The Opening Ceremony of Naadam Festival 2020

Naadam is a traditional festival in Mongolia. The festival is also locally termed "Eriin gurvan naadam" (эрийн гурван наадам), "the three games of men". The games are Mongolian wrestling, horse racing, and archery, and are held throughout the country during midsummer. Women have started participating in the archery and girls in the horse-racing games, but not in Mongolian wrestling.
In 2010, Naadam was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO.
Overview
Naadam is the most widely watched festival among Mongols and is believed to have existed for centuries in one fashion or another. It has its origin in the activities, such as military parades and sporting competitions such as archery, horse riding and wrestling, that followed the celebration of various occasions, including weddings or spiritual gatherings. It later served as a way to train soldiers for battle and was also connected to Mongols' nomadic lifestyle. Mongolians practice their unwritten holiday rules that include a long song to start the holiday, then a Biyelgee dance. Traditional cuisine, or Khuushuur, is served around the Sports Stadium along with a special drink made of horse milk (airag). The three games of wrestling, horse racing, and archery are recorded in the 13th-century book The Secret History of the Mongols. During the Qing dynasty's rule, Naadam became a festival officially held by sums. Now it formally commemorates the 1921 Revolution, when Mongolia declared independence from Qing dynasty and coincides with Mongolian State Flag Day. Naadam also celebrates the achievements of the new state. It was celebrated as a Buddhist/shaman holiday until secularization in the 1930s under the Communist influence of the Soviet Union.
Three Games
Wrestling
A total of 512 or 1024 wrestlers meet in a single-elimination tournament that lasts nine or ten rounds. Mongolian traditional wrestling is an untimed competition in which wrestlers lose if they touch the ground with any part of their body other than their feet or hands. When picking pairs, the wrestler with the greatest fame has the privilege to choose his opponent. Wrestlers wear two-piece costumes consisting of a tight shoulder vest (zodog) and shorts (shuudag). Only men are allowed to participate.
Horse racing
See also: Mongol horse
Unlike Western horse racing, which consists of short sprints generally not much longer than 2 km, Mongolian horse racing as featured in Naadam is a cross-country event, with races 15-30 km long. The length of each race is determined by age class. For example, two-year-old horses race for ten miles and seven-year-olds for seventeen miles. Up to 1000 horses from any part of Mongolia can be chosen to participate. Race horses are fed a special diet.
Children from 5 to 13 are chosen as jockeys and train in the months preceding the races. While jockeys are an important component, the main purpose of the races is to test the skill of the horses.
Archery
In this competition both men and women may participate. It is played by teams of ten. Each archer is given four arrows; the team must hit 33 "surs". Men shoot their arrows from 75 meters away while women shoot theirs from 65 meters away. Traditionally the archers wear their national clothing (Deel) during the competition. All the archers wear leather bracers up to the elbow on their outstretched arm, so that the deel’s cuff does not interfere with shooting.
Mongolian archery is unique for having dozens of surs as targets. Each sur is a small woven or wooden cylinder. They are placed on top of each other forming a wall three-high, which is approximately 8 inches high by 5 feet wide. Knocking a sur out of the wall with an arrow counts as a hit, though knocking a sur out of the centre will bring a competitor more points. When the archer hits the target, the judge says uuhai which means "hooray". After each hit, an official repairs the damaged wall and makes it ready for the next attempt. The winners of the contest are granted the titles of "national marksman" and "national markswoman"

[@user-rg9lg3yq7u]

I merely thought The HU was only icon of Mongolian culture. But I just found out there was so much more. What a talented people. What a beautiful country!! I don't understand single word. But I couldn't bring myself to skip a split second of it.

[@whyamihere2250]

love from a tibetan you are our brothers!

[@user-no5mv9zd4m]

Круто, слов нет, браво! Какая красота, величие, мощь! Меня порадовало что Надаам затрагивает все братские народы Монголов, Бурятов, Калмыков, отдельно Монголы из внутренней Монголии (КНР). Я бурят и очень горжусь что отношусь к монгольским народам, у нас один корень, язык, культура, религия. Монголы настоящие молодцы, они сохраняют эдентичность, развивают культуру и просто шикарно поют и танцуют, глаз радуется видеть эти наряды, красивые лица, природу, все вокруг прекрасно. Надеюсь когда нибудь попасть на Надаам в качестве гостя. Всем братьям привет!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@saihnaaerdenebayar2775]

Хэл соёлоо сэргээж сураарай

[@user-bj4wo2od6j]

モンゴルに深い敬意と親愛の情をお贈り致します。皆さんの国歌を歌うお姿に誇りと強さを感じます。日本はモンゴルとの友人です

[@monrevetours]

はい. どうもありがとうございます🤝

[@deegii0904]

Thanks, Japan is also the most admired country for me.

