For him, who has always overcome fear and anxiety, learning to ride a horse, going on seasonal migrations and spending nights in the open, getting another younger brother, living separately from his parents in the district dormitory, and even the fear that his father might take his older brother to herd horses before him—were all even harder to endure...

Deciding to leave behind the bustling city life and move to the countryside to herd livestock as a family was a sudden and significant change for Munkhöö, who was set to start school this year. During this time, young Munkhöö became more connected to the way of life and heritage that nomads have preserved for thousands of years, gradually adapting to the harsh climate of the four seasons and adjusting to the nomadic lifestyle.