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Opening ceremony of horse racing festival held in Damxung County, SW China's Tibet
Published: Aug 09, 2018 11:18 AM

Herdswomen perform during the opening ceremony of a horse racing festival in Damxung County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 8, 2018. Dangjiren horse racing is originated from military parade of Mongolian cavalry since 17th century. (Xinhua/Cen Yunpeng)


 

Photo taken on Aug. 8, 2018 shows the opening ceremony of a horse racing festival in Damxung County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Dangjiren horse racing is originated from military parade of Mongolian cavalry since 17th century. (Xinhua/Cen Yunpeng)


 

Herdsmen dance during a performance in the opening ceremony of a horse racing festival in Damxung County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 8, 2018. Dangjiren horse racing is originated from military parade of Mongolian cavalry since 17th century. (Xinhua/Cen Yunpeng)


 

Riders enter the race course during the opening ceremony of a horse racing festival in Damxung County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 8, 2018. Dangjiren horse racing is originated from military parade of Mongolian cavalry since 17th century. (Xinhua/Cen Yunpeng)


 

A herdsman(R) introduces his costume before the opening ceremony of a horse racing festival in Damxung County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 8, 2018. Dangjiren horse racing is originated from military parade of Mongolian cavalry since 17th century. (Xinhua/Cen Yunpeng)