[@robertozakinja4291]

I'm HUman from Croatia. HU makes me love Mongolia and her beuatiful Mother Nature and her beatiful youth.

[@zlajachallenge9384]

Ajmooo

[@marlae.l.harrison9847]

The Mongolian people sure know how to put a festival on KZbin like this. This is so wonderful I enjoy every minute of it.

[@dm5129]

I am wondering if they recorded this because of Corona, since the usual festivals could not be conducted.

[@mongoliannomad989]

@@dm5129 You are correct, because of Coronavirus we as a nation had to cancel the Naadam festival and Tsagaan Sar celebrations for the first time in our history. So we made this video concert instead.

[@tylerstravelsandmore]

Lovely culture and people, someday I hope to visit Mongolia and experience Mongolian culture

[@monrevetours]

welcome to Mongolia

[@tylerstravelsandmore]

@@monrevetours Thank you very much! I would love to make a video there

[@lonelypeopleruglydeformedc8139]

It's and it's nothing like Turkey, Mongolia people have different facial features from people of Turkey.

[@dm5129]

Sure does look like a completely different culture, very interesting and I can attest very different to Turkish people. Growing up in Europe I have experienced Turkish people but this culture looks completely different.

[@soyloosoyljargal1636]

Агуу их өв соёл минь хэзээч тасрахгүй мөнхөд орших МОНГОЛ НААДАМ хурай хурай хурай

[@SamPasserdoodlesandhappenings]

The whole video practically says: THIS IS MONGOLIA!! Plus, what an amazing soundtrack. It's a crime this music isn't available here in the states.

[@theIndianhistory9999]

So beautiful country and beautiful people... I love Buddhism and i love mangolia..🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇲🇳🇲🇳🇲🇳🇲🇳🇲🇳

[@dm5129]

Their culture is amazing

[@Xenoen]

Greetings from Turkey.

[@oancham6902]

Respect to Mogolian From Việt Nam

[@user-wq5rm6id8h]

Добрая Монголосфера Мира!

[@narandelgertsenddorj5822]

Unen goy bnaaa, mongol tumen min dahin ergen negdej' elgen sadanaaraa buten jargaj, uurd mandan bardah boltugai.... Hurai hurai hurai 👍🙏😁❤️

[@lainet3379]

The Mongolian version of “the wave.” Could not love it more. The energy is amazing.

[@user-pc6em9sr7j]

Очень эпично , супер. Поддерживаю Монголов.Может Русские коменты читаемы.

[@ihaveaquestion7921]

Great Mongolia

[@bulgantamirbataa6671]

May the history of a thousand years be created, the state of a thousand years be established, and the peace of 1000 years be protected

[@shadowfight-lg9pg]

Khalha mens , mongolian peoples spirit power is just powerful

[@kazolspirit97]

love from bangladesh....

[@orosirena]

The hu, they are fantastic, an incredible power, like Mnngolia. I want to go there ... even alone

[@dm5129]

Well alone, nope, in such countries that may not be a good idea.

[@myanganbayar.o7613]

Quarantine aar uidaad uzsen chin yaasan ch goy ymbe dee🇲🇳❤️

[@Nomin-TuiaaBaatarai2766]

Намжар САЙХАН Дамжуулга!! Маша БАЯРЛАН хужарлагдаба!! МОНГОЛ Эрэлхэг САЙХАН Улас МАНДАТУГАЙ!! 💙💚

[@katsumontenerudorijji4365]

The 2 greatest parts are the entrance of the Khan 🙌🏻 and then the best band ever The HU!

[@laevan2053]

Agree. Was thrilled to see them have a spotlight. They have really opened up "western" interest in their culture, myself, for an example. Had no clue how ornate the costuming is! Breathtakingly beautiful, all around. GOTTA "bucket list" this festival, for sure! TC~ This is great PR for Mongolians!

