And we discussed how ecology prods religion to re-address traditions. i guess when we had few people here and there knotting ribbons around tree branches it was ok, but with massive tourism and religious visitors one needs to consider that all these ribbons, flags, scarves are strangling trees and creating pollution since made of synthetic materials. my Buryat friends and i spent the day discussing religion and politics, religion’s impact on the environment, religion and animal rights and i got to spend time appreciating, admiring my beloved friends: rocks! thank you for the educational day, slava, galina, bato. next is me who shows you around in DUBAI. amazing coincidence we will reunite in the UAE!