Mongolia Restores Clan Names in Cultural Revival
Mongolians reclaim traditional clan names suppressed by the 1925 ban as part of a broader democratic revival. A government directory guides citizens, while many rediscover ancestral lines or invent new names like Sansar. The effort accompanies updated identity cards and a nationwide search aided by the Academy of Sciences.
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