Mongolia’s Warrior Games: Wrestling and Archery at Naadam

Mongolia’s Naadam festival keeps the country’s warrior history alive with fierce (and friendly) competition.
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[@ClothMap]

Монгол орчуулга боломжтой!

[@AlexPaleczny]

Those people around archery targets must be really confident in archers abilities.

[@nala1684]

as a Mongol, I`m really proud of translator woman. She is explaining traditional things easily and professionally, which I can`t explain well (sort of jealous :D) Thank you for letting others know more about our culture.

[@blgdintech5443]

I just felt blissful after watching this video. I'm from Mongolia but I never deeply looked into my country's culture and this video taught me to appreciate my own culture

[@Fullmoonat9am]

That’s incredible! Embrace your heritage, we’re all from different unique places and it’s beautiful!

[@funkk]

It's a great heritage! Look at Eddie Huang's videos in Mongolia :)

[@Wladislav]

Drew dubbed in Mongolian is something else!

[@ElyskeTheDonut]

Timestamp- 7:16

[@funny-video-YouTube-channel]

*Archery is like the meditation* for the Mongolian people. Good to see that they practice archery as a way of social event, where people can meet and make new friends.

[@LukeExists]

I never realized how rarely games, a huge part of the world's culture, are actually explored until I started watching Cloth Map. Awesome!

[@c.crespo8196]

10:51 that was the most gorgeous little smile ive ever seen im crying over here

[@vaultlife7110]

Those little wrestlers and archers made my heart explode!

[@captaint.tearex9279]

As a Mongolian myself, I greatly appreciate this video.

[@JonathanSanchez-hh1ny]

This country is on my bucket list. Hopefully someday I can go there and experience the Mongolian way of life... I have huge respect to all Mongolians....

[@RoseKB22]

It's so neat how Mongolia celebrates it's history and heritage in this way. It reminds me a little of how in the US, England, and Australia there are medieval or renaissance faires, but they are usually privately hosted and not really celebrated or honored in the same way as in Mongolia. We have living history museums and re-enactments of historical events, but we don't have official government funded celebrations of culture and history. This is so cool that Mongolia does this. Those kids are so good at their traditional wrestling and archery. Archery in the west is becoming almost a lost art... like sword fighting or calligraphy.

[@Strollerist]

I admire your translator. She is very good at her job

[@Munden]

Mongolian people seem very hospitable and friendly, I'd love to visit

[@Weldingization]

This is ridiculously well made. Amazing work!

[@7319901]

I love ur video and love Mongolia so much!!!! Respect from the HU's fan 🤘🤘🤘

[@beastlybuickv6402]

Me too, me too, & a fan of The Hu! 😁

[@tuvshinbayarbyambatsogt8233]

Nice Dude

[@lolzhammer8281]

Did a 2 month construction deployment to Ulambaatar with the Army Corps of Engineers back in the 90's. It's good to see how much better the Mongolian people are doing these days.

[@bohebingbing1620]

We also have Naadam in Inner Mongolia of China. we love our Mongolian culture.

[@steelknight2000]

Mongolia is introduced to Drew, a member of the Williams Racing team

[@badral4k]

Welcome to my country. Hope you enjoyed your stay!

[@wildcard9010]

When assembling armies, the Mongols hosted great games like this with lavish rewards to attract lots of young men and their horses.

[@8rb1]

This is my first cloth map vid and gotta say the production and editing is fantastic

[@DerekLieu]

I knew virtually nothing about Mongolia or it’s culture. Thanks for your amazing work!!!

[@ushankaman6143]

ive noticed that there are many more tourists and generally more foreigners living here lately. must mean my nation is growing!

[@wildstride9275]

tourism definitely is

[@abrahkadabra9501]

I would LOVE to visit Mongolia. The land, the people, the food and the history. I'm into archery as well (recurve and coumpound). Never shot a bow on top of a horse before but I'm willing to try.

[@MeAuntieNora]

5:47 Kid: "Gettin some B-roll?"

[@sorahope6424]

Last year I went to Mongolia for a month and this year i went for 3 weeks. Everytime I am so captivated by the culture and everything around it. I want to go once during wintertime. Because the summertime is the easytime in Mongolia.

[@ladeda7033]

Well done video. I miss Mongolia. I was there for a month last year. It's a very different culture. And a unique people. It is not for the city folk. Unless you only stay in the downtown of Ulaan Batar

[@turmunhkganba1705]

Great documentary Mongolia is very obscure internationally, so it's good to see documentaries like this

[@CraigKinsey]

This was beautiful. Those people are beautiful. And you’re beautiful for bringing it to us. Thank you.

[@Roooobb]

The interview with the kids was really sweet. Glad I'm finally catching up with these videos. Thanks for the hard work, Drew!

[@patriciawright2785]

Fascinating stuff. I have wanted to visit Mongolia for a long time. This makes me want to go even more . Thank you for this.

[@hulanbatbold2014]

Well made! Thank you for introducing our Mongolian Naadam to people who don’t know about it. Even I learned about some traditions of Naadam from your video. Also, the translator is good.

[@vsharres]

Mongols are so cool! Another awesome video Drew

[@xaveri28]

What an amazing part of this culture. Thanks Drew!

[@HyBound]

Drew is awesome! This was so interesting, I'll have to put Mongolia as a top 3 places to visit!

[@northwall9243]

Phenomenal episode Drew. There was something a little funny and absolutely incredible about how the professional wrestlers and the kids moved exactly the same when dancing, shows the focus.

[@davidfojtik766]

I come from a different part of the world but have recently stumbled upon Mongolian culture via translations. It is so refreshing and heartwarming to see videos like these, also for the fact that someone from the western culture approaches it with such respect and honour. It should be the standard, but it often isn't, yet this video does it with grace.

