Every July, all of Mongolia celebrates Naadam. ✨🎤It is one of the oldest sports festivals in the world. ✨🎤Its three main games are wrestling, horse racing, and archery. ✨🎤

Mongolian wrestlers wear special open jackets and perform an eagle dance before each match. ✨🎤The horse races are run by young riders across the open steppe, sometimes for thirty kilometers. ✨🎤In archery, both men and women compete, shooting at small leather targets. ✨🎤

Naadam began as training for soldiers many centuries ago. ✨🎤Today it is a national holiday full of songs, food, and family visits. ✨🎤If you ever visit Mongolia in summer, Naadam is the best place to feel its spirit. ✨🎤