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Sky Legend · Starry Feast: Decoding the Barhu Naadam

Deep in the Hulunbuir Grassland, the 🏇Barhu Tribe performs the epic of a thousand years of nomadic civilization. This is the cradle of Mongolian "Three Manly Skills," and the Naadam Festival is renowned for its wrestling prowess, equestrian competitions, and starry prairie nights. Participate in Bokh wrestling and archery challenges, experience the Zha Ma Banquet's courtly etiquette, and listen to long songs under the stars. Barhu Mongolian Tribe Folk Custom Tourism Resort 🕘[Opening Hours]: ①🔥Summer Naadam (mainly July-August); ②❄️Winter Naadam (December-February) ⛺[Activities]: ①💪Bokh (Mongolian Wrestling) Features: Watch professional wrestlers compete, dressed in leather vests called "zodog," and experience the contest of strength and skill; visitors can participate in "Mini Bokh" and learn basic moves. ⏰Best Time: Daily fixed sessions (e.g., 10:00, 15:00) or all-day events during Naadam. ②🏹Tonk (Archery) Features: Divided into mounted archery and static archery, using traditional birch bows and horn arrows. Mounted archery requires shooting while turning on horseback, suitable for adventurous visitors; the static archery range provides coaching, suitable for families. Recommended activity: "Hundred Steps Through Yang" challenge; hit the bullseye to win a commemorative certificate📜. ③🐎Horse Racing and 🐫Camel Racing Features: A competition of speed and endurance on the grassland, with riders mostly Mongolian youths. Experience horseback riding in summer and camel racing in the snow in winter (winter Naadam only). ④🎭Barhu Tribe Horse Dance Performance Features: Immersive equestrian performance, integrating traditional Mongolian horsemanship, dance, and historical narratives, showcasing high-difficulty moves such as handstands on horseback, double riding, and jumping through fire hoops, recreating epic scenes such as Genghis Khan's western expedition. ⏰Playing Time: Two shows daily in summer (10:00, 16:00), open only on weekends in winter, lasting about 40 mins. 🍩[Must-Eat Food—Barhu Zha Ma Banquet]: Originating from the Yuan Dynasty court, the "First Banquet of the Grassland" centers around roasting whole animals, blending Mongolian court etiquette and intangible cultural heritage skills. Guests dress in Mongolian costumes to participate in the golden tent welcoming and blessing ceremonies, enjoying roasted whole sheep/cattle, Mongolian Eight Treasures, and other grassland delicacies, while appreciating throat singing and long song performances. Its costume culture and traditional etiquette recreate the luxury of Genghis Khan's celebratory feasts, and it is hailed as a living, edible epic of nomadic civilization. 🧡[Precautions]: ▪️Do not use drones to film the horse dance performance to avoid startling the horses; front-row seats offer a better viewing experience and should be occupied in advance; ▪️Remove shoes before entering a yurt, and do not touch the fire pit, dairy products, etc.; ▪️Respect local customs, accept drinks with your right hand, and do not refuse the herders' warm invitations; accept hada with both hands. ✨[Grassland Stargazing Camping]: 🔥Bonfire party + starry Milky Way, overnight stay in a yurt with hand-pulled meat and milk tea~
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Posted: Mar 18, 2025
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