, filled with Aruul (cheese curds) and other sweets and are stacked in a big tower on the big plate. Each tower has an uneven number of levels, and each level has 5 cakes. A little Urum (clotted cream) is heaped on the top of each stack.
Tsagaan Sar, which literally means “White Moon”, is the biggest national and traditional holiday in Mongolia celebrated from the 13th century. In 1206, when Temujin established the Great Mongol Empire and proclaimed as the Chinggis Khan,