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发表于 2006-7-15 00:54:43
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EVENTS CALENDAR FOR THE 800th ANNIVERSARY OF
GREAT MONGOL EMPIRE (1206 - 2006)
January 1. NEW YEAR HOLIDAY
-launch of the celebration of the 800th anniversary, all households raise national flag
- Issuing the anniversary stamps, envelopes and postcards
January 13. THE CONSTITUTION DAY
January 30. Tsagaan Sar (WHITE MOON HOLIDAY), the first day of Lunar New Year
February 1. WHITE MOON HOLIDAY - handing lunar new year gifts to elders above 100 years old
February 3. "Founding the Empire", art exhibition opens in Ulaanbaatar
February 6. Launching Opera "Mother Oelun (Genghis Khaan's mother) "
Exhibition of the currencies and coins of the Mongolians
February 8. Ice festival on Khovsgol Lake
March 22. NAURIZ HOLIDAY - Kazakh national customs and celebrations
March 25. Bii Byelgee (Western Mongolian dances) day, in Ulaangom, Uvs aimag
March 26. Opera Chinggis Khaan
March 27. Khoomii (throat singing ) festival in Khovd aimag
June 1. MOTHERS AND CHILDREN' DAY
June 11. Ceremony to greet the 84 feet Maitreya, tsam- religious dancing festival
June 20. International research conference on Mongolian history
June 21-22. Public celebration of the State White Flags at the Sukhbaatar Square
June 24. Mongolian Mode of Life art exhibition
June 25. Great Khuraldai theatrical performance
July 10. Naadam concert
July 11-12. The GREAT NAADAM FESTIVAL.
The Naadam festival is the biggest and most joyful celebration for Mongolians. It takes place on the 11-12th of July each year. The festival originated from the era of Khunnu Empire and was originally organized as a competition to test the skills of Mongolian Warriors between tribes. The festival comprises the "Three Manly Sports": wrestling, horse racing and archery. A fascinating and interesting event for all is where the 9 White Flags of Chinghis Khan are carried in a ceremonial parade from the State Parliament House to the Central Stadium.
512-1024 wrestlers compete on the green field of the State Central Stadium-there is no time limit, no weight category.
There are 6 different categories of horse racing depending on the age of horses. The riders, both boys and girls are aged between 5-12 and the distance of the race ranges from 15-30 km.
Archery, originating from time immemorial, is the oldest sport of the Mongols. Traditionally, this was only men's sport but nowadays both men and women compete in separate divisions. Male archers shoot on a 75m range while female archers shoot on a 60 m range.
July 15. Show of 800 morin khuur and 800 long song singers, Ulaanbaatar
July 16. Great Mongolia show - cultural festival of mongolian nationals
July 21-23. Asian Children's Festival
August 2. Horse relay to start at Dadal soum in Khentii aimag: water and soil from Chinggis Khaan's birthplace to be carried to Khar Khorin.
August 5. Opening of the Chinggis Khaan monument in Kharakorum: Naadam in honor of the event - festival of gers and traditional tents in Khar Khorin
August 23-25. The 9th International Forum of Mongolists
August 26. Reindeer herder festival and shaman art performances at Khovsgol Lake
August 28-30. The 26th World Forum of Poets
September 1. ACADEMIC YEAR STARTS - Mongolian history class day
September 2. Rock Pop show Golden Microphone in honor of the anniversary, in Ulaanbaatar
September 17. The "Nomads Day" Festival, Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve
The Gun-Galuut Community Association and Steppe Nomads Camp are pleased to demonstrate the traditions of the Mongolian nomads, including horse/camel taming, horse lassoing, mini-Naadam Festival, felt making, yak cart travel, preparation of Airag, ger construction, sheep herding, Nomadic games, costumes, diet and a host of other customs that will leave the visitor with a sense of discovery. The day will also prove to be a great deal of fun as visitors will have the opportunity to participate in the events, try on the costumes and taste the steppe delicacies.
The two-day event will be held at the Steppe Nomads Ger Camp in the tranquil and scenic surroundings of the Kherlen River and Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve. Let's see, hear, feel, taste and experience the nomadic lifestyle of real Mongols!
September 18-19. Miss Mongolia contest
September 20. International research conference, Ulaanbaatar
September 21. Music festival Golden Autumn in honor of the anniversary, Ulaanbaatar
October 2-3. National convention of historians and antropologists on Mongolian history and culture
November 19. Morin Khuur singing contest in honor of the anniversary
November 24. A copy of the Secret History of the Mongols to be conveyed in the Government Palace
November 26. INDEPENDENCE DAY
December 29. Mongol Empire-800 photo exhibitions all over the country
December 31. Closing address of the nationwide celebration of the 800th Anniversary of the Mongolian State |
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