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Ambassador´s Lunar New Year Greeting

The Ambassador of the Czech Republic, Jiří Brodský gave an interview for Gogo.mn on the occassion of Mongolian Lunar New Year, Tsagaan Sar.  

Ambassador Jiří Brodský

Ambassador Jiří Brodský

Have you ever celebrated Lunar New Year during your stay in Mongolia?
My wife Hana and I arrived in Mongolia in September 2017, hence have been fortunate to have experienced three celebrations with our Mongolian friends so far. 

Which family did you visit for celebrate Lunar New Year?
The most memorable and solemn occasion for me as Ambassador was the opportunity to be received by the President of Mongolia in a ceremonial ger of the State palace, together with members of diplomatic corps on this occasion in 2019. 

The first celebration of Lunar New Year in a Mongolian family for us was in the family of Mr Sosorbaram. It was very unique, because throughout the evening a whole plethora of exceptionally talented Mongolian artists were coming to his flat and performed: throat singers, Morin khuur players, guitarists, actors, comedians. We had a great fun, feeling like we were with our own family, really.

In 2019 we were invited to the family of our friend Mr. Otgonkhuu, Director of Vocational training center in Erdene, Tuv aimag. We were celebrating with Otgonkhuu, his wife Shinee and their children, who are wonderful. We were playing guitar, singing, enjoying excellent food (Mongolian buuz) and we also visited a local herder´s family to celebrate with them too.

At Mr. Otgonkhuu Sharkhuu´s, director of Vocational training center in Erdene, Tuv aimag

At Mr. Otgonkhuu Sharkhuu´s, director of Vocational training center in Erdene, Tuv aimag

What do you like most about this holiday?
It is the fact that you can meet with your family and friends, of course, people who matter most in your life and who are close to you. I admire the tradition of this holiday, the respect to elderly people, the specific holiday greeting, the national Mongolian costumes, its relation to nature and arrival of Spring.

Please, send a Lunar New Year greetings to our readers?
I would like to wish all your readers sound health and happy and prosperous Year of the ox. While the atmosphere of this year´s celebrations is influenced by Covid restrictions, the good news is that you can enjoy the occasion with delicious Czech beer.

LUNAR NEW YEAR GREETINGS from the Ambassadors in Mongolia (gogo.mn)