Ulaanbaatar
Mongolian ger to be displayed at Tokyo Tower
Art & Culture
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ 69th Yokozuna Hakuho
M.Davaajargal will promote Mongolia through the display of a full carved
Mongolian ger (traditional dwelling) with 8 walls on the threshold of Tokyo
2020 Olympic Games.
The 8-wall ger of outstanding design is currently on display
outside the Mongolian National Olympic Committee and will soon be transported
to Japan to be set up at Tokyo Tower as part of the works planned in preparation
for the opening of the Tokyo Olympics.
Burte Chono and Goo Maral, early ancestors of founder of
the Mongol Empire Chinggis Khaan, are skillfully carved on the top part of the
ger’s bagana (pillars), while Chinggis Khaan’s urlug (ministers) are carved on
the toono (crown) with high-ranking minister Shikhikhutag portrayed with Ikh
Zasag Law in his hand at the center. Also, nine great symbols of state are carved
along the edge of the crown with nine jewels.
