In the annals of history, few animals have left as profound and lasting an impact on warfare as the horse. For millennia, these magnificent creatures were far more than mere mounts; they were partners ...
Over time, this traditional game evolved into one of the four major sports in Mongolia, alongside horse racing, archery and wrestling. The sport can be traced back to at least the 12th century.
Two and a half centuries ago, their ancestors held fort at the border, ordered by their emperor to do so. Now, the residents ...
The Canadian horseback archery team at the World Nomad Games ... France would take both the gold and the bronze that day, with a Mongolian rider taking silver. Borsos would lead the pack for ...
"The roots of mounted archery is in Mongolia with Ghengas Khan and it was ... in their performance which includes Sianna Gable and her horse Obi-Wan Kenobi. Sianna has a passion for jumping ...
The UNESCO-recognized annual Naadam Festival, or “three manly games” of wrestling, horse racing and archery, is a Mongolian cultural and traditional festival must-see. Rewards spotlight ...
The day before, Delia was bucked off a semiwild Naadam racehorse. It bolted away, leaving her alone to wander the eerily quiet, but blazing hot, Mongolian steppe. That happened on day 4 of a grueling, ...
It's home to vast, open steppes and an ancient nomadic culture, but as the nation rapidly urbanises, can the landlocked nation hold on to its roots?
The capital city of Ulaanbaatar holds a fascinating blend of modern and traditional Mongolian culture (Credit: Alamy) It's home to vast, open steppes and an ancient nomadic culture, but as the ...
Heavy metal band The Hu's folk-metal music and warlike appearance are underlain by a shamanist spirituality and devotion to a ...