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Khankhongor School Scholarship Grantees 2021-22

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This article was originally posted on Nomadic Expeditions Travel Blog

Since 2008, Nomadic Expeditions and the Three Camel Lodge have proudly supported local students studying traditional Mongolian music and dance at the Gobi’s Hanhongor School. We regularly host performances at the lodge that allow the students to share their talents with our guests and share the beauty of these traditional arts.

In addition to donating supplies and musical instruments to the school, in 2018 we sent ten students and two teachers to Ankara, Turkey to perform at the International Children’s Music Festival and share Mongolia’s cultural heritage on a global stage. And in 2019, in partnership with the Arts Council of Mongolia, we launched a scholarship program to fully sponsor five talented local students who wish to continue studying music and performing arts at the university level.

The scholarship funding has come from Nomadic Expeditions along with Mr. Burstein, a generous past guest. The investment in these talented youths greatly advances their skills and knowledge, and helps preserve the unique music and dance traditions of Mongolia for future generations and for the world to enjoy.

The recipients of these five scholarships were selected by a panel that included Jalsa Urubshurow (CEO & Founder of Nomadic Expeditions and Three Camel Lodge), Undraa Buyannemekh (President of Nomadic Expeditions and Three Camel Lodge) and Enkhchimeg Ts. (Arts Program Coordinator of Arts Council of Mongolia in Ulaanbaatar).

As the 2021-22 academic year now comes to a close, the students have offered brief reflections on what the scholarships mean to them.

I really like children and my dream was to become a teacher. Music is also part of my life. This grant helped me to pursue my dream. I’ll graduate this Spring and will be a real teacher. This grant has been a great support, especially during the pandemic. My parents are herders so during the pandemic it has been hard for us to move around and make money, especially for my tuition.

Khishigjargal Batmunkh
University of Pedagogy, Music Teacher

 

 

 

Naadam in Mongolia: The National Festival vs. the Countryside Festivals

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What is the Naadam Festival?

Most travelers heading to Mongolia are intrigued by the annual Naadam Festival, the country’s traditional summer games. The games began more than 1,000 years ago and were created to ensure soldiers remained in shape during times of peace and consist of three events; wrestling, archery, and horse racing. The largest and most spectacular festival takes place in the capital of Ulaanbaatar on July 11 – 13. Over the summer, every province in Mongolia holds its own regional Naadam festivals.

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The Nomadic Lifestyle
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Today the world is changing faster than we can comprehend, and it is all because of the industrial and technological advances of mankind. But on the Central Asian Plateau, a timeless way of life persists. Specifically in Mongolia, where Bronze Age nomadic tribes once roamed the steppes and the high mountains, their modern-day descendants today continue to live in coexistence with the environment.

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One of the best ways to get to know a destination is through their cuisine. And winter is the perfect time to explore their quintessential foods, as many of them are hearty. Mongolia’s gastronomy is rooted in ingredients yielded by the animals herded by nomadic families upon the vast steppe. These include cattle, sheep, goats, horses, camels, and some game meat. From these animals, they draw milk and create a range of delicious dairy products.

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The Covid pandemic has opened many eyes to how travel and tourism can help or hurt local communities. As travel restarts, choosing a vacation at a Beyond Green luxury property will not only help the environment but provide social and economic benefits to the community you visit. Why not make your vacation a force for good?

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THE FUTURE OF LUXURY IS GREEN

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Beyond Green, launched this spring under Preferred Hotel Group, offers brand new eco-friendly luxury hospitality experiences

The Covid pandemic has opened many eyes to how travel and tourism can help or hurt local communities. As travel restarts, choosing a vacation at a Beyond Green luxury property will not only help the environment but provide social and economic benefits to the community you visit. Why not make your vacation a force for good?

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Three Camel Lodge

Top Reviewed Luxury Ecolodge: In the Words of Our Guests

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It is one thing for us to promote ourselves as a renowned 5-star ecolodge offering unrivaled Mongolia experience in the heart of the Gobi Desert. It is another for it to come from our guests. We are exceptionally grateful for the outpouring of positive responses we receive each year from our guests, who fall in love with the lodge, our hospitable staff, the cinematic landscapes, epic wildlife, and famously warm nomadic culture.

Without further ado, here are a few words from our guests praising the Lodge on Tripadvisor.com.

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At the Three Camel Lodge, there is no shortage of adventures to savor. The lodge is the ideal base from which to explore the Gobi’s must-see destinations. You will encounter vastly different eco-systems, ancient petroglyphs or use indigenous wildlife, and the region’s most fascinating sites of historical and natural significance.

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