Mongolian Traditional Game—“Shagai” Features of Mongolian Traditional Games

In today’s interconnected global society, a crucial aspect that defines the identity of an independent country is its distinctive national heritage and values. Every country has many different cultures, and children’s games exist in every culture. Every culture has unique characteristics and norms that have been agreed upon by the members of the culture  ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"jCIQBxKu","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(Usman & Yusuf, 2022)","plainCitation":"(Usman & Yusuf, 2022)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":1031,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/9319547/items/FQ7HZNZC"],"itemData":{"id":1031,"type":"article-journal","container-title":"Proceedings of International Conference on Multidiciplinary Research","DOI":"10.32672/pic-mr.v4i1.3761","issue":"1","page":"146-152","source":"Dimensions","title":"The Utilization of Traditional Games for Early Childhood Development","volume":"4","author":[{"family":"Usman","given":"Muhammad"},{"family":"Yusuf","given":"Nidar"}],"issued":{"date-parts":[["2022"]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (Usman & Yusuf, 2022). Mongolians believe that the future of their nation can be discerned through the toys that children play with. These toys reflect Mongolia’s nomadic culture, rich heritage, customs, precious belongings, and unique playthings. Mongolian culture and mentality are nurtured in children through play, and an essential aspect of Mongolian games is their close association with people’s work and way of life. The Mongolian toys stand as a significant intellectual contribution of the Mongolian people to human history.