Mongol
Nomadic camp organizes a mini version of Naadam Festival for the tourist of
season of 2017. The event offers of authentic experience and atmosphere of
Mongolian Naadam, assure the organizers. Mongolian Naadam Festival consists of
the Three Manly Games of the Mongols, namely, wrestling, archery, horse racing
that nomads of Mongolia have practiced thousands of years. The Naadam is one of
the 10 biggest festivals in the world along with Brazil’s Carnival, and India’s
Diwali.
According
to organizers, from the moment that visitors set foot at the arena they will
see and feel the Naadam, there will be traditional Mongolian “asar” tents set,
Mongolian music played, and traditionally dressed locals everywhere as well as
the Naadam competitors: wrestlers, archers, horse trainers and jockeys with
their horses. All visitors will be greeted and welcomed to the arena to join
the Naadam.
The
event will begin with Mongolian long song & horse head fiddle performance
as a tradition. Then 16 strong wrestlers will compete in the 1st
round of wrestling competition, followed by the archery competition and
afterwards a musical performance of a local artists (Mongolian dances and song)
Archers
will perform archery showcase and spectators are welcome to try. Also a group
of locals will perform traditions of moving with a Ger etc loaded on a yak
cart, and they will join the Naadam later too. Horse racing will follow soon
after the little jockeys sing Giingoo – a special song/blessing echo for racing
horses.
The
winners of the competitions will be awarded with sheep and other traditional
gifts of nomads. And visitors have the opportunity to meet the competitors and
take photos. Visitors also can make bets on the race horse and wrestlers.
- When:
The Nomadic Naadam will be held on the following dates at 02-04 pm
- Where:
Mongol Nomadic camp (50 km from Ulaanbaatar to the west).
- Entrance fee:
36 USD per person
- Transportation:
Shuttle bus with Nomadic Naadam sign will depart from Sapporo shopping center
on the Naadam days.
- For
more information, please contact the organizers at +976-99089730 &
+976-99118573
- Email:
NomadicNaadam@gmail.com