[@marlae.l.harrison9847]

This is a wonderful and beautiful video that I'm watching from Mongolia. I love the wardrobe of these people that they're wearing are such gorgeous outfits.

[@wolftotem4343]

Only in MONGOLIA.....гоё байна шүү❤❤❤❤

[@poporo515]

Mongolian language is so pretty and very unique as well ❤️❤️

[@TheAnonymousKnightOfJustice]

Yes!!!

[@soyloosoyljargal1636]

МОНГОЛ УЛС минь МАНДАН БАДРАГ

[@wolfgangrass7193]

Eines der schönsten Feste auf der Welt, eines noch Nationalstolzen Volkes, zu Ehren ihres Staatsgründers Dschingis Khan. Schöne Tradition und Kostüme

[@monrevetours]

Danke schöne

[@erickvilca3220]

You are German? Oh Yo soy Latinoamericano de Perú Saludos :)

[@svxeebayaraa8401]

ene jiliin naadamnaar erunhiilugch maani uuriiguu ene ulsiin haan met medremj awsan baihdaa bahrahmaar ch yumshig

[@NikhilKumar-fo5on]

we need stuff like this in America this is awesome!

[@TomahAwkDJ7]

Amazing, wish to visit mongolia

[@user-le3ib6tp1c]

Mongolia is very peaceful country is pretty calm

[@majidkooklan6981]

Wonderful

[@caileighgouthro1365]

This is awesome wish I could be there

[@orosirena]

Fantastico...

[@tormohafighter3957]

Would love try my hand at Bokh. As a Catch Wrestler and Judoka, it really speaks me. I'd love to get thrown around a couple times on the Steppes lmao. These guys are badass.

[@sushiawoo5446]

The Hu - This is the Mongols 21:20

[@ozhaawashkoanimikiwabaseem4958]

Thanks for sharing, I was about to ask 👍

[@denizaltnsk9199]

Ata yurda selam olsun

[@user-rg9lg3yq7u]

54:14 I just recognized Dashka the producer of The HU!!

[@thisizmonster]

Indeed he is

[@billholder1330]

Who else is here because of The Hu? :)

[@robertozakinja4291]

Guess HU? ... 😉

[@calvinsuu1949]

Carving on stone cliffs showed stone age depiction of wrestling human figures that archeologists dated back to atleast 7,000 - 5,000BC....hence they probably wrestled neanderthals and denisovan giants too

[@morinhoor]

Good Job.

[@hotmeish]

❤❤❤

[@pakkuwat3630]

I like ceronial Mingolia

[@otagklipler]

Türkiyeden Selamlar Moğol Kardeşlerimize

[@batuka1310]

Sağol Ben Moğollum Tükleri slm ✋🖒💕💕

[@mishka3284]

Türk kheleer yariaad baigaa ni yum uu? Esvel Kazak kheleer yariaad baigaa ni yum uu? Bi oilgokhgui baina shd 😂 zaza Mongoloor bi yärlaa

[@batuka1310]

@@mishka3284 Turkees mendchelj bn Mongol ahan dvvsee amar bainuu giheeren bayarlaa bi bas mongol hvn bn Selam gisen 😂

[@emrekeles6757]

@@batuka1310 sana ne yazdığını mı soruyor gardaş? kazak dilinde yada türk dilinde mi yazdığını soruyor ? ve moğolca konuştuğunu mu söyledi?

[@emrekeles6757]

@@batuka1310 bi bas mongol hvm. ben de moğol-um. akh : ağa, kardeş, gardaş.

[@he-cha4798]

Me dio ternura el viejito del minuto 20:19 x)

[@thylacoleocarnifex3103]

No sé como hacen los abuelitos para verse adorables

[@sherjonglimbu2715]

I am sorry, I can't understand Mongolia language.please translation English or Nepali.

[@dobolo]

Subtitles would be great =)

[@user-qx5in9pr5r]

specta🤩🤩🤩

[@meguto]

secret box has opened by Tengri. I can give info. Cingiz is not only Cingiz, he is some you know from the past too. As big as Cingiz from the Khuns and Göktürks and much more...

[@nmunbmfbf]

Ysn sxn yum de💙

[@asimjan1011]

45 millions Mongolian in pakistan,but how many Mongol s do you have in your Mongolia?

