Read or listen to Gombosuren Altangerel’s full oral history. Original interview in Mongolian. An English translation is also available.
My parents are herders from Khotont soum of Arkhangai province. After graduating high school, they came to Darkhan to study further. I have very fond memories of my childhood. It was really nice to be close to nature and herd livestock together with my siblings. I was the middle child of 10 children. I preferred spending time herding rather than attending a school, as I learned to love the environment with its animals and even more I learned about being patient and letting go. I like to share childhood memories with my children now. My wife is also a former herder. I like teaching the children how I learned life skills and being patient about everything.
