Opening ceremony of horse racing festival held in Damxung County, Tibet

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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Herdswomen 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)

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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)