TRAVEL 2010, Mongolia and Nadam
Nadam is a yearly festival in Mongolia. It starts in mid-july in the capital Ulaan Baatur and continues in different areas around the country until mid-august. Celebrating and engagements in different sports and games is the very center of this festival. Traditional clothing’s is part of the festival and many Mongolians like to pose in front of a camera in their traditional dresses.

This photo was taken at Nadam in Ulaan Baatur and a very popular horserace 40 km west of the city. The horse races were performed by kids in age 8 -13, and with horses at the age of five. Mongolians believe that horses in the age of five, is the most vital and spiritual age in a horses life and this horserace is very popular.

This two photos was taken at “Bow and arrow” competition, Nadam, Ulaan Baatur. As the arrow hit its target, judges’ gives their opinion of the shot, by singing and racing their hand towards the sky. A good shot gives many raced hands, long tones and singing. Bad shot, no singing, no hand towards the sky.