Naadam

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Naadam is Mongolia’s major traditional summer festival featuring competitions in the “three manly games” of wrestling, horse racing, and archery, along with rich cultural celebrations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural event
intangible cultural heritage
traditional festival
alsoKnownAs Eriin gurvan naadam
associatedWith Mongolian national identity
Mongolian statehood
nomadic culture
celebratedIn Mongolian provinces
Mongolian rural areas
Ulaanbaatar
country Mongolia
culturalSignificance Mongolia’s major national festival
etymology derived from Mongolian word for games or sports
featuresCompetitionIn Mongolian wrestling
long-distance horse racing
traditional archery
governingBody Government of Mongolia
hasGenderParticipation men and women participate in some events
hasMainComponents archery
horse racing
wrestling
hasTraditionalAttire deel
hasTraditionalDrink airag
hasTraditionalFood khuushuur
hasType summer festival
historicalOrigin hunting traditions
military training games
includes folk songs
opening ceremony
parades
traditional costumes
traditional dance
traditional food
traditional music
languageOfName Mongolian
linkedTo commemoration of the 1921 Mongolian Revolution
mainNationalFestivalDates 11 July
12 July
13 July
mainVenue National Sports Stadium in Ulaanbaatar
recognizedBy UNESCO
symbolizes endurance
skill
strength
timeOfYear summer
translatedName the three manly games
UNESCOInscriptionYear 2010
UNESCOStatus Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

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Mongolia nationalFestival Naadam