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Maya Karueva, Bortsg


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Terbish, Baasanjav 

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Maya talks about bortsg varieties. Tselvg: it is a round shaped biscuit symbolizing the sun. Since it is the sun that gives life to us, this biscuit should be fried first before other varieties. Temyan: it is made in the shape of a camel which is a respected animal among the Kalmyks and Mongols. Khuts: in shape, it resembles a ram which is a highly respected animal. Shovun: this biscuit resembles a bird. Zhola: it looks like a horse rein. The horse is the best assistant of a nomad. Kit: this biscuit resembles a horse’s intestines. It is among the biscuits that is used for offerings. Moshkmr: it resembles twisted sheep’s intestines. Nokhan keln: it resembles a dog’s tongue. The dog helps people. Shor: this biscuit looks like a bayonet, symbolizing one’s readiness to fight the enemy. Khorkha: this biscuit symbolizes fertility. People offer this biscuit to deities in the morning. It is believed that Green Tara pays a visit to all households.

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biscuits

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Kalmyk Cultural Heritage Documentation Project, University of Cambridge

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Sponsored by Arcadia Fund, a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin