Plate note: T. Monhtsetseg takes a sip of airag, fermented mare’s milk, from a large traditional Mongolian beaten-silver cup. Offering airag to newly arrived visitors is an expression of hospitality and welcome, marking their entry into the social space of the ger. Location: Khui Doloon Khudag, Naadam, 12 July 2026. Photograph: T. Monhtsetseg. CPinMongolia.com.

Plate note: T. Monhtsetseg takes a sip of airag, fermented mare’s milk, from a large traditional Mongolian beaten-silver cup. Offering airag to newly arrived visitors is an expression of hospitality and welcome, marking their entry into the social space of the ger. Location: Khui Doloon Khudag, Naadam, 12 July 2026. Photograph: T. Monhtsetseg. CPinMongolia.com.

Plate note: T. Monhtsetseg takes a sip of airag, fermented mare’s milk, from a large traditional Mongolian beaten-silver cup. Offering airag to newly arrived visitors is an expression of hospitality and welcome, marking their entry into the social space of the ger. Location: Khui Doloon Khudag, Naadam, 12 July 2026. Photograph: T. Monhtsetseg. CPinMongolia.com.

Plate note: T. Monhtsetseg takes a sip of airag, fermented mare’s milk, from a large traditional Mongolian beaten-silver cup. Offering airag to newly arrived visitors is an expression of hospitality and welcome, marking their entry into the social space of the ger. Location: Khui Doloon Khudag, Naadam, 12 July 2026. Photograph: T. Monhtsetseg. CPinMongolia.com.