The Nadam Fair
The word Nadam means recreation or games in Mongolian. The Nadam Fair is the traditional gathering of the Mongolian people, who use this exciting gathering as a big occasion to compete in the horse-racing, wrestling and archery which are regarded as the three basic skills of men.
Meanwhile, people make good use of this gathering to hold talks and establish relations in economic trade or to interchange goods. The Nadam Fair is often held in the golden autumn.
The ox cart, also called the "Lele" cart, is a traditional traffic vehicle invented and used by the Mongolian people. It used to be made of birch wood or elm wood. The cart itself weighs about 50 kilograms. It is capable of carrying a few hundred or a thousand kilograms of goods.
Source: travelchinaguide.com
Editor: Wang Moyan
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