Naadam
LocationMongolia
WhenJuly 11-13
AttendanceNationwide
About Naadam
The Mongolian festival of the three manly sports: wrestling, archery, and horse racing. Horse jockeys are children aged 5-13. Over 500 wrestlers compete in the national tournament. The wrestlers wear traditional zodog jackets that leave the chest bare. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2010.