Naadam, July 11-13

Eriyn Gurvan Nadaam, the largest festival in Mongolia.  A time of year that the many people who are Mongolian come together and compete in wrestling, horse racing and archery.

For hundreds of years these competitions have been going on and now they remain a part of the culture and heritage of the people of Mongolia.  For three days men and women compete in both the horse races and archery and men compete in the wreteling.  Along with this is dancing and food to be had.  The people reveal in their culture!

Links:

http://www.csen.org/Mongol.Nadaam/Mongol.text.html

http://naadam.viahistoria.com/

http://www.discovermongolia.mn/tours/Cultural_tours_and_events/naadam.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naadam