FlyOverChina | Naadam festival kicks off in N China's Inner Mongolia-Xinhua
FlyOverChina | Naadam festival kicks off in N China's Inner Mongolia
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2024-07-15 19:37:31
XILIN GOL, July 15 (Xinhua) -- The Naadam festival kicked off in Xilin Gol League of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Sunday. Naadam, usually held in mid-summer and sometimes in winter in pastoral areas of Inner Mongolia, means "games" in the Mongolian language. It often comprises wrestling, archery, and horse racing, also known as the "Three Games of Men."
Fireworks are pictured during the opening ceremony of the 34th Naadam festival in Xilin Gol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Bei He)Herders on horseback are pictured during the opening ceremony of the 34th Naadam festival in Xilin Gol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Bei He)An aerial drone photo taken on July 14, 2024 shows wrestlers of traditional Mongolian style during the opening ceremony of the 34th Naadam festival in Xilin Gol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 34th Naadam festival in Xilin Gol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)Actors perform during the opening ceremony of the 34th Naadam festival in Xilin Gol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Bei He)