L to R: CP, Marucia (her real name and one of the Mongol women I had just interviewed and her niece (an observer for the purposes of transparency) looking at the recording of Marucya’s interview. Marucya, although Mongolian, has a Russian name but that is the subject of another post. Delgeruun Choira in the Dundgovi, Mongolia 25 August 2008. Photograph courtesy of Damdin Gerlee.

L to R: CP, Marucia (her real name and one of the Mongol women I had just interviewed and her niece (an observer for the purposes of transparency) looking at the recording of Marucya’s interview. Marucya, although Mongolian, has a Russian name but that is the subject of another post. A foreigner (CP) taking interest in and recording their stories was a first for all 34 Mongol women in the study. Delgeruun Choira in the Dundgovi, Mongolia 25 August 2008. Photograph courtesy of D.Gerlee.