Ulaanbaatar
State leaders welcome Year of Fire Monkey
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ At 8.00 am of the first day of Lunar Year of the Fire Monkey, the Mongolian President Ts.Elbegdorj paid tribute to the Chingis Khaan Statue and to the Nine White Banners at the State House.
Then, at the ceremonial Ger, the Speaker of Parliament Z.Enkhbold and the Prime Minister Ch.Saikhanbileg spread blue khadaks and greeted the President asking his wellbeing. As a tradition, the three dignitaries exchanged snuff bottles and spoke good words about the characters of the coming year and a growth of Mongolian livestock.
Praisal song was recited with the melody of Great Khan Khuur (“king” horse-head fiddle).
Present were also the spiritual leader of Mongolian Buddhists the Bishop of Gandantegchinlen Monastery D.Choijamts.
