Naadam Festival

Naadam Festival Day

July 11, 2010

Naadam Festival is celebrated in Mongolia.

 

Mongolia has one of the oldest Cultures

in Central Asia.

 

 

For three days,

Mongolians celebrate the festival throughout Mongolia.

 

 

It is a great time to plan a trip for travel but — make sure you plan early for accommodations.

 

 

Mongolia

is truly one of the World’s last Undiscovered Travel Destinations

 and a Safe Country to Visit.

 

 

Naadam History

The Naadam Festival is the major Mongolian holiday and a wonderful time to experience the culture and people of this amazing land. The festival has its roots in the nomad wedding assemblies and hunting extravaganzas of the Mongol Army.

 

 

The Opening Ceremony

Features Marches and Music …

from soldiers, monks and athletes before the real fun begins!

 

The word “naadam”, means “manly games” or suur-kharbaan as it is called in Mongolia is a festival of the three mayor traditional sports in Mongolia: wrestling, horse racing and archery.

 

It is the biggest event in Mongolia. All over the countryside small naadams are celebrated and for three days, the national naadam in Ulaanbaatar is celebrated. The three day event brings all the best sportsmen from over the country to Ulaanbaatar.

 

Naadam Festival Traditions and Activities

In the Naadam Stadium the three sporting passions of Mongolians, horse racing, wrestling and archery, are played out over 2 days.

 

Wrestling

 

Wrestling is one of the traditional sports of the Mongols called “Three manly Games”

and a big event of the Mongolian National holiday.

Wrestling is not only a test of strength, but also have dexterous tricks, and can be even called as an art.

The wrestling are attires in special wearing called zodog(a vest) and shuudag (pants).

 

Archery

The rust arrowhead was popular then. As many people as possible could take part in the contest and the winner was the ones who shot their arrows the farthest.

This kind of contest was in existence in the 13 th century and was in use until recently.

 

 

Horseracing

 

This sport is also century’s old, dating back to the Bronze Age.

They are then taken to an adequate pasture separate from the herd and trained. The riders are aged from 5 to 12 Mongolian children of these ages are good riders, as both boy sand girls have been riding since infancy.

 

 

A Celebration of Women

sends our Blessings & Love

to all our Women & their Families…

 

 

Celebrate Naadam!