The Eagle festival is observed annually on March 5 in Bayan-Olgii-- western Mongolia where Kazakh minority settles, and at Chingisiin Khuree tourist camp just outside Ulaanbaatar. This year's guest of honor was Aisholpan--the little eagle huntress who draws international attention to Mongolia, having caught the eyes of a BBC photographer at the eagle festival of 2014.
Foreigners were amazed back then by the bravery of Aisholpan, who competed with 72 men and defeated all of them at the “Khyran” eagle festival. Some 450 tourists came to see her at this year’s festival.
The event is of great significance in raising awareness of and participation in the environment protection, and in respecting and promoting the ancient and natural way of hunting.
Harsh, cold and snowy winter is an integral part of Mongolia’s climate. Adventure-seeking tourists love to visit Mongolia during winter. "Ice" festival, which takes place on a frozen Khuvsgul, the lake containing a major part of the world’s fresh water reserve, the two humped (Bactrian) camel race in the Gobi, and the Eagle Festival are the best-known winter activities for tourists.
The Eagle festival is observed annually on March 5 in Bayan-Olgii-- western Mongolia where Kazakh minority settles, and at Chingisiin Khuree tourist camp just outside Ulaanbaatar. This year's guest of honor was Aisholpan--the little eagle huntress who draws international attention to Mongolia, having caught the eyes of a BBC photographer at the eagle festival of 2014.
Foreigners were amazed back then by the bravery of Aisholpan, who competed with 72 men and defeated all of them at the “Khyran” eagle festival. Some 450 tourists came to see her at this year’s festival.
The event is of great significance in raising awareness of and participation in the environment protection, and in respecting and promoting the ancient and natural way of hunting.
Harsh, cold and snowy winter is an integral part of Mongolia’s climate. Adventure-seeking tourists love to visit Mongolia during winter. "Ice" festival, which takes place on a frozen Khuvsgul, the lake containing a major part of the world’s fresh water reserve, the two humped (Bactrian) camel race in the Gobi, and the Eagle Festival are the best-known winter activities for tourists.