Mongolian community in Arlington celebrates Independence Day with games, food and music.
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Mongolian community in Arlington celebrates Independence Day with games, food and music.

The Mongolian community in Arlington celebrated 91 years of independence from Manchurian rule on Sunday, July 8 at Barcroft Park. The celebration, known as Naadam, highlights traditional Mongolian culture through the three games of archery, horse back riding, and wrestling.

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The Mongolian flag is carried around the perimeter of the field by the DC Mongolian …

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Tsolmon Uramchimeg leads her traditional dancers around the field in parade.

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The traditional dancers appear as the ceremony is called to begin for the opening of …

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As a prelude to the opening ceremony a performer plays a morin khuur, the horse-headed …

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Ari Ulzii is dressed for the opening ceremonies of Naadam 2012, the Mongolian festival, at …

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Bambuu Nadler is dressed by Tsolmon Uramchimeg as The White Old Man —a god of …

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Zana Gaakhuyag and Purev Arslanbaatar prepare to join the traditional dance group on stage.

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Board member of the CD Mongolian Society and festival organizer Iveelt Tsog greets a favorite …

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Undrakhbayar “Ugi” Khishignyam came in a close second place during the wrestling competition at Naadam …

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Surrounding the field in tents, members of the local Mongolian community come out into the …

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Traditional festival cakes decorate tables around the field as the local Mongolian community members arrive.

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