by Louisa Lim
Morning Edition
National Public Radio
September 11, 2009
Described as the Kentucky Derby, the Olympics and Christmas rolled into one, Mongolia's Naadam is an 8-centuries-old celebration of heroism and masculinity. The annual festival is devoted to the three "manly sports" — horse racing, wrestling and archery.
The most hotly contested event, the horse racing, hasn't changed since the 13th century and the days of Genghis Khan...
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