Ten Thousand Camel Festival held inGobi Desert
Ten Thousand Camel Festival was held in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia.
Ten Thousand Camel Festival was held in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia. It is already one of the most famous winter festivals in the world. This thrilling festival was first initiated in 1997 by the locals of Umnugovi (South Gobi) to celebrate Mongolian camels and protect the two-humped Bactrian camel species and pass the rich Mongolian camel breeding heritage to the next generation, and also to promote winter tourism in Mongolia. The event featured various contests related to Mongolian camel culture and lots of local music and dances. Nomads from far and near wear their best national costumes, the deels and ride their best camels to attend the festival as it’s their pride and a big celebration for them. The highlight of the festival was a spectacular parade of 1000 camel riders for the Guinness Book of World Records.
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