Mongolia - Journey To Meet Darhad Family

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Bruce Parry's journey to the northern Darhad Valley in Mongolia.

Shows Bruce Parry's journey to the area in the northern Darhad Valley in Mongolia where he will stay showing the landscape of the steppes and the nomadic family from the Darhad tribe that he will stay with.
From: Tribe Darhad
First Broadcast : 31 January 2005

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9,9-11,11-14,14-16

Subject : Geography

Topic : Contrasting areas

Keywords : Darhad, Mongolia, Indigenous tribes, Way of life, Sustainability, Winter migration, Nomadic tribes, Steppes

Notes : Contrast Darhad family with our family structure in Wales. Can explore recognition of difficulties living in this environment and how humans adapt to different landscapes.


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