When a woman gave birth, people would say ‘Tsagan tor boljana’ and all children were taken out (from a yurt). There were no diapers then, instead ash left from burning the dung was used. Ashes being soft were poured into a bag and a child was put into this bag. It was a very good absorbent. In order to keep the baby’s back straight, a piece of solid cardboard was used. The cardboard also made holding a baby easier. Instead of diapers, old clothes of a baby’s father were used. People say that Kalmyks have bowed legs, it is because babies were put in bags with ashes and when they grew up a bit, they rode a horse.