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Airag fest

Baldugiin Sharav (1869-1939)XIX century

The Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum

The Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

This incredible work of art portrays a traditional Airag-making ceremony, as depicted in the painting "A Day of Mongolia" by Marzan Sharav, created between 1905 and 1913. The artwork beautifully captures a typical summer day in the life of a Mongolian nomad, illustrating the cultural significance and rituals associated with this way of life. The Airag Feast is a significant event in Mongolian culture, where families and communities gather to celebrate the summer by sharing food and coming together. A lively scene of people and animals gathered around large vats can be seen in a beautiful painting, showing the preparation of airag, a traditional Mongolian fermented milk product made from mares' milk.

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  • Title: Airag fest
  • Creator: Baldugiin Sharav (1869-1939)
  • Date Created: XIX century
  • Location Created: Mongolia
  • Rights: The Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum
  • Medium: Mineral pigments on cotton
The Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum

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