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Altar in a Buddhist shrine at Naadam festival. Photo credit: Douglas Grimes<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
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MIR\u2019s Tour Manager Michel Behar<\/a> can\u2019t remember how many times he\u2019s been to Mongolia\u2019s ancient Naadam Festival. But what he does know is that this is no ordinary celebration of colorful costumes and fanfare. Naadam\u2019s complex history reflects its many facets, spiritually and nationally.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Even in the outback of Mongolia, MIR\u2019s Michel Behar wears his trademark tie. Photo credit: Michel Behar<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Mongolia<\/a>\u2019s colorful Naadam Festival in July is an annual celebration of athletic prowess, strength, and stamina dating to the times of warrior Genghis Khan. These 850-year-old traditions, however, are more than just the fun and games of archery, wrestling, and horse-racing. From its earliest beginnings, Naadam was steeped in spiritual and later national significance, an instrument for tribal cohesion. This annual celebration is so important to Mongolia and to the world that the Naadam Festival is designated a part of UNESCO\u2019s \u201cIntangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dressing up for opening ceremonies at Mongolia\u2019s Naadam Festival. Photo credit: Helge Pedersen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Naadam\u2019s Beginnings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Naadam was originally rooted in shamanism and Buddhism. In the year 1206 Mongolia was a deeply religious nation \u2013 shamanist (and, since the 15th century, Buddhist). That\u2019s when the great clan meeting, or quriltai,<\/em> paid tribute to the reigning holy ruler they had just elected: Genghis Khan. They gathered at Mount Khentii where Genghis Khan was born \u2013 a holy place off-limits to ordinary people. This is where athletes trained for a month, then competed in festive archery and wrestling contests. Naadam celebrations spread to the Mongolian provinces, where regional competitions took place \u2013 and still do today.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Stainless steel Genghis Khan near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Photo credit: Alan Levin<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Spiritual Roots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Later, in the early 17th century, Naadam was associated with another ruler, Zanabazar. As the first spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism in Mongolia, Zanabazar was something of a renaissance man. (You can trace his achievements and place in Mongolian history at the Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts in Ulaanbaatar.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lords from all over Mongolia\u2019s provinces traveled to Ulaanbaatar to celebrate Naadam outside Zanabazar\u2019s palace, presenting the ruler with livestock, food, and precious metals. For seven days 1,000 wrestlers competed in athletic competitions \u2013 the top two winners walking off with a boatload of gifts, from silk and silver to camels and horses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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This recently constructed Buddha statue towers over Buddha Park in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Photo credit: Helge Pedersen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Royal Roots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Naadam Festival continued to evolve from a celebration of spiritual roots to one of royalty, where high-ranking officials would kneel before the Manchu king, burning candles as a symbol of respect to him. I remember how fascinated I was, learning about the historical background of Naadam: a shamanist ceremony at the Royal Palace where tribal leaders worship the king, whom they considered the reincarnation of a Buddhist deity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bogd Khan Palace in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Photo credit: Ana Filonov<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Communist Naadam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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After the Communists took power in 1921, the meaning of Naadam was relegated to the realm of folklore. The Communist leaders preserved the festival as a way of showing the outside world that Mongolia was an independent nation. In the process, Naadam lost its religious meaning and connotations: the religious monarchy disappeared, and although Mongolia became an atheist republic, many still practiced underground.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mongolia\u2019s Gandan Monastery in Ulaanbaatar was one of the few to survive under Communism. Photo credit: Andrew Barron<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Naadam Festival, Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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These days, the Naadam Festival commemorates the 1921 revolution, when Mongolia declared itself a free country from the Republic of China. Simply put: Independence Day. Wrestling is still by far the most popular competition \u2013 for men only \u2013 while archery has separate contests for men and women. The horse-racing contests are jockeyed by children, and were added in the 20th century.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Horse racing with Mongolian gers as backdrop at UlaanBaatar\u2019s Naadam Festival. Photo credit: Helge Pedersen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

A Treasured Tradition<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The Naadam Festival reflects Mongolia\u2019s identity, deeply entrenched in daily life and the spirit of place. The festival is marked not only in Ulaanbaatar; other \u201cdanshig Naadams\u201d<\/em> are smaller regional celebrations, making Naadam ubiquitous. There\u2019s even academic research on the Naadam Festival, including a master\u2019s thesis from New Zealand<\/a> on how the Naadam Festival has shaped national identity over the centuries. If you\u2019re headed to Mongolia, it\u2019s a useful primer on everything Naadam.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Banner ceremony at Ulaanbaatar’s Naadam Festival. Photo credit: Ana Filonov<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
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For me, Naadam goes far beyond a colorful folk festival.<\/strong> Just think how complex it is: beginning with its spiritual roots<\/strong> (both shamanist and Buddhist), and then the Communists who stripped it of its original significance. Now, since independence, Naadam has a different dynamic \u2013 it\u2019s part of a national revival of cultural identity<\/strong> that I reflect on and appreciate every time I\u2019m at Naadam.<\/p>\nMichel Behar<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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MIR has more than 30 years of experience handcrafting tours to Mongolia<\/a>. Our full service, dedication, commitment to quality, and destination expertise have twice earned us a place on National Geographic Adventure\u2019s<\/em> list of \u201cBest Adventure Travel Companies on Earth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can experience the splendor of Mongolia\u2019s Naadam Festival on MIR\u2019s small group tour, Mongolian Explorer: The Gobi & Beyond with Naadam Festival<\/a>, or you can also opt to travel on your dates and at your pace on a private journey<\/a> to Mongolia, customized to your desired dates and style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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