Heap of Stones are everywhere in Mongolia,
Ovoo is a traditional monument associated primarily with the worship of the mountains and sky. Generally it is a heap of stones and found on the top of the mountains, hills and other high places. Even many Ovoos are built simply to show passes or borders but most of them are considered as a sacred monuments.Mongolians will never pass the Big Ovoos without stopping. In ancient time people are expected to dismount from their horse and offer what they have. Vodka, Money, Daily products . Every one should make three, six, nine, rounds and add stones by the number of family members to the Ovoo and finally ask good luck for their travel.These heap of stones are might be the seen everywhere in Mongolia from the smaller to the bigger one…is the way of respecting and worshiping the sacred monuments. Funny It’s also could be pretext for one who really likes drinking Vodka and stopping in every...
