Sumben White: Baby Camel
by S. Myagmarjav
artist: Ts.Orgil
Reviewed by: D.Gankhuyag, Irene Manley, Robert Martin
A story about a baby camel who is separated from his mother, and courageously finds his way back to her in the Sky Kingdom. Based on a traditional folk tale.
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Note from the Author:
“We Mongolians are a nomadic people with a traditional way of life inherited from our ancestors. For hundreds of years, herders living in the vast expanses of Mongolia have raised their livestock depending on the pasture and water conditions. This nomadic way of living still remains today.
Unfortunately, the deep effects of rapid globalization on society, city development, and technological development are endangering Mongolia’s rich traditions and nomadic culture, especially among the younger generations. It can easily be seen that the children who grow up in the city cannot even distinguish between goats, sheep, camels or their offspring.
Nowadays, children’s traditional stories that influence the thinking of Mongolian children are vey rare. Especially lacking in children’s literature are stories which show in words and pictures the nomadic way of living. That is why, based on my experience and observations from working with herders, I developed this story about a brave little baby camel for the younger readers. This book is a modern fairy tale based on a traditional orphan camel story, and it has strong local ties with the Gobi culture and nomadic living. The tale depicts the herder’s way of living, the mountain worshipping ceremony, the unique nature of the Gobi desert, the role of Bactrian camels in herders’ livelihoods, and the love between every mother and her child.
The Bactrian camel is considered to be a critically endangered animal and the story is intended to introduce camel-related rituals and nomadic culture through the character of this endangered animal.”
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Categories: children’s book, folk tales, Mongolian
by S. Myagmarjav
artist: Ts.Orgil
Reviewed by: D.Gankhuyag, Irene Manley, Robert Martin
A story about a baby camel who is separated from his mother, and courageously finds his way back to her in the Sky Kingdom. Based on a traditional folk tale.
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Note from the Author:
“We Mongolians are a nomadic people with a traditional way of life inherited from our ancestors. For hundreds of years, herders living in the vast expanses of Mongolia have raised their livestock depending on the pasture and water conditions. This nomadic way of living still remains today.
Unfortunately, the deep effects of rapid globalization on society, city development, and technological development are endangering Mongolia’s rich traditions and nomadic culture, especially among the younger generations. It can easily be seen that the children who grow up in the city cannot even distinguish between goats, sheep, camels or their offspring.
Nowadays, children’s traditional stories that influence the thinking of Mongolian children are vey rare. Especially lacking in children’s literature are stories which show in words and pictures the nomadic way of living. That is why, based on my experience and observations from working with herders, I developed this story about a brave little baby camel for the younger readers. This book is a modern fairy tale based on a traditional orphan camel story, and it has strong local ties with the Gobi culture and nomadic living. The tale depicts the herder’s way of living, the mountain worshipping ceremony, the unique nature of the Gobi desert, the role of Bactrian camels in herders’ livelihoods, and the love between every mother and her child.
The Bactrian camel is considered to be a critically endangered animal and the story is intended to introduce camel-related rituals and nomadic culture through the character of this endangered animal.”
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Categories: children’s book, folk tales, Mongolian
by S. Myagmarjav
artist: Ts.Orgil
Reviewed by: D.Gankhuyag, Irene Manley, Robert Martin
A story about a baby camel who is separated from his mother, and courageously finds his way back to her in the Sky Kingdom. Based on a traditional folk tale.
——-
Note from the Author:
“We Mongolians are a nomadic people with a traditional way of life inherited from our ancestors. For hundreds of years, herders living in the vast expanses of Mongolia have raised their livestock depending on the pasture and water conditions. This nomadic way of living still remains today.
Unfortunately, the deep effects of rapid globalization on society, city development, and technological development are endangering Mongolia’s rich traditions and nomadic culture, especially among the younger generations. It can easily be seen that the children who grow up in the city cannot even distinguish between goats, sheep, camels or their offspring.
Nowadays, children’s traditional stories that influence the thinking of Mongolian children are vey rare. Especially lacking in children’s literature are stories which show in words and pictures the nomadic way of living. That is why, based on my experience and observations from working with herders, I developed this story about a brave little baby camel for the younger readers. This book is a modern fairy tale based on a traditional orphan camel story, and it has strong local ties with the Gobi culture and nomadic living. The tale depicts the herder’s way of living, the mountain worshipping ceremony, the unique nature of the Gobi desert, the role of Bactrian camels in herders’ livelihoods, and the love between every mother and her child.
The Bactrian camel is considered to be a critically endangered animal and the story is intended to introduce camel-related rituals and nomadic culture through the character of this endangered animal.”
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Categories: children’s book, folk tales, Mongolian