Horde Officers

The symbol of the Khaan is the Blue Wolf of ancient Mongolian legend. This depiction of the wolf has many symbolic and meaningful elements of the Mongolian soyembo contained within it. Rectangles are the symbols of uprightness, honesty, and nobleness. The two vertical rectangles symbolize that "two friends are stronger than stone walls". The horizontal rectangles symbolize that "may all the people, both the rulers and the ruled, serve their people with honesty and straightforwardness". The triangles symbolize victory over the enemy and the determination to uphold freedom and independence.

The Khaan of the Ernak Horde is elected at the Chon Hural (the Council of Wolves). The present Khaan, Chonbaatar Khaan, has ruled the Horde since 1986.

The Keshik are Tribal officers trained to protect the Khaan and are in charge of Tribal security. The symbol of the Keshik has much symbolism. The arrow pointing down means "victory over the enemy" in Mongolian heraldry. To the Mongols, the yin yang symbol is depicting two fish. Fish symbolize vigilance for fish do not have eyelids and are therefore ever-watchful. The colors of the Keshik are black and red. In Chinggis Khaan's time, only these officers were allowed to wear black with red trim. Thus the Keshik symbol is black and red.

The Horde is divided into Hosho (banners) for administrative purposes. Each Hosho falls under the jurisdiction of a Zasak. The Zasaks enforce the Yassa (laws) in their Hosho. Zasaks are the keepers of custom and tradition and make sure that the ancestors will not be offended by our actions. The Zasak symbol is similar to that of the Keshik. The symbol is made up of two "fish" and a golden wheel of law. The "fish" swim in a clockwise direction which is considered yostoi (traditional). Counter-clockwise is considered backwards and "yosgui" (non-traditional). This is to remind the Zasak as well as other officers to be ever-watchful of keeping the traditions. The colors of the fish are red and blue. Red symbolizes fire, prosperity, and progress while blue symbolizes the color of the sky, eternity, and peace.