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Erdenebulgan, Arkhangai province, Mongolia
Munkhbat Sambuu, an employee in Arkhangai province’s urban landscaping department, stands next to a bridge at a park in Erdenebulgan, Arkhangai province, Mongolia. Road maintenance personnel will elevate the bridge and build dams to prevent flooding from melting ice and snow.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Algirmaa Undralsaikhan, right, observes as Nyamsuren Bayandelger measures Suvd-Erdene Otgonbayar’s eyebrows in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Nyamsuren, who teaches how to tattoo long-lasting eyebrows, doesn’t see the tattoos as a means of making money but as a way of enhancing beauty.
Erdenebulgan, Arkhangai province, Mongolia
Sarantsetseg Enkhtuvshin, 7, right, plays checkers with Buyanbayan Enkhtuvshin, 9, left, in Erdenebulgan, Arkhangai province, Mongolia. The Arkhangai 100 Shot Checkers Championship for children ages 5 to 16 was held after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted.
Dalanzadgad, Umnugovi province, Mongolia
Students dance with small flags to welcome the Olympic torch at General Education School No. 2 in Dalanzadgad, Umnugovi province, Mongolia. As part of a campaign to promote the Olympics and physical education, the torch was passed to all general education schools in the province.
Erdenet, Orkhon province, Mongolia
Zayabat Khurelbaatar holds a sheep to be tested for disease in Erdenet, Orkhon province, Mongolia. Zayabat, who regularly tests his livestock, says it’s important for herders to have healthy animals to increase their numbers.
Bulgan. Umnugovi province, Mongolia
Gankhuyag Batsukh prays in front of a Buddha statue at Khuurkhun Devseg, a monastery in Bulgan, Umnugovi province, Mongolia. Gankhuyag says, “We are praying for our mountains and rivers.”
Bayandalai, Umnugovi province, Mongolia
Buten-Itgel Rashzeveg, 2, plays with a lamb in Bayandalai, Umnugovi province, Mongolia. Herders typically shelter baby animals in gers, traditional dwellings, and burn dry manure inside to keep them warm.
Zavkhan, Uvs province, Mongolia
Nyam-Ochir Khongorzul, 15, stands among goats in Zavkhan, Uvs province, Mongolia. Nyam-Ochir, who helps his parents tend the livestock during school vacations, says herding comes with many responsibilities.
Dalanzadgad, Umnugovi province, Mongolia
Temuujin Bolor-Erdene, 10, makes a robot in Dalanzadgad, Umnugovi province, Mongolia. eGobi, a nonprofit, has taught more than 400 children since 2017 and focuses on science, technology, engineering, art and math.
Khatgal, Khuvsgul province, Mongolia
Purevsambuu Bold, center, drives a horse-drawn sled for ice festival attendees at Khuvsgul Lake in Khatgal, Khuvsgul province, Mongolia. The festival, Blue Pearl 2022, which features various winter activities, marked its 20th anniversary after a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus.
Erdenebulgan, Arkhangai province, Mongolia
Bayarmaa Byambaa embroiders shoe decorations in Erdenebulgan, Arkhangai province, Mongolia. Bayarmaa, who comes home from work during lunch to sew, says the hobby relieves stress.
Bulgan. Umnugovi province, Mongolia
Tsevelmaa Rolgor offers milk to honor mountain deities at Khuurkhun Devseg, a monastery in Bulgan, Umnugovi province, Mongolia. Visitors must climb 1,080 stairs to reach the mountaintop monastery.
Murun, Khuvsgul Province, Mongolia
Purevbaatar Tserendash carves the head of a morin khuur, also known as a horsehead fiddle, in Murun, Khuvsgul province, Mongolia. Purevbaatar, who has been making instruments for 10 years, says the sound of the fiddle keeps evil at bay.
Dalanzadgad, Umnugovi province, Mongolia
Ganzaya Baatarsukh pins Khuslen Otgonbayar during a judo match in Dalanzadgad, Umnugovi province, Mongolia. About 200 athletes from 24 organizations competed at the national championship, which was held in the province for the first time.
Umnugovi Province, Mongolia
Nandin-Erdene Namkhaidogdon, 4, left, and Aminjin Otgonbaatar, 4, learn numbers from one to five at kindergarten No. 25 in Umnugovi province, Mongolia. Mongolian public schools resumed in-person learning in February, after approximately two years of pandemic restrictions.
Zavkhan, Uvs province, Mongolia
Azbileg Khongorzul, 14, collects camel dung from a livestock yard in Zavkhan, Uvs province, Mongolia. Azbileg helps her parents prepare fuel from camel droppings while her school is closed due to coronavirus restrictions.
Erdenebulgan, Arkhangai province, Mongolia
Myagmardorj Tserenkhuu, a food technologist, shapes dough before placing it in a wooden mold in Erdenebulgan, Arkhangai province, Mongolia. During Lunar New Year celebrations, Mongolians layer these traditional pastries, kheviin boov, to create a table centerpiece.
Sainshand, Dornogovi province, Mongolia
Otgonchimeg Tsendsuren smiles next to a young camel she raised in Sainshand, Dornogovi province, Mongolia. Otgonchimeg, who owns 99 camels with her sister, makes and sells camel dairy products.
Murun, Khuvsgul province, Mongolia
Chinbat Gonchigjamts, right, aims a bow during a provincial tournament of Uriankhai, one of three types of traditional Mongolian archery, on a frozen river in Murun, Khuvsgul province, Mongolia. In this competition, organized to promote the national sport and prepare for the Naadam festival in summer, archers judge each other’s performances.
Murun, Khuvsgul Province, Mongolia
Erdenesuvd Munkhbat teaches Oyunbat Temuulel, 6, a finger-based counting method at Mongolian Intellectual Academy in Murun, Khuvsgul province, Mongolia. At the academy, children aged 4 to 10 learn to quickly add or subtract multiple numbers without a calculator.
Dalanzadgad, Umnugovi province, Mongolia
Racers display competition numbers around camels’ necks in Dalanzadgad, Umnugovi province, Mongolia. The province, which has the highest camel population in the country, held a camel race after a two-year suspension due to the coronavirus.
Erdenet, Orkhon province, Mongolia
Altanshagai Altansan, a florist, sorts fresh flowers in Erdenet, Orkhon province, Mongolia. Altanshagai says the best part of her job is seeing women’s reactions when they receive bouquets.
Khuvsgul province, Mongolia
Lkhagvabayar Lkhagvadorj, 15, folds felt to add to his artwork, which represents the 21 soums of Mongolia’s Khuvsgul province. With the help of his teacher and classmates, Lkhagvabayar is preparing for his first exhibition, organized by his mother.
Erdenebulgan, Arkhangai province, Mongolia
Fashion designer Tsogzolmaa Ochirbat sews a deel, a traditional Mongolian outfit, at her studio in Erdenebulgan, Arkhangai province, Mongolia. Tsogzolmaa combines the traditional elements of deels with contemporary styles, colors and designs for her clients.