Mongolian.

"Naadam" is a Mongolian word, also known as "Nair", "Naadam" is a translation of the Mongolian word, meaning " Entertainment, games", to express the joy of the harvest. The "Naadam" conference is a traditional festival with a long history in Mongolia, which occupies an important position in the life of Mongolian people.

The five-day Naadam, which begins on the fourth day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar every year, is a great event for the Mongolian people. The content of Naadam Assembly mainly includes wrestling, horse racing, archery, horse lassoing, playing Mongolian chess and other traditional national programs, and in some places, there are also track and field, tug-of-war, basketball and other sports programs.

Mongolian customs

1, the Mongolians have grown up on horseback since childhood, and the horse is the cradle of the Mongolians. Mongolians believe that the horse is the most perfect and understanding livestock in the world. Mongolian horses are strong and tough, but they are very loyal to their masters. Mongolians regard the horse as a herdsman's friend, the horse to the head for the honor, Mongolians are strictly prohibited to hit the horse's head, are not allowed to abuse the horse, not allowed to two people riding a horse, the fall long fat period is not allowed to ride the horse running wildly so that the horse sweating.

2, the Mongolian herders, hunters worship fire, because their ancestors believe in natural attributes and the concept of animism shamanism, that fire is the separation of heaven and earth when produced, so the "Ward Karais Khan - Eh" (Fire God mother) more reverence. The fire rituals are divided into annual and monthly rituals.

3, sacrificing Ovoo is a Mongolian religious customs handed down from ancient times, held every year when the water and grass. That is, in the open ground, beautiful scenery, high in the mountains, with the stone pile a round solid tower, the top of the standing tied with the scripture cloth or livestock hair horns of the long pole.

On that occasion, cooked beef and mutton are offered, the host delivers a prayer, and men, women, and children worship and pray for good weather and the safety of people and animals. After the sacrificial ceremony, often held horse racing, archery, wrestling and other athletic activities.

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