Episode 30: Modern Mongolia, and Traditional Festivities (NAADAM)
We sat down and spoke with Dorjpagma "Dono" from Modern Mongolia. Modern Mongolia is a page that tries to shed light on Mongolia's culture, both past and present. The page—and formerly the podcast—has helped many Mongolia enthusiasts understand the country's nuances, as well as the current developments in its culture. As this episode coincides with Mongolia's biggest holiday, it would be almost sacrilegious not to talk about Naadam: its significance for Mongolians, and how hard it can be for some of them to truly engage with the sporting events at the heart of the holiday.
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10min
Hosts: Anand, Julian
Guest: Dorj Bagam (Dono — Modern Mongolia, @modernmongolia on Instagram)
Date Recorded: June 30 2026
Date Released: July 8 2026
Keywords: Mongolia | Naadam | Eriin Gurvan Naadam | wrestling | horse racing | archery | cultural heritage | Modern Mongolia | tradition | child jockeys
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