Ulaanbaatar
"Danshig Naadam - Khuree Tsam 2024" Kicks Off Tomorrow
Society
Ulaanbaatar, August 2, 2024 /MONTSAME/. The "Danshig Naadam - Khuree Tsam 2024," the unique cultural and religious festival of Mongolia, will be held on August 3-4, 2024, at the Khui Doloon Khudag, the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar City.
Jointly organized by the Governor’s Office of the Capital City of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar City Tourism Department, and Gandantegchinlen Monastery, the Danshig Naadam preserves the cultural and religious heritages of Mongolia and has become a major attraction for tourists.
Danshig Naadam is held on the first weekend of August each year. During the "Danshig Naadam - Khuree Tsam 2024," a variety of fascinating events will take place, including races for Khyazaalan (4-year-old horses) and Ikh Nas (horses older than 6 years), Tsam Dance performances, Mandala Offering Ceremony, art performances, and a Horse Show.
Additionally, visitors can experience the Torma Making Competition, the competition of unzad and golch lamas (chanting masters and assistant chanting masters), traditional Mongol, Buryat, and Inner Mongolian wrestling, a display of traditional Mongol attire, national archery, traditional knuckle-bone shooting competition, mounted archery, and the bone-breaking contest.
