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Elstei girls

Mongolian girls (and a well-dressed doll) pose for the camera near Elstei. Because local Buddhism retains many aspects of shamanism, some Mongolians believe that evil spirits want to find and kill their children. Thus, a popular child's name in Mongolia is "Khoonbish," which means "Not Human." This is meant to confuse the spirits.

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