Galina Suikieva, About Tsagan Sar

Abstract

Galina talks about the symbolism of some biscuit varieties that people make at Tsagan Sar. She says the following: During Tsagan Sar one should pray to Okn Tengri who is the goddess-protector of all women. Men also should make offerings to gods. On the eve of the celebration, people make bortsg biscuits, including the following varieties: tselvg symbolizes the sun so that it always shines, khorkha symbolizes growing livestock and fertility, zhola resembles a horse rain. It symbolizes longevity so that all roads are always open.