When the large lake is frozen solid up to 3 meters deep, that Huvsgul’s most famous event takes place – the Ice Festival! At the beginning of March the two day Ice Festival is held on the frozen lake with locals and visitors partaking. Events include a gala opening ceremony on the ice, a folklore concert, shaman ceremony and many competitions featuring ice sculptures, ice ankle bone shooting, plus horse, reindeer sled, jeep and ice skating races. Winter sports include downhill and cross-country skiing, ice-fishing contests, a 100 kilometre ice-skating marathon and a 12 kilometer horse sleigh race.
This year, the Ice Festival holds on March 03-04 at Khatgal village of Khuvsgul aimag.
Day 1 /2015.03.03/
10.00 - 11.3 Opening ceremony
11.30 -12.30 Folklore concert /folk dance, song and shaman ceremony/
12.30 -13.30 Tour at Ice town
13.30 - 14.30 Ice ankle bone shooting competition
14.30 -16.30 Lunch break
16.30 - 17.30 Horse sleigh introduction race
08.30 - 17.30 the Reindeer performance and visit reindeer herding households
18.30 Dinner
19.00 Firework
Open exhibition to sell products of residents and participant organizations.
Day 2 /2015.03.04/
11.00 - 13.00 Sumo wrestling competition
13.00 - 14.00 Ice Skating marathon
14.00 - 15.30 Lunch break
15.30 -16.00 Horse Sled Race
16.00 -16.30 Pull rope competition
16.30 - 17.00 Winter National Costume`s Fashion Show
17.00 - 17.30 Awarding ceremony
17.30 Closing ceremony
When the large lake is frozen solid up to 3 meters deep, that Huvsgul’s most famous event takes place – the Ice Festival! At the beginning of March the two day Ice Festival is held on the frozen lake with locals and visitors partaking. Events include a gala opening ceremony on the ice, a folklore concert, shaman ceremony and many competitions featuring ice sculptures, ice ankle bone shooting, plus horse, reindeer sled, jeep and ice skating races. Winter sports include downhill and cross-country skiing, ice-fishing contests, a 100 kilometre ice-skating marathon and a 12 kilometer horse sleigh race.
This year, the Ice Festival holds on March 03-04 at Khatgal village of Khuvsgul aimag.
Day 1 /2015.03.03/
10.00 - 11.3 Opening ceremony
11.30 -12.30 Folklore concert /folk dance, song and shaman ceremony/
12.30 -13.30 Tour at Ice town
13.30 - 14.30 Ice ankle bone shooting competition
14.30 -16.30 Lunch break
16.30 - 17.30 Horse sleigh introduction race
08.30 - 17.30 the Reindeer performance and visit reindeer herding households
18.30 Dinner
19.00 Firework
Open exhibition to sell products of residents and participant organizations.
Day 2 /2015.03.04/
11.00 - 13.00 Sumo wrestling competition
13.00 - 14.00 Ice Skating marathon
14.00 - 15.30 Lunch break
15.30 -16.00 Horse Sled Race
16.00 -16.30 Pull rope competition
16.30 - 17.00 Winter National Costume`s Fashion Show
17.00 - 17.30 Awarding ceremony
17.30 Closing ceremony