Ovoo is a special place where people in Mongolia and some other countries in Asia go to pray and make wishes. It is usually a pile of rocks or stones that are arranged in a special way. People believe that ovoo is a sacred place and can help them communicate with their gods and ancestors.
When people go to ovoo, they offer gifts such as pieces of cloth and animal bones. They also tie pieces of cloth or silk on tree branches around the ovoo. People circle the ovoo three times while praying and making wishes. It is believed that when you make a wish at ovoo, it has a better chance of coming true.
Ovoos are created naturally or erected by people in places with significant meaning or at the entrances of mountain and valleys for spiritual and cultural purposes. In Mongolia, they are commonly found on mountain tops where they are visible from a distance due to their tall height.
In summary, ovoos are special rock formations found in Mongolia and some other countries in Asia. People go to ovoos to pray, make wishes, and offer gifts to the gods and their ancestors. It is believed that ovoo has spiritual and cultural significance in Mongolian culture.