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Wrestling - Mongolian style!

by Andrea on July 1st, 2008

Head for Highbury Fields this Saturday, July 5, to get a taste of Mongolian life.

There will be a Naadam - a traditional Mongolian wrestling contest. There will be yurts - only if you’re speaking Mongolian, they’re called gers. There will be traditional archery competitions, Mongolian music, and a chance to taste Mongolian food.

You’ll also be able to hear Mongolian throat-singing - a fascinating style of music which uses harmonic overtones to create a strange whistling tune above the ‘natural’ bass note.

The Naadam celebration marks the start of a London-Mongolia car rally, raising money for a number of charities.

Where: Highbury Fields (Highbury & Islington station, Victoria Line or mainline)

When: Saturday 5 July, midday till 1700

Photo credi: Greg Kidd on flickr 

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