Mongolia: Naadam Festival | Ross Kennedy

In a place where 30% of the population still choose to follow a nomadic lifestyle, tradition runs deep. The ancient Mongol warrior disciplines of wrestling, horsemanship and archery are still held in great regard and once a year, these skills are celebrated at the Naadam festivals held all over Mongolia. A country of extreme climate and hard manual labour breeds tough competitors, so the games are taken very seriously…..

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