The Last Vestiges of Tradition: Mongolia

One might presume that images similar to the ones here are to be found everywhere in Mongolia but they’re not; it should be noted that the country is rapidly changing. While several traditions of course still exist, many nomads are rapidly adopting a more Western lifestyle. Traditional garb is being swapped for jeans (and yes, baseball caps). They have Facebook and Instagram on their latest iPhones. Motorbikes are regularly preferred over their horses. And yet, like an endangered animal on the verge of extinction, rare and beautiful scenes like these still exist, but only if you go hunting for them.