A day in the life of a Mongolian queen - Anne F. Broadbridge
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As dawn breaks over a moveable city of ten thousand yurts, Queen Boraqchin readies her kingdom for departure to their summer camping grounds. While her husband, the grandson of Genghis Khan, is out raiding, she juggles the duties of managing flocks, family and a city of thousands. Anne F. Broadbridge outlines a day in the life of a Mongolian queen.
Boraqchin moves the ordo up and down the Volga River to take advantage of grass, water and shelter from wind, depending on the seasons. What are some additional benefits to moving a city on a regular basis? What are some drawbacks?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Anne F. Broadbridge
- Director Els Decaluwe
- Narrator Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Animator Els Decaluwe
- Illustrator Els Decaluwe
- Sound Designer Samuel Chan
- Music Vincent Groos
- Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Associate Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Script Editor Iseult Gillespie
- Fact-Checker Joseph Isaac
