mercredi 20 février 2019

Things One Ought To Know Before Attending The Mongolian Naadam Festival

By Ann Patterson


Every year in July, Mongolia receives a great number of visitors from all over the world. According to research, Mongolian Naadam Festival has been highlighted to attract both local and international tourists. Naadam is known to be a festival that portrays and expresses the nomadic culture of the Mongolians. It is among the most honored celebration which combines arts and sports. The following are interesting facts one needs to know before preparing for a trip to attend the festival.

The festivals include Olympic games which comprise of the nature of Mongolian culture. It is commonly a two to three days events which runs from eleventh to thirteenth of July every year. The events are mostly held in stadiums in the capital. These include the central stadium and Khul Doloon. Moreover, one can decide to join other Mongolians in the local areas of the country.

Most of the events are participated by men. Among them include horse-racing, archery and men-wrestling. There are minor events which include arts, tricks and tactics as well as cultural activities which includes singing, dancing while wearing traditional costumes. Moreover, they also look for special parts of livestock bones which are used while playing and conducting religious rites.

National wrestling has a combination of cultural and traditional techniques. They engage in eagle dance and long love songs which have preserved the Mongolia historical development for thousands of years. There are many wrestlers expected to participate who compete in tournaments. For any individual to be in this group, strong discipline, morals and high respect levels for the elders and audience are required.

The role of horses in Mongolia has for a long time been valued in the people daily and national lives. The Mongolians believe that every child born in Mongolia must learn how to ride a horse. At this time, children sing special songs before and after a horse race to charge the spirits.

Mongolian archery is another activity the Mongolians engage in. It includes the use of bows and arrows. Bows and arrows were used in ancient times when hunting until there was the introduction of more sophisticated weapons. Engaging in such competitions helps to preserve their culture and measures the archer patience, concentration, strength and focus when handling the bow and arrow.

In case it is your first time to visit Mongolia for the festivals, you will enjoy every moment. The ceremony is very attractive and enjoyable since they are authentic and enables one to have an experience of first-hand information. Many locals travel to the provinces as participants of the major games as well as to sell foods and toys for children and youngsters around.

When thinking of travelling to Mongolia, there is a need for making early arrangements. You should book for accommodation in the hotel of your choice early enough before the peak seasons in July. Early booking will allow you to pay less amount of money as well as getting the best accommodation. Moreover, you can consider booking for the ticket and hotel six months early enough.




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