Spring
Mongolia has 4 beautiful seasons. Spring officially starts in February as we celerate the Lunar New Year holiday to mark that we the harsh winter has been over. However, It is still cold in February and weather starts to be warm like spring from March and spring continues til the mid of May. Mongolian spring is usually windy, dry and sandy storm occurs quite many times in the southern part of mongolia. The temperature can be -2C to +20 C and weather can be changed a lot in spring time. Sometimes, we can feel 4 seasons of mongolia only in spring time. In the countryside, it is the busiest time for our nomadic herders to welcome their newly born animals. However, it is great season to visit mongolian countryside to feel our culture and lifestyle. It is cute to see the newly born animals and hear sound of them. If you like adventure or know of nomadic lifestyle, you can travel to mongolia in spring time.
Golden Eagle Festival
The Golden Eagle Festival starts with its parades and competitions for costuming and hunting techniques. This is a must-see event in Mongolia. It is a festival to demonstrate the culture of the Kazakhs to the world and promotes their heritage to their next generations.
What to See During the Golden Eagle Festival?
We celebrate the Eagle Festival for two days. It starts with the opening parade of well-dressed 70 to 80 Eagle hunters riding the horses and holding their eagles on their right arm. Many of the Eagle hunters arrive faraway traveling with their eagles on horseback.
The Eagle Hunters compete two days according to the following criteria
The bond between the eagles and hunters
The Eagle Hunters’ clothing
The Eagle Hunters’ horse ornaments
Archery
Check the eagle’s agility and ability to grip stuffed baits dragged by horses
The Eagles released from a hilltop should recognize the call of their trainers and sit on his arm
Camel or horse race
A coin grabbing on a horseback
Kyz Kuar-Women Chasing game
Kykbar – Tug of war played on horseback with goat skins
Concert of the Kazakhs
Nauriz, new year festival for Kazakh people
Nauriz Festival is one of the biggest event in Mongolia for Kazakh people. It is held on th 22nd of March every year. For say it simply, it is New Year Festival for Kazakh people.
During festival, all the families and relatives gather together and provide respect to elders as well as they organise plenty of cultural activities including Eagle's Hunter Competition, Concerts, Folklore Performance and so on.
It is one of the most exciting event to tourists and locals to see.
