Mongolian Stories
This reportage is split in two parts.
The first part is about life outside Ulaan Bataar, in the vast landscape of the Mongolian land. Most Mongolians are nomads: they live with the whole family in small tents called "ger" and they move at least twice a year when the season changes. Their life depends entirely on the animals they breed. Sometimes, the population relay on the distribution of foreign military aid to address their basic needs.
In the second part of the reportage, lads train for the circus of Ulaan Baatar. The circus is known all over the world, particularly for the physical ability of its acrobats. Confronted with a hostile environment, over the centuries Mongolians have developed outstanding physical endurance and strength, without losing the natural elegance of their beauty.
(c) Mario Mariniello 2008.
