Nadam Fair

Nadam Fair

Nadam ，which means entertainment or games in Mongolian，is regarded as a great festival.It is held every August，when the livestock is fat and strong.Nadam，in fact，is a large entertainment gathering for celebrating the harvest.

At the fair，men and women，old or young，dress up and participate，or watch from cars or on horses.The entertainment activities include horseracing，wrestling，archery，dancing and singing.During the event of Nadam or other festivals，Mongolians put on long Mongolian gowns，and they prefer red，yellow and blue costumes.

Five-colored ribbons are inlaid on the shoulder and front of the gown with red and green silk bands at the waist.They wear boots and usually have a sword with a scabbard，snuffbox and sickle at the waist.

Nadam is also known as a fair of agricultural and livestock goods.There are local special goods，such as beef and mutton，cheese，dried cheese，and cream.Ghee tea and roasted whole sheep are also supplied at the tea booths and restaurants.Since the Mongolian diet generally consists of cereals and vegetables，Nadam provides them with a chance to enjoy Mongolian traditional rich dishes.

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