Mongolian favorite sports: horseback riding, wrestling and archery

The annual Nadam Congress is the most lively time for Mongolians and a very grand festival. Sports are absolutely indispensable in Nadam Convention, among which horse riding, wrestling and archery are the most common. In this issue, I will take you to Mongolian culture to see the favorite sports of Mongolians.

Wrestling, horse racing and archery are the main sports of Mongols. Mongolian is called "Erenguli Bannadam" (men's triathlon), which has a long history and is also the main content of the grassland "Nadam" conference.

The Mongols were able to establish a super Mongolian empire across the Eurasian continent in the13rd century, which also benefited from their nomadic life and close relationship with horses. Horses were the fastest means of transportation at that time, which ensured the mobility of the Mongolian army; The cattle went out with the army to solve the supply of the Mongolian army; Mongols can ride and shoot well since childhood, and soldiers can even eat and sleep on horseback and March day and night.

Wrestling, called "Bok" in Mongolian, is a traditional Mongolian sport. The wrestler asked Bok Baird to play. As early as the 13th century, it was popular in the northern grasslands. It is not only a sports activity, but also an entertainment activity. Belongs to Aobao and Nadam.

Archery Mongolians have been good at riding and shooting since ancient times. Archery was an important military technology in the formation of Mongols, Mongol Empire, Yuan Dynasty and Ming Dynasty. Nowadays, it is mostly held at the "Nadam" conference. The competition is divided into static shooting and riding shooting, and the style, weight, length and tension of bows and arrows are not limited. It is generally stipulated that each person shoots 9 arrows, which are finished in three rounds, and the winner is the one with more arrows in the target.