asdfadf Coming soon The White Moon holiday is celebrated two months after the first new moon following the winter solstice. Tsagaan Sar is one of the most important Mongolian holidays. Around the New Year families burn candles at the altar symbolising enlightenment. Also people greet each other by saying 'Amar mend uu?' or 'Amar bain uu?', a very formal greeting which one says to one's elders. Mongolians also visit friends and family on this day and exchange gifts. A typical Mongolian family will meet in the home dwelling of the eldest in the family.Many people will be dressed in full garment of national Mongolian costumes. When greeting their elders during the White Moon festival, Mongolians grasp them by their elbows to show support for them. The eldest receives greetings from each member of the family except for his/her spouse.During the greeting ceremony, family members hold long pieces of colored cloth called khadag.After the ceremony, the extended family eats rice with curds, dairy products and buuz and drinks airag, and exchanges gifts. coming soon Coming soon Coming soon