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Damxung horse racing festival kicks off

2020-08-14 16:17:00China Tibet Online

Recently, a grand gathering, the annual Dangjiren Horse Racing Festival was held in Damxung Grassland in Damxung County, Lhasa, Tibet. The Festival, which lasts for 7 days, has a history of more than 300 years and is a national level intangible cultural heritage item.

Photo shows the opening ceremony of the Horse Racing Festival in Damxung County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

Photo shows the opening ceremony of the Horse Racing Festival in Damxung County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

Photo shows the opening ceremony of the Horse Racing Festival in Damxung County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

Photo shows the opening ceremony of the Horse Racing Festival in Damxung County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

Photo shows the opening ceremony of the Horse Racing Festival in Damxung County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

Photo shows the opening ceremony of the Horse Racing Festival in Damxung County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

Photo shows the opening ceremony of the Horse Racing Festival in Damxung County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

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