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Mongolian Spring Golden Eagle Festival in Pictures

Sputnik

The festival, centered around the unique art, which is passed from generation to generation among the nomads, is held twice a year in the spring and autumn.

One of the more interesting tourist activities in Mongolia, it attracted around 3,000 domestic and foreign visitors this year.

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A hunter feeding his eagle.
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An eagle looking on.
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A hunter riding a horse with an eagle on his arm.
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An eagle looking at its owner.
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Hunters riding horses with their eagles.
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A hunter releasing his eagle.
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