[@mmpchinggis]

3,5 million

[@simfookmin3203]

✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️💞💞💞💞💞💞❤️👍

[@gAy0ng]

awesome! would you tell me the name of this song 34:46?

[@monrevetours]

Xiger Xiger - Hanggai /Inner Mongolia/

[@monrevetours]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpu1pJ56itaSm68

[@gAy0ng]

Баярлалаа😊

[@simfookmin3203]

😁😁😁😁❤️💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@iderjavkhlanmyagmarjav6523]

47:37 he disciplined drunkard that teased her girls. 😂

[@dm5129]

You can read a lot about their culture just by watching these videos.

[@fazylaaazy]

51:36 - 54:41

[@user-km6vl8kk5s]

тувашуудэ ямар гое дуун гэшэб

[@pagamaltantsetseg5217]

нүд эрээлжилж байна

[@malinayao7828]

may i know the name of the song starting from around 51:55 please? want to search for lyrics and learn to sing😊

[@zujargal]

Name of the song is "Tolin hul" (Толин хул)

[@malinayao7828]

@@zujargal Thanks a lot! would you pls also let know the meaning of the song's name? i searched and found "tolin" seemed to stand for "mirror" while no idea for the word "hul"🤔

[@zujargal]

@@malinayao7828 hul meaning is one kind of the horse lear. Color like a beige.

[@malinayao7828]

@@zujargal Thanks! so what about the combination of "Tolin hul"? what is the meaning of the combination please?

[@mongoliany-rb7doityourself658]

It is about Horse song Tolin hul means horse color

[@robertozakinja4291]

I don't know why this great song is interrupted at 23:05 .

[@monrevetours]

Because this song copyright.

[@dm5129]

Yes, that is a shame, every single song on this soundtrack is so original.

[@douglaschalmers5265]

Great MV @ 21.20+ 😏 but their fiery cross is rotating in the wrong direction...

[@enkhrii15]

It's cuz there are 2 versions of the svastika. It's Buddhist( Hinduism) symbol. One face right and other face left each has different meanings.

[@wolfy8716]

49:00 singer name ?

[@monrevetours]

Sarnai

[@pidpidropidin3218]

40.00 song please??

[@monrevetours]

This song name: samgaldai

[@monrevetours]

Mongolian script: Самгалдай

[@user-oi4gj3oz8u]

👍❤️❤️❤️💞💞💞💞💞👍

[@user-qs1re9lk1d]

11:50

[@user-lw4kt9zj2o]

蒙古

[@yeshiyangzom8532]

少欺压点汉人，谢天谢地

[@chairagohled4656]

​@Yeshi Yangzom Who is oppressing whom? 😂😂😂

[@user-qk1gq5jv1q]

Сда болил доо нум сумаа зөв барьсан цутгамлаа хийл дээ😏

[@bodiochka5905]

Дандаал шүүмжилч хараадг улс бол зөвхөн монгол улс

[@user-qk1gq5jv1q]

@@bodiochka5905 шүүмжлэл бүх цаг үед дэлхийд байсан хө, харин Монгол улсад түйч улсын бодлого гэж байдаггзй ганц улс бол мөн байх шүү

[@votrom]

54:14 free wifi password

[@votrom]

Epic chinese music

[@zenukanct7199]

I'm sorry but this is mongolia not chinese

[@mishka3284]

This is Mongolian not Chinese, calling this Chinese is very insulting. Fuck you!

[@yeshiyangzom8532]

Khökh Teŋgri white people cannot distinguish Chinese and Mongols. Discriminating Chinese people cannot make mongols look more elegant.

[@mishka3284]

@@yeshiyangzom8532 it is a very clear distinction, Mongols have darker skin, are taller, red cheeks, blonder hair, also having more Caucasian features and sometimes with blue or green eyes. Chinese people are slit eyed, usually very dark eyed, pale skinned, and skinny.

[@yeshiyangzom8532]

Khökh Teŋgri Mongols have Caucasian features? Maybe because many mongol women are forced to marry Russian male. Most of the Mongolians have silt eyes, black hair and are very short. The truth is white people cannot distinguish mongols and Chinese. Don’t brainwash yourself and imagine a Caucasian mongol. Don’t forget, Mongols, Chinese, Korea and Japanese are called “Mongoloid”.

[@0810339084]

2.25 name song ?