The right to receive the main celebration this year got the town Chadan located in the Western Tuva, 230 km to the west from the capital Kyzyl. Naadym will take place 23-25, July. 

Naadym is a national Tuvan celebration of livestock breeders This event traditionally attracts lots of tourists but first of all it is very important for native people who come to the celebration from all around Tuva.

Representatives of all kozhuns (parts of Tuva) are very serious about a preparation of this grand celebration. They pick the best racehorses, prepare the best fighters of the national wrestling “khuresh”, the best archers and track and field sportsmen.

The main part of Naadym is horse races and the best horse outfit contest.

 The same dates, the same place you can visit the XVI International Open-air Festival of Live Music and Faith "Ustuu-Khuree". We invite all lovers of nature and culture of Tuva Republic, all kinds of music (classic, jazz, avant-garde and, of course, ethnic).

1999 the festival appeared within the idea of reconstruction of ruins of once magnificent Buddhist temple and since that time takes place annually.

The simplicity of living conditions in a tent town, closeness to nature, a special atmosphere of ruins of the Buddhist temple, constant united music playing of the participants – all these components created a unique image of the festival.  

The festival program includes:

- Orchestral and ensemble playing musical instruments

- Prayers, services, rituals, ceremonies dedicated to the inauguration of Ustuu Khuree Temple

- Fight the strongest fighters of the republic

Historical information:

Ustuu Khuree Temple is the only monument of Tibetan architecture in Russia. A

t this very temple it was decided to join a protectorate of the Russian Empire. This is a significant event for Tuva, thanks to Hun Noyon Buyan Badyrgy - a former pupil of the temple and the future head government of People's Republic of Tuva proclaimed the first time in the history as independent one inside Russia.

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