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Many travellers think about Mongolia<\/a> a bucket checklist vacation spot. For Intrepid leaders Bata Erdenekhuu and her husband Timur Yadamsuren, it\u2019s merely residence.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a sight to behold.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A dead-silent stadium crammed with hundreds of spectators, seemingly holding their collective breaths, whereas solely the sound of galloping hooves fills the air. A single horseman clad in full Genghis Khan-era warrior apparel gallops at full pace throughout the race observe carrying a big flag of Mongolia.<\/p>\n

And so opens the centuries-old revered Naadam Festival<\/a>, which celebrates three historic sports activities \u2013 wrestling, archery, and horse racing \u2013 in essentially the most immersive and spectacular approach.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t have many big celebrations here,\u201d shares Intrepid chief Bata Erdenekhu, who’s Mongolian. \u201cFor us, it\u2019s the Lunar New Year in winter and Naadam during the summer. This is a celebration that brings joy and happiness to all Mongolians after a long harsh winter.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been celebrating Naadam for over a thousand years,\u201d provides Timur Yadamsuren, her husband and fellow chief. \u201cAnd it\u2019s during the peak time of the year in July when everything is green.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n