Plate note: A group of Buryat Mongol horsemen (буряадууд) assemble at the Naadam races, their leader and horse positioned at the centre. Their traditional dress—including distinctive deel (дээл) and hats—differs in cut, colour, and ornamentation from that of the local Khalkha Mongols, while the horse’s ceremonial tack and decoration also reflect Buryat equestrian traditions. The riders travelled from Buryatia, Russia (Buryat: Буряад Улас), immediately north of Mongolia, a journey of around 600 kilometres or more depending on their point of departure, to take part in both the Naadam races and the accompanying festivities. Location: Khui Doloon Khudag, Naadam, 12 July 2026. Photograph: T. Monhtsetseg. CPinMongolia.com.

Plate note: A group of Buryat Mongol horsemen (буряадууд) assemble at the Naadam races, their leader and horse positioned at the centre. Their traditional dress—including distinctive deel (дээл) and hats—differs in cut, colour, and ornamentation from that of the local Khalkha Mongols, while the horse’s ceremonial tack and decoration also reflect Buryat equestrian traditions. The riders travelled from Buryatia, Russia (Buryat: Буряад Улас), immediately north of Mongolia, a journey of around 600 kilometres or more depending on their point of departure, to take part in both the Naadam races and the accompanying festivities. Location: Khui Doloon Khudag, Naadam, 12 July 2026. Photograph: T. Monhtsetseg. CPinMongolia.com.

Plate note: A group of Buryat Mongol horsemen (буряадууд) assemble at the Naadam races, their leader and horse positioned at the centre. Their traditional dress—including distinctive deel (дээл) and hats—differs in cut, colour, and ornamentation from that of the local Khalkha Mongols, while the horse’s ceremonial tack and decoration also reflect Buryat equestrian traditions. The riders travelled from Buryatia, Russia (Buryat: Буряад Улас), immediately north of Mongolia, a journey of around 600 kilometres or more depending on their point of departure, to take part in both the Naadam races and the accompanying festivities. Location: Khui Doloon Khudag, Naadam, 12 July 2026. Photograph: T. Monhtsetseg. CPinMongolia.com.

Plate note: A group of Buryat Mongol horsemen (буряадууд) assemble at the Naadam races, their leader and horse positioned at the centre. Their traditional dress—including distinctive deel (дээл) and hats—differs in cut, colour, and ornamentation from that of the local Khalkha Mongols, while the horse’s ceremonial tack and decoration also reflect Buryat equestrian traditions. The riders travelled from Buryatia, Russia (Buryat: Буряад Улас), immediately north of Mongolia, a journey of around 600 kilometres or more depending on their point of departure, to take part in both the Naadam races and the accompanying festivities. Location: Khui Doloon Khudag, Naadam, 12 July 2026. Photograph: T. Monhtsetseg. CPinMongolia.com.