Mongol gutals or gutuls (singular: gutal, mong. гутал) are leather boots that are a traditional footwear of Mongolia. Some unique features of the boots include slightly upturned tip of the toes,[1] different varieties of leather ornaments[2] and vertically uneven cuts at the entering holes of the footwear. Gutals can be used especially as horseback riding[3] and wrestling footwear.[4] The left and the right boot are identical to each other,[5] which means that they aren't specifically meant for right- nor left-leaning leg.
Gutals are still commonly used by the modern ethnic Mongols.[6]
Pop culture edit
Video games edit
In the 2020 video game Ghost of Tsushima, it is possible to find an artifact item that represents traditional Mongolian gutal boots.[7][8]
Graphic novels edit
There is some speculation that, in the comic book Dragon Ball, a character called Gokū regularly wears boots that might be originally inspired by gutals.[9][10]
Gallery edit
Different designs of gutal boots:
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ Heiter, Celeste (2010). ISBN 978-193-415-920-0 (Costumes of Asia: A Connoisseur's Coloring Book). ThingsAsian Press. ISBN 9781934159200.
- ^ "Traditional Mongolian boots: The exotic gutals". 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Mongolian traditional child boots in Shagai style - Description".
- ^ "Mongolia – Naadam Festival". Archived from the original on 13 May 2021.
- ^ "Mongolisches Kostümmusem". (in German)
- ^ "Mongol boots (Mongol gutal), page section #10 & 11.5".
- ^ "Ghost of Tsushima - Mongol gutal".
- ^ "Ghost of Tsushima - All mongol artifact locations guide". 19 March 2024.
- ^ Padula, Derek (19 May 2016). ISBN 978-194-314-947-6 (Dragon Ball Culture Volume 6: Gods). Derek Padula. ISBN 9781943149070.
- ^ "Gokū's boots".
External links edit
- Pictures of all basic components included in Mongol gutal (in Mongolian)