Ulaanbaatar
Culture Naadam to take place at Khui Doloon Khudag
Art & Culture
Ulaanbaatar
/MONTSAME/ Every year, the Culture Naadam hosts over 20 thousand Naadam
festival goers on July 11 and July 12 at Khui Doloon Khudag valley. It presents
the quintessence of Mongolian cultural identity and the highlights of its
intangible cultural heritage.
The
Culture Naadam is mainly organized by Arts Council of Mongolia (ACM) and the
Mongolian State University of Arts and Culture (MSUAC) with a team of over 200 persons
including artists, intangible cultural heritage practitioners, students and
volunteers.
The
two-day event presents the unique aspects of nomadic arts and culture in an
interactive way.
As
the Culture Naadam is run in the valley of the horserace, the out of town
spectators witness the racing of horses and pay a visit to the ‘One Day in Mongolia’
village of Culture Naadam. It’s arts and crafts village with several Mongol
gers and pop-up tents, where heritage bearers and artists showcase distinct
nomadic culture. It’s not only for watching, but available for taking part in
the actions of calligraphy writing, traditional painting, felt stitching and
wool processing.
Visitors
can try Mongolian traditional costumes for selfie or witness the deeply-rooted
rituals and customs, play the traditional games at the ‘Steppe Mongolia’
nomads’ camp.
Since
2008, the Culture Naadam has won the appreciation of the Naadam revelers and
has already become the most successful public event that is a part of the Naadam
festival, a centuries-old tradition of Mongolia inscribed on the UNESCO
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
