Children experience Mongolian culture under canvas!

Pupils at Leadenham Primary School were treated to a week of activities focusing on the culture of Mongolia.
Kherlen Bolorchuluun, a student from De Montfort University in Leicester, led groups making Mongolian dumplings and other traditional activities at Leadenham School as part of their week learning about the culture of the country. EMN-170522-175450001Kherlen Bolorchuluun, a student from De Montfort University in Leicester, led groups making Mongolian dumplings and other traditional activities at Leadenham School as part of their week learning about the culture of the country. EMN-170522-175450001
Kherlen Bolorchuluun, a student from De Montfort University in Leicester, led groups making Mongolian dumplings and other traditional activities at Leadenham School as part of their week learning about the culture of the country. EMN-170522-175450001

The children spent last week learning about traditional dancing, headdresses and baking, complete with a traditional Mongolian tent called a yurt erected on the field. Then on Friday morning, Kherlen Bolorchuluun, a student from De Montfort University in Leicester, led groups making Mongolian dumplings before baking them over a fire with Martin Rollin from Silverback Bushcraft of Grantham, who will be leading a programme of bushcraft skills sessions with the children over the coming weeks.

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