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China has 56 ethnic groups and each of them has their own festivals common and influential. In this newsletter, some of the festivals are described. See which one you might be interested to take part in?
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Data: Between July and August every year
Place: Inner Mongolia
Activities: Horse racing, wrestling, archery, etc.
In Mongolian, Nadam means “recreation or game”. The festival is a traditional gathering of the Mongolian people in Inner Mongolia, held annually in July or August when the pastures are at their greenest, and usually lasts between three and ten days. The festival is celebrated with horse racing, wrestling, archery and other competitions as well as theatrical performances. Agricultural products, by-products, native products and animal products from different prefectures are exchanged at the fair.
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| During the festival, tourists may participate in horse racing, archery, or enjoy an imperial banquet of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), or local wedding ceremonies, a memorial ceremony at the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan, also tours highlighting Mongolian customs and a visit to the hot spring forest. |
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Date: August (from the end of the sixth month to the early part of the eight month of the Tibetan calendar)
Place: Lhasa, Tibet
Activities: The shoton Festival is also known as the Yogurt Banquet Festival. It is one
of the grandest festivals in Tibet. During the festival, traditional Tibetan operas will be performed and fairs with various materials will be held.
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Date: New Year’s Day on the Dai calendar is usually in the middle of April.
Place: Yunnan province
Activities: The festival of the Dai people usually lasts for 3 to 5 days. Ceremonies are held to pray in Buddhist temples and clean dust off Buddhist statues. Also a Peacock dance is performed, dragon-boat racing and other sports competitions are organized, and people sprinkle water on each other as an expression of good wishes.
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Date: January 1st on Tibetan calendar
Place: Tibet
Activities: Special ceremonies are held on that day. On the eve of the festival, every household will paint lucky signs with wheat flour on kitchen walls and gates. Resin is burned on the roof, while painted seedlings of cereal crops and ears of wheat are displayed in the house. The first day of the festival is for family reunion. On the second day, people will go to call on their relatives and friends. The festival is also observed with wrestling, horse racing, archery and other sports competitions. Grand groups dancing and Tibetan operas are performed.
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| The Great Prayer Festival |
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Date: January 8th through to the 14th of the Tibetan calendar
Place: The Jokhang Temple, Lhasa
Activities: It is the grandest religious festival in Tibet. Thousands of monks far and near will serve as fathers in prayers, theological debates and examinations are taken for Geshe, a doctoral degree in Buddhist theology, at the lamasery. Pilgrims travel from everywhere to listen to the sermons.
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| The Torch Festival of the Yi Ethnic Group in Liangshan |
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Date: July 23rd – 28th
Place: Sichuan Province
Activities: Bullfighting, horse racing, cockfighting, sheep fighting, singing contests, a Yi ethnic group beauty contest, wrestling, local-style dance contest, a torch parade and bonfire party will be held.
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Date: Around March 22nd.
Place: Xinjiang
Activities: The festival is held among the Kazak ethnic group. As an interesting activity at the festival, a game called girl chasing is held. While riding from the start point to the end on horseback, boys can play jokes with girls or even confide their love. Girls shall not get sulky while on the way back, girls on horseback will chase after boys. If a girl catches up with a boy, she whips him, while he is not allowed to fight back, if the girl likes the boy, she will just wave her whip in the air.
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| Horse Race Festival in Qiangtang |
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Date: The last 10-day period of August (between the end of the seventh month and the early part of the eighth month of the Tibetan calendar)
Place: Nakchu Prefecture, Tibet
Activities: Horse races, archery shooting races, horsemanship performances and material exchange activities will be held.
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Date: February 8th on the Lunar calendar, usually in March.
Place: Yunnan province
Activities: It is a traditional festival of the Lisu ethnic group. On the eve before the festival, usually brave warriors will dance and jump in the fire barefoot. The most fascinating activity during the festival is to climb up 20 meter high poles inserted with 36 or 72 sharp knifes. Performers will have to climb barefooted in a thrilling act.
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Date: January 15th on the Tibetan calendar
Place: The Jokhang Temple, Lhasa
Activities: Unique butter lamps exhibition and nightlong singing and dancing.
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