The Mongolian Hats at the Olympics

There was a lot to do about the fur hats of the Mongolia Olympic team. So much even that today I recieved an e-mail:

I would appreciate it if you could point me in the right direction.
Along with the rest of the world I was very impressed with the winter wear worn by the Mongolian Olympic Team. (especially the hats...that were noted in several news articles published during the games)

After exhausting my contacts within the Canadian Olympic team I am still unable to identify designer, manufacturer of source for these hats. I was hoping it might be possible to trade (equivalent value) for items uniquly Canadian (2006 / 2010 Olympic wear or other. No such luck).

If anyone does have a spare Mongolian 2006 Olympic Suite, do feel free to leave a comment.



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Japan's Genghis Khan Craze #1154: Shall we do a movie?

Japan is preparing another movie on Chinggis Khaan. Arrangements have been made with the Mongolian side, who will contribute as well. To make it a little more easy to look authentic they will film during the high season in the most touristy places.

New Peter Brosens film in production

Peter Brosens and Jessica Woodworth are shooting a new film in Mongolia. After international success with movies like State of dogs and Poets of Mongolia, the new project is called The Colour of Water, and has already been awarded "Best Screenplay" by the Berlin-Brandenburger film fund. A synopsis:

Set in the frozen steppelands of Mongolia, The Colour of Water tells
the magical story of Bagi, a 17-year-old herdsboy faced with his destiny to become a shaman.
When a plague hits the land, all the animals are killed and the nomads are forcibly relocated to mining towns.
Bagi subsequently learns that that the plague was a lie.
With the help of a beautiful young coal thief, he provokes a revolution.

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Shangri La Mongolia Update: No Hotel

This is the latest version of what will be build next to the opera building. It still says Shangri La, but apperently it will not be a hotel anymore, but just office facilities. The former printing house, more to the north of the square is being torn down apperently to make place for a... hotel. 

Mongolia's Genghis Khan Craze #1153: Shall we build a Statue?

Plans were announced to build a 40-metre high statue on Tsonjin Boldog hill, 53km outside
Ulaanbaatar. The steel statue of Chinggis Khaan, holding a golden whip, is to be financed by the Genco Tour Bureau.

(to put things in perspective, the dots on the white part are actually people)

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Ulaanbaatar heading for the cold

The mecury shows -36 C (-33 F) this morning and weather.com predicts a lowest temperature for today of -46 C (-51 F)


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