As we lay by the fire, the Soyot came over to me and said: "Noyon, come with me to the OBO.
"Beasts, Men and Gods"
Ferdinand Ossendowski
These OBO are the Lamaite sacred signs set up at dangerous places, the altars to the bad demons, rulers of these places.
"Beasts, Men and Gods"
Ferdinand Ossendowski
Passing Soyots and Mongols pay tribute to the spirits by hanging on the branches of the trees in the OBO hatyk, long streamers of blue silk, shreds torn from the lining of their coats or simply tufts of hair cut from their horses' manes; or by placing on the stones lumps of meat or cups of tea and salt.
"Beasts, Men and Gods"
Ferdinand Ossendowski