In the Altai Mountains of western Mongolia, some families keep a tradition that is thousands of years old. ✨🎤They train golden eagles to hunt with them in winter. ✨🎤The partnership between a hunter and an eagle can last more than ten years. ✨🎤

Training an eagle requires patience and deep respect. ✨🎤A young eagle lives with the family and learns to trust its trainer completely. ✨🎤When the eagle grows older, the hunter releases it back into the wild to live free. ✨🎤

Every autumn, hunters gather for the Golden Eagle Festival. ✨🎤Thousands of visitors travel from around the world to watch the eagles fly. ✨🎤Young Mongolians, including girls, are now learning this ancient art. ✨🎤The tradition connects the past and the future of Mongolia. ✨🎤