Renatas Berniūnas

What does the Wind Horse (Khiimori) mean in Mongolian culture? How do Mongolians show respect to local spirit masters? To explore these questions, a group of Lithuanian scholars travels across the vast Mongolian steppes, visiting yurts and monasteries, and meeting lamas, nomads, and local scientists.

Three researchers from Vilnius University travel to Calcutta. There they meet Arjun - an astrologer who introduces the researchers to the world of "professional" astrologers in Bengal.

What does the Wind Horse (Khiimori) mean in Mongolian culture? How do Mongolians show respect to local spirit masters? To explore these questions, a group of Lithuanian scholars travels across the vast Mongolian steppes, visiting yurts and monasteries, and meeting lamas, nomads, and local scientists.