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Annual Yak festival was held at Gurvan saikhan Mountain in southern Umnugobi province


Oyundelger 2017-05-26 07:05

The event has been organized since 2012 involving the locations which have yaks.

An annual Yak festival was held at the Gurvan saikhan Mountain in southern Umnugobi province. The event has been organized since 2012 involving the locations which have yaks. The festival aims to conserve the tradition of raising yaks in the Gobi region, to increase the population of yak through supporting herders who raise yaks, promoting them to the public and to improve yak’s value through developing tourism. During the festival, a trade fair of dairy products from yak and other animals, and wool and cashmere products will be held along with the ‘Yak of Saikhan 2017’ meeting. Moreover, entertaining competitions, such as yak race and contest of the best breed of yaks will be organized. 

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