Mongolia's circus performers fight to preserve their craft
Mongolia's only modern circus venue was built in the Cold War by Romania as a gift to the socialist ally
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Mongolia's only modern circus venue was built in the Cold War by Romania as a gift to the socialist ally
Mongolian circus performers fly through a cavernous hall inspectors have warned could collapse any time, one of the few places left to train if they hope to travel the world with their country's spectacular big top shows.But teacher Erdenetsetseg Badarch, who trained as a contortionist under the country's Soviet-backed regime and performed thousands of times on the stage of the Mongolian Circus, said the facilities available are far from enough.
The circus has long been one of Mongolia's most popular forms of entertainment, bringing crowds from across the country
Mongolian circus performers fly through a cavernous hall inspectors have warned could collapse any time, one of the few places left to train if they hope to travel the world with their country's spectacular big top shows.
The circus was long one of Mongolia's most popular forms of entertainment, bringing crowds from across the country to see breathtaking shows.