so where did steppe folk "do their business"?

[abdulhay]

what a stupid topic, the guy who started it must be deranged or pscyopath.

[Subu'atai]

What's wrong with sh--ing in the wilds? In cold weather you just make it quick b4 your bits fall off.

Some nomads in Mongolia still have internet access, how cool is that? Freaking ride around in total freedom, and have a lappy. More semi-nomadism however.

[H. İhsan Erkoç]

hjernespiser: I loled a lot ;D ;D

Yeah I'm guessing there had to be special designated areas. Steppe folk were so superstitious about offending nature spirits they probably had a lot of taboos about where you could and couldn't relieve yourself.

Indeed. Pissing on water or on fire/ash was a major taboo among steppe peoples. Even today, Turkish country people still consider it sin to piss on water, or put down fire by pissing on it.

what a stupid topic, the guy who started it must be deranged or pscyopath.

Shut up.

What's wrong with sh--ing in the wilds? In cold weather you just make it quick b4 your bits fall off.

There's nothing wrong with that ;D ;D

Some nomads in Mongolia still have internet access, how cool is that? Freaking ride around in total freedom, and have a lappy. More semi-nomadism however.

That's quite cool ;D

[hjernespiser]

I loved how pissed off the host looked because the guys didn't have the balls to try the testicle stew.

[H. İhsan Erkoç]

Hahahaha I loved it ;D ;D But it scared me as well, now I wonder what will happen to me when I'll visit Mongolia ;D

[siberiancoldbreeze]

Another thing is, how would I going to take a bath in mid winter if i were a nomad ? Freeze in river ?

[hjernespiser]

Steam room.

[siberiancoldbreeze]

Was my question annoying? i m sorry if i sound like that but it was not my intention at all.
I seriously asked, because i want to spend at least 1 month as a nomad (that's a kind of dream )
I dont think searching reading pdf about our anchestors lifestyle would help if we dont put it in action like learning traditional skills, felt making for example..i found one here
That would help old culture to remain and also would make connection to our history in this modern age

[hjernespiser]

No. It wasn't annoying. I'm semi-serious with the answer.

[Ardavarz]

There was some mentioning of the so-called "Magyar bath" in De Ceremoniis of Constantine Porphyrogenetus (if I am not mistaken). It consisted of leathern trough in a special tent called "tzerge" (i.e. cherge, which is considered to be a Turkic Proto-Bulgarian word). It was so convenient that it was adopted for the Byzantine emperors during campaigns.