The Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Young Mongolian man drinking kumus at The National Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; July 11, 2015; Young Mongolian man drinking kumus at The National Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Naadam is on the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO.

Live performance with a big audience at The National Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; July 11, 2015; Live performance with a big audience at The National Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Naadam is on the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO.

Crowds of people attending Nadaam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; July 11, 2015; Crowds of people attending Nadaam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Nadaam, the most important festival of the year, includes competitions in horse racing, wrestling and archery.

Young couple posing for a photo in front of a huge advertising panel during Nadaam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; July 11, 2015; Young couple posing for a photo in front of a huge advertising panel during Nadaam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Nadaam, the most important festival of the year, includes competitions in horse racing, wrestling and archery.

People in the National Stadium expecting the start of a wrestling event during the traditional festival Naadam in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; July 11, 2015; People in the National Stadium expecting the start of a wrestling event during the traditional festival Naadam in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The festival includes competitions in horse racing, wrestling and archery.

People in the National Stadium expecting the start of a wrestling event during the traditional festival Naadam in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; July 11, 2015; People in the National Stadium expecting the start of a wrestling event during the traditional festival Naadam in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The festival includes competitions in horse racing, wrestling and archery.

The participants preparing before the start of a wrestling competition during the traditional festival Naadam in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; July 11, 2015; The participants preparing before the start of a wrestling competition during the traditional festival Naadam in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The festival includes competitions in horse racing, wrestling and archery.

People in the National Stadium expecting the start of a wrestling event during the traditional festival Naadam in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; July 11, 2015; People in the National Stadium expecting the start of a wrestling event during the traditional festival Naadam in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The festival includes competitions in horse racing, wrestling and archery.

The National Stadium in Ulaanbaatar - the main venue of the National Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; July 11, 2015; The National Stadium in Ulaanbaatar - the main venue of the National Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Naadam is on the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO.

A man and a girl wearing traditional Mongolian cloting during the Nadaam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; July 11, 2015; A man and a girl wearing traditional Mongolian cloting during the Nadaam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Nadaam, the most important festival of the year.

A girl and her mother attending the Nadaam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; July 11, 2015; A girl and her mother attending the Nadaam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Nadaam, the most important festival of the year.

Mongolian people enjoying the Nadaam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; July 11, 2015; Mongolian people enjoying the Nadaam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Nadaam is the most important festival of the year.

The National Stadium in Ulaanbaatar - the main venue of the National Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; July 11, 2015; The National Stadium in Ulaanbaatar - the main venue of the National Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Naadam is on the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO.

Mongolian people attending the National Naadam Festival in the National Statdium in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; July 11, 2015; Mongolian people attending the National Naadam Festival in the National Statdium in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Naadam is on the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO.

A beautifully dressed girl eating candy sugar cotton during the National Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; July 11, 2015; A beautifully dressed girl eating candy sugar cotton during the National Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Nadaam is the most important festival of the year.

Little boy attending The National Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; July 11, 2015; Little boy attending The National Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Nadaam is the most important festival of the year.

Little girl and her mother attending The National Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; July 11, 2015; Little girl and her mother attending The National Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Nadaam is the most important festival of the year.

Street vendors selling stuff during the National Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; July 11, 2015; Street vendors selling stuff during the National Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Nadaam includes competitions in horse racing, wrestling and archery.

Mongolian people enjoying the Nadaam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; July 11, 2015; Mongolian people enjoying the Nadaam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Nadaam, the most important festival of the year, includes competitions in horse racing, wrestling and archery.

A little boy with a flag on his cheek attending the National Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; July 11, 2015; A little boy with a flag on his cheek attending the National Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Nadaam is the most important festival of the year.

Children having fun at an amusement park during the National Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; July 11, 2015; Children having fun at an amusement park during the National Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Nadaam includes competitions in horse racing, wrestling and archery.

Children having fun at an amusement park during the National Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; July 11, 2015; Children having fun at an amusement park during the National Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Nadaam includes competitions in horse racing, wrestling and archery.