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September 3, 2006
Mongol Wolf Hunters
Mongolians have fascinated me ever since I was a kid. In almost every Asian culture - be it Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Japanese - there are stories written about the warrior people of Asia. The nomadic horseman from the steppes, conquering all - who's culture was so wrapped in their environments and the animals they shared it with. It then doesn't surprise me to see modern Mongolians, still living the nomadic life, still working with some of the world's most dangerous and beautiful animals.
First we look at the Wolf Hunters of the steppes. This particular group of Mongols are raised with Asian falcons, training them since birth. The wolf provides much needed fur and meat for a people constantly on the move. As with most native people, they hunt only what they need. The concept of surplus and excess escapes them.
images via Holott
more photos after the jump
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