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TOURISM EVENTS FOR 2006 -
800th ANNIVERSARY OF MONGOLIAN GREAT STATE
Year 2006 is very important historical year for all of Mongols. The real fact says “In 1206 Temujin's leadership of all Mongols and other people was acknowledged formally by a khuraldai (nomad's parliament) of chieftains as their King and establishment of Great Mongolian Empire at Blue lake of black heart. Temujin took the honorific Chinggis , meaning the king of all between oceans, in an effort to signify the unprecedented scope of his power”
In 2006 each traveler has a nice chance to explore and experience the “unique-s” of Mongolia , which is organized by Mongolian State . Although there are lots of events, the highlighted ones for 800 anniversary are suggested by
Blue Mongolia Tour in below.
• Public celebration of State White Banners at Sukhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaatar
• Great Show of 800 national musicians and 800 national song singers in Ulaanbaatar
• Great Mongolia Show - Cultural festival of Mongolian ethnics
• Festival for Great Empire of Mongolia: Horse racing, archery, wrestling, cultural performance
• Rock Pop Show Golden Microphone in honor of the anniversary
• National Horse Festival: show, racing, play on horseback
We are able to arrange special tours to explore these “one time” celebrations under the traveler's request. For your convenience, below is mentioned the full list of events for nationwide celebration of 800 anniversary.
January 30. WHITE MOON HOLIDAY - The first day of Lunar new year
February 4. 'Gobi Morning' Show: Sunrise in the Gobi , camel polo, camel show
February 8. Ice festival on Khovsgol Lake : Play game on ice, horse sledding trip on ice of lake
March 27. Khoomii (Throat singing) festival in Khovd Province
June 9. Performance in honor of Chinggis's two zagal horses, Khentii Province : horse fair
June 11. Ceremony for Buddhist Statue of Great Maitrya : Tsam- religious dancing festival
June 21-22. Public celebration of State White Banners at Sukhbaatar Square
June 21-22. National costume day
June 24-28. Roaring hoofs International Festival of Live Music
July 11-13. NATIONAL NAADAM FESTIVAL
July 15. Great Show of 800 morin khuur musicians and 800 national song singers, Ulaanbaatar
July 16. Great Mongolia Show - Cultural festival of Mongolian ethnics
August 5. Opening of Chinggis Khaan monument in Khar Khorin: Horse racing, wrestling, archery
August 6 . Events to experience herder's daily activities : Orkhon valley
August 15. Festival for Great Empire of Mongolia: Horse racing, archery, wrestling, cultural performance
August 26 . Reindeer herder festival and shaman art performance at Khovsgol Lakes
August 27 . Celebration of Alun Goo's preaching in Chandmani-Ondor, Khovsgol Province
September 2 . Rock Pop Show Golden Microphone in honor of the anniversary, Ulaanbaatar
September 18-19 . Miss Mongolia contest
September 21 . Music festival Golden Autumn in honor of the anniversary, Ulaanbaatar
September 22 . Nomads day in Khodoo Aral, Khentii: Competition on dissembling and assembling the ger, and moving in cow cart or on camelback
September 23 . Mongolian dance day, Khodoo Aral Khentii Province
September 24. Reciters' and praisers' day in Khodoo Aral, Khentii aimag
September 25. National Horse Festival: show, racing, play on horseback
November 21. The Anniversary Records nomination show
December 29. Mongolian State-800 photo exhibitions all over the country
NEW ACTIVITIES IN 2006-TRIPS ARRANGED BY BLUE MONGOLIA TOUR
For celebration of this historical year Blue Mongolia Tour agency decided to offer their clients impressive sightseeing additionally, which features Mongolian history, state and tradition of nomads. Every Blue Mongolia tour product will be enriched with some of following activities depending on the trip arrangements' dates:
Additional sightseeing in Ulaanbaatar:
• Mongolian Opera Oulen Mother /Mother of Chinggis Khan/
• Mongolian Opera Chinggis Khan
• Mongolian Ballet Borto Ujin /About the Queen of Chinggis Khan/
• Great Khurildai Theatrical performance /Great Parliament of nomads in 13 century/
• Mongolian Circus Performance
• State Art Exhibition /newly built/
• Mongolian National Costume Museum /newly built/
• Mongolian calligraphy art exhibition /newly built/
Additional activities in countryside:
• Tour guide's speech on Nomadic civilization /half hour/
• Mongolian Game Play /flicking sheep anklebones, archery, white wood/
• Mongolian Cuisine Day /Original barbeque, soup, hot meals/
• Let tourists try to milk Yaks or Goats or Horse
• Star observation in Observatory
• Erecting and dismantling down the Ger
• Participating in nomad's daily chores
• Special gift with logo of 800 anniversary and Blue Mongolia Tour
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