Dordzhi says the following: When a dog rolls on the ground, there will be a blizzard. If birds fly low, it will rain. In the past there were people who could foretell the weather. They were highly respected among the nomadic population who needed that kind of knowledge. People also used another weather forecasting method which consisted of putting a cup of water on the window and looking at the water for special signs. This method is called ‘tokalgn’.