It is Mongolia 's annual sporting event celebrated each year on the country 's independence day . While there is plenty of machismo on show , and despite the fact that the festival is often referred to as the `` three manly games , '' women can compete in the archery competition and girls can ride as jockeys in the horse racing . Shooting , archery and horse riding events take place across the country . ` ` Naadam '' means ` ` celebration '' and ` ` games '' in Mongolian .
It is Mongolia 's annual sporting event celebrated each year on the country 's independence day . Shooting , archery and horse riding events take place across the country . ` ` Naadam '' means ` ` celebration '' and ` ` games '' in Mongolian .