1206-2006

800 anni dell'Impero di Gengis Khan

Ecco il programma completo delle celebrazioni che nel corso del 2006 saranno organizzate in Mongolia per festeggiare gli 800 anni dell'Impero Mongolo, fondato da Gengis Khan nel 1206 

Gennaio

30  Tsagaan Sar or New Year according to the Lunar calendar

Febbraio

 1  Opening of Art exhibition dedicated to 800 years anniversary;

 3  Camel Polo competition;

 4  Competition of Mongolian bone game;

 8  Ice festival in Hovsgol lake

Marzo

      22    Nauryz holiday celebrated among Kazah people;

      23    Kazah folklore celebration in Bayan-Ulgii province;

      25    Festival of traditional dancing /Uvs province;

      27    Festival of Mongolian Homii, special throat singing / Hovd province;

Giugno

        9    Horse racing dedicated to the 800 years anniversary /Hentii province;

      10    Traditional “Yohor” dancing festival /Dadal county, Hentii province;

      11    Tsam, mask dance festival;

      21    The day of welcoming Chinggis Khan’s White flag and announced day of traditional costume;

23    The day of returning the White flag, day of traditional costume;

24    Opening of Art Gallery

Luglio

11      13    Naadam festival

     15    Performance of 800 artist playing in traditional Moryn Huur (Horse violin) and 800 singers of traditional “long” song and opening of the National Art festival;

     16    “Great Mongol” show and 2^nd day of the National Art festival;

21      23    Children’s Art festival

Agosto

0        2-4 Start of the horse marathon from Dadal county of Hentii province – the birth place of Chinggis Khan to Kharakorum, capital of Great Mongol Empire. Arrive in Kharakorum on August04.

       5    Opening ceremony of the complex of the Great Khans followed by mini-naadam;

       6    Nomad’s festival near Orkhon river;

     26    Tsaatan /Reindeer’s festival with Shaman’s ceremony /Hovsgol lake;

     27    Local festival in Chandman Undur county of Hovsgol province;

Settembre

       1    Day of Mongolian History

       2    Rock Pop music festival dedicated to 800-years anniversary;

18     19    Competition “Miss of Mongolian nationalities”;

     21    “Gold Fall” musical festival;

     22    Day of nomads /Hentii province;

     23    Day of traditional dance /Hentii province;

     24    Day of singers /Hentii province;

     25    National exhibition-sale of horse, accessories.

Ottobre

 2-3 National conference on Mongolia history and culture

Novembre

19  Musical festival dedicated to 800-years anniversary;

 21  “Best of the Best” ceremony of presentation of awards;

 26  Day of Independence

Dicembre

29 Photo exhibition dedicated to 800-years anniversary;

31  Official closing ceremony