Mongolian embassy visits Spruce Meadows to unveil new exhibit
A delegation from Mongolia visited Spruce Meadows on Saturday for the unveiling of a new pavilion showcasing Mongolian tourism.
The exhibit, which features traditional Mongolian handicrafts, fashions and saddles was officiated by a representative from the Embassy of Mongolia in Canada, the vice governor of the province of Ömnögovi, and other delegates.
It will be open through until the end of the 'National' presented by Rolex, the facility's annual show-jumping equestrian tournament, which runs June 11-15.
'We are very grateful for this opportunity to showcase Mongolian traditions, culture, and products,' said Batkhuyag Mergee, counsellor for trade, economic and investment relations, for the Embassy of Mongolia in Canada.
Representatives from the delegation also spoke of the similarities between Alberta and Mongolia, pointing to their mutual love of horses, mountain landscapes and the growing adventure tourism industry.
The delegation will spend a week in Alberta wherein they will explore opportunities in education, environment, training and tourism. 'Mongolia and Canada share many similarities like vast beautiful land, diverse climate, rich natural resources, and, most importantly, a shared commitment to democratic values,' Mergee said. 'Today we are going to highlight another unique connection, which is our deep-rooted horse culture.'
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Zanabazar Jargal, province vice-governor, echoed the same commitments to forging a stronger relationship with Alberta.
'What's so special about Spruce Meadows is that it's really about the horse,' said Linda Southern-Heathcott, Spruce Meadows president and CEO. 'Our Alberta culture, and the Mongolian culture, have at the heart of them, the horse. The people of Mongolia have a very strong culture; they have beautiful mountains, they have the desert, and they are really leaning into adventure tourism, which is very exciting.'
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