An introduction to the Mongolian National Festival ‘Naadam’ and London Naadam 2024- a member of the UK Mongolian community, Enkhee Namsrai, writes

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An introduction to the Mongolian National Festival ‘Naadam’ and London Naadam 2024- a member of the UK Mongolian community, Enkhee Namsrai, writes Source: London Naadam 2016 This article was first published on the official website of the Mongolian Embassy in the UK, 3 July 2024. https://en.embassyofmongolia.co.uk/blogs/134/ London is always full of surprises, even for those who live there. Here is what a friend told me a few years ago. “It was a lovely sunny afternoon. I was walking near Wimbledon Common, when I heard a woman’s voice, strong and clear, singing in a foreign language I couldn’t identify. I followed the sound through the park, to an open field surrounded by trees. Here there stood a wide circle of tents, bright blue and white, as well as a yurt. In the middle of this arena next to a spectacular flagpole, several pairs of men were wrestling, keenly watched by people of all ages, many wearing bright, colourful traditional robes.Across the path, more people...
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The Special significance of Naadam in London this year- a member of the UK Mongolian community Enkhee Namsrai writes

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The Special significance of Naadam in London this year- a member of the UK Mongolian community Enkhee Namsrai writes  Source: London Naadam 2016 This article was first published on the official website of the Mongolian Embassy in the UK, 29 June 2023. http://embassyofmongolia.co.uk/?p=4743&lang=en London is always full of surprises, even for those who live there. Here is what a friend told me a few years ago. “It was a lovely sunny afternoon. I was walking near Wimbledon Common, when I heard a woman’s voice, strong and clear, singing in a foreign language I couldn’t identify. I followed the sound through the park, to an open field surrounded by trees. Here there stood a wide circle of tents, bright blue and white, as well as a yurt. In the middle of this arena next to a spectacular flagpole, several pairs of men were wrestling, keenly watched by people of all ages, many wearing bright, colourful traditional robes. Across the path, more people stood in line...
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