Naadam, Mongolia
Наадам

Archer, Naadam Festival, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006

It has always been a hobby of mine to try and mimic the photo on the cover of the Lonely Planet guidebooks for the countries that I am traveling in. In most situations, this is impossible because of a mixture of limiting variables including remote locations, lighting and mere shyness of the subject. In this case though, I saw a remarkable opportunity to copy the teacher and above is the result of my effort.

Regeree at the Naadam Festival, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006

Wrestling match, Naadam Festival, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006

Attending the Naadam Festival, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006

Watching the Naadam Festival, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006

Watching the Naadam Festival, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006

Bleachers at the Naadam Festival, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006

Wrestling match, Naadam Festival, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006

Crowd, Naadam Festival, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006

Mean lookin’ dude , Naadam Festival, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006

Judge, Naadam Festival, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006

Participant, Naadam Festival, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006

Mongol women, Naadam Festival, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006

Shooting arrows, Naadam Festival, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006

Children inside the Central Stadium, Naadam Festival, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006

Judge, Naadam Festival, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 12, 2006

Naadam crowd, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia —July 11, 2006

Angry crowd shut-out of the Naadam festival, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 11, 2006

Ticket holders desperately trying to get into Naadam, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 11, 2006

Naadam signage, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — July 2006