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  • Young nomadic herders at a naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
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  • Nick Wiltsie at a naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
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  • A father gives his costumed son a sip of ceremonial, fermented mare's milk after he rode to victory in a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. A victory in these competitions brings great family pride and to increase his odds, the boy rode barefoot and bareback.
    MGe 060626-116.jpg
  • Rural herders and an archaeology team mingle after wrestling matches at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. The winner on right, was one of the archaeologists, much to the locals' dismay.
    MGe 060626-194.jpg
  • Young, costumed riders - some bareback- after a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-090.jpg
  • A rural herder at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia.
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  • A rural herder lies passed out after drinking too much fermented mare's milk at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. Sadly, alcoholism is a serious national problem.
    MGe 060626-190.jpg
  • Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after an early empress humiliated her warriors by beating them. Here, after surviving multiple challenges, Batjargal Khadbaatar ("Khada"), wins the meet.
    MGe 060626-183.jpg
  • Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after an early empress humiliated her warriors by beating them.
    MGe 060626-137.jpg
  • A proud father displays a plaque won by his costumed son, who rode bareback and barefoot in a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival near Muren, Mongolia. Victories in these competitions are a source of great family pride. (The medal on the horse is from an earlier race).
    MGe 060626-119.jpg
  • Spectators on motorcyles lead children racing bareback on 20km horse race at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-058.jpg
  • A nomadic herder prepares to wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after an early empress humiliated her warriors by beating them. Here the competitor is mimicking a bird, a traditional ritual.
    MGe 060626-140.jpg
  • A clan elder presents prizes after a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-125.jpg
  • Nomadic herders tend to their family's stallions after a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote passnear Muren, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-083.jpg
  • Young, costumed bareback riders approach the finish line of a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-075.jpg
  • A rural herder watches a wrestling match at a naadam festival near Muren, Mongolia.
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  • Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country and many youngsters do it every day, just for fun.
    MGe 060626-160.jpg
  • A young, costumed  rider poses after winning a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. The horse's medals are from earlier races and are a great source of family honor. The medals are from his previous victories, during which he rode barefoot and bareback to save weight.
    MGe 060626-108.jpg
  • A clan elder (who is singing) leads young, costumed  winners of a 20km horseback raceat a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. Many of the youngsters rode barefoot and bareback to save weight.
    MGe 060626-105.jpg
  • A youngster relaxes on his father's motorcycle after riding bareback in a 20km horse race at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. These Russian and Chinese made machines are a sign of rapid modernization in Mongolia's ancient nomadic culture.
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  • Nomadic herders tend to their family's stallions after a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-082.jpg
  • Batjargal Khadbaatar ("Khada"), the winner of a wrestling competition at naadam festival near Muren, Mongolia, stands by a young horse he won. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after an early empress once humiliated her warriors by beating them. Ironically, Khada was an archaeology student working at a nearby dig and completely surprised (and upset) the locals by winning. He also couldn't keep the horse because he lives in Ulaan Baatar.
    MGe 060626-186.jpg
  • Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after an early empress humiliated her warriors by beating them.
    MGe 060626-180.jpg
  • Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after an early empress humiliated her warriors by beating them.
    MGe 060626-145.jpg
  • A father carries young bareback riders on his motorcyle at the finish line of a 20km horse race at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. These Russian and Chinese made machines are a sign of rapid modernization in Mongolia's ancient nomadic culture.
    MGe 060626-104.jpg
  • Young, costumed, bareback boys & girls after a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-084.jpg
  • Young, costumed bareback riders approach the finish line of a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-070.jpg
  • Wrestling competitors laugh at colleagues in action at a naadam festival on a remote pass inear Muren, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and is playfully practiced on a regular basis by many young men.
    MGe 060626-187.jpg
  • Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country and many youngsters do it every day, just for fun.
    MGe 060626-167.jpg
  • Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after an early empress humiliated her warriors by beating them.
    MGe 060626-128.jpg
  • A young nomadic herder naps on his horse during a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia.
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  • Young, costumed bareback riders approach the end of a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia.
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  • MONGOLIA. After watching a traditional horse race ridden by children such as those in the background, a nomadic herder crouches beside judge as he prepares to wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after a woman once humiliated male wrestlers by beating them.  The motorcycle is a sign of rapidly changing times for these herders.
    MGe 060626-131.jpg
  • MONGOLIA. A clan elder (carrying ceremonial, fermented mare's milk) leads young, costumed  winners - some who have ridden bareback- after a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia. The medals on the horses are from earlier races and are a source of great family pride.
    MGe 060626-113.jpg
  • Young, costumed, bareback riders with older relatives after a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia. The motorcycle is a sign of rapid changes in their nomadic lifestyle.
    MGe 060626-103.jpg
  • MONGOLIA. Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after a woman once humiliated male wrestlers by beating them.
    MGe 060626-182.jpg
  • MONGOLIA. Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after a woman once humiliated male wrestlers by beating them.
    MGe 060626-130.jpg
  • Nomadic herders at a naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-094.jpg
  • Nomadic herders at a naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-092.jpg
  • Young, costumed boys & girls - some bareback- after a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-085.jpg
  • Young bareback rider on his family's stallion after a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-077.jpg
  • MONGOLIA. Young, costumed  riders - some  bareback- after winning a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia. The horse's medals are from earlier races and are a great source of family honor.
    MGe 060626-107.jpg
  • A father tends to his family's horses after his children rode  bareback in a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.  Motorcycles are a sign of changing times.
    MGe 060626-080.jpg
  • A father tends to his family's horses after his costumed children rode  bareback in a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-078.jpg
  • Young, costumed bareback riders approach finish line of a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-064.jpg
  • MONTOLIA. Young, costumed riders after a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-193.jpg
  • MONGOLIA. Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and is playfully practiced on a regular basis by many young men.
    MGe 060626-162.jpg
  • Young nomadic herders on his horses during a naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-096.jpg
  • Young, costumed bareback riders approach finish line of a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-073.jpg
  • The Father of a young Naadam racer carries his son and friends on his motorcyle at finish line of 20km horse race at a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
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  • Young, costumed bareback riders approach finish line of a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-074.jpg
  • Young, costumed bareback riders approach finish line of a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-065.jpg
  • Nomadic herder at a naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-055.jpg
  • MONGOLIA. Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after a woman once humiliated male wrestlers by beating them.
    MGe 060626-178.jpg
  • Young, costumed bareback riders approach end of a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-062.jpg
  • Young, costumed bareback riders approach end of a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-053.jpg
  • MONTOLIAN NAADAM FESTIVAL. Young, costumed bareback riders approach end of a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
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  • Nomadic herders at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-093.jpg
  • A young, costumed bareback rider approaches finish line of a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-066.jpg