Other hunters may then help themselves to these items without asking permission. Ewenki eat wild animal meat and drink deer milk. Most of their clothes are made of rawhide and are heavy with embroidery that is highly religious in symbolism. They also make items out of tree bark and branches, fabricate their household utensils and build boats. For their children, they fashion fancy beasts and animals out of birch bark as toys.
Marriage is with members of another clan and early marriage is common.
Dancing takes place at Ewenki weddings with the women dancing in groups to simple rhythms. As of 1985, some couples still eloped. Ewenki celebrate the Mikol festival during which they go from yurt to yurt, drinking wine and eating fine foods. At this time they also count their newborn lambs and take stock of their wealth. Since Ewenki are known as famous horsemen, during this festival, young lads practice their skills at lassoing horses.