During the week, ten-year-old
KhongurzulstaysinDalanzadgad,
thecapitalofSouthGobi,whereshe
goes to school. She looks forward to
her weekends at home in the desert.
Shamanism has been practiced
for centuries in Mongolia.
Here, Shaman Budsana prepares
for a ritual in Ulaanbaatar.The Mongolian horse is at home on the grassy steppes. These robust
animals can withstand temperatures as low as -40°C.