There’s all kinds of wonderful posts at New Mongols, but I especially want to highlight their post noting that Naadam is fast approaching.
As someone very concerned with the pandemic endangering man in the West, it warms my heart to know that a small landlocked nation holds an annual celebration of manly sports.
Here is a great article on the festival from New Mongols and a provides many great photos.
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