[@vunguyen3696]

I admire their culture. Admire your ability to tell this story. Thank you

[@imalek]

Really makes me want to visit Mongolia, thank you Drew!

[@therappingrooster8]

Never even heard about this! Thanks for the great content as always

[@evropaheart]

This is really cool. I hope to go to mongolia some day. They aren't ashamed of their culture and I find that incredibly inspiring.

[@mrsmi1ey]

This was so good! Love that you got on the news there!

[@Zhinse]

amazing content as always Drew!

[@matthewwagner7017]

Still enjoying every one of these videos and share them with everyone I know, keep up the great work!

[@mosheedy9862]

Love these people! Thanks!

[@HeyItsMatt123]

Drew is a national treasure. Thanks Drew!

[@lexsargos]

Awesome video Drew, you really shows how that culture works, fantastic !

[@Kiskey]

So proud of our boy.. These vids are BEYOND amazing, duder!!

[@utselmeg]

This came out really, really great! Also appreciate how respectful, amiable, and open-minded you are ! Thank you so much for delivering our culture to the world :)

[@range78]

Really inspiring video. Thank you so much.

[@SulkinRaven]

AWESOME! Thanks Drew!

[@thecherry5570]

Thanks for showing my country love you

[@torafuma]

Awesome! Keep em coming, mate!

[@sukheed6793]

Thank you

[@perfectpoison1089]

simplemente grandioso, maravilloso, estupendo... su cultura trae algo por lo que estar unidos. la mia se pierde, es horrible saber que no tenemos nada como eso. me alegro por su cultura ojala nunca se pierda.

[@karlfrentz]

Drew this is a fantastic video. Makes me want to go to Mongolia!

[@benreifhardt4471]

Drew trying hard to get a Mongolian race added to the F1 calendar! Wearing his WMR hat on Mongolian tv.

[@emjaybee1993]

Fantastic work Drew this was fascinating and now I want to give archery a go :D

[@cp0791]

Great video sir.

[@pwnmasteh]

Every day with a new Cloth Map upload is a good day!

[@tatwo_]

Excellent episode. Archery is fun hobby.

[@rivergillis2788]

Great video again Drew&team

[@HeathBarbierPhoto]

These keep getting better. Drew, you are one hell of a story teller. If you ever need someone to film, I'd do it for free.

[@LeonardTavast]

Good channel and props to the translator in the video.

[@Kei280]

I’ve never really thought about Mongolia or traveling there prior to this video. Between the interviews of the different people and the informative explanations I’ve learned a lot about a new culture. Thanks for making a great video, I’m interested to see what other places might be shown in the future.

[@user-gp4zs5sg6q]

0:26 in that moment i have been in priusand saw him

[@RobbyHuang]

Awesome video as always. Soooo fascinating, I love these. And Drew, you tell Mongolia I'll film all the free advertising they want!

[@knvbb7564]

what a nice video so proud of you

[@suugiisuugii670]

I’m really happy that you came to our country when Tsagaan sar was here

[@revljvpe]

tnx for the video from Mongolia

[@brodysdaddy]

Awesome Drew.

[@UberSchnitzle]

This video makes me happy.

[@eetmahshet9815]

For those wondering about draw weight, iirc, back during the Khan era, the mangudai would run around using two fingers to draw a weight of roughly 160lbs on horseback in the middle of battle while accurately sniping targets. What you're looking at is essentially 160lbs and working down from there in the video.

[@metaltriops5957]

Have a World Conquest game with Mongolians using medieval era equipments

[@khanstrade2579]

thank you :) respect from mongolians.

[@Kahn1984]

Wonderful Video Thx for Upload

[@maxellray]

this is amazing

[@thebest-jl1iw]

Mongolia, once the conqueror of the world

[@2010liamf]

Amazing as always Drew o7

[@eduardocastro8757]

awesome video!!

[@Alezzy]

Great video

[@CarlosEduardodeMeloRodovalho]

that woman's face! lol you are great Drew!

[@Franetzky]

Bow distance is very respectable. Thanks for video.

[@charlcornelissen4923]

Nice & informative vdo, tx.

[@Mr3344555]

Amazing coverage like always! Playing is what animals do to practice their survival skills in a safe manner. That's why every youngster no matter what species play. To learn how to survive.

[@brynmckair4566]

Quality content! Subbed to your channel.

[@shortsdeliveries]

i watch so many things from Mongolia, but this is the first time i see this competition and the kids training

[@thedarkercarter]

This is beautiful. Ive been thinking of taking up archey (that super american version), something about it just feels good.

[@V1K1NGofDOOM]

Amazing! :D

[@biashacker]

Love this video....,

[@Luv2H8Me21]

The people in Mongolia are smart people, smart enough to encourage you tubers that will make videos that will make other people visit. Hey, I want to visit now

[@mistersacham]

very good information thanks for that continue like that, thanks a lot

[@ionicafardefrica]

there's something primal about chunky men smashing into each other, and everyone is drawn to it

[@valentinbeholder]

WHAT? YOU FAMOUS!!!! Lovely Nation... i wish to go there now :)

[@shiokkotsu]

Holy carp! You went to our naadam?! Maybe if I went with my parents I would have seen you XD Great vid!

[@mnggracekg]

Such a good Documentary Video. Thank you very much and love from Mongolia!

[@Black_Kakari]

Sold my old compound bow and bought a bone, horn, sinew 60 pound hun Biocomposite bow. Archery has become a lot more fun now. Shooting with a thumb ring ad well. It's a great way to appreciate the skill and power of Atila and Khan and their Calvary archers

[@lolulatalks]

Hope you enjoyed our country👏🌝

[@ZweihanderSteve]

Goddammit Drew, just can't help but be famous!