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Colorful folk activities ignite vitality in countrysides of NW China’s Xinjiang

Photo taken on January 16, 2024 shows villagers participate in speed horse racing in Mulei Kazak Autonomous County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. On that day, Dashitou Township in Mulei Kazak Autonomous County launched a traditional folk cultural activity, attracting many local residents and tourists to participate. (Photo by Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily/ Li Rui)

Photo taken on January 16, 2024 shows villagers participate in arm wrestling competition in Mulei Kazak Autonomous County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. On that day, Dashitou Township in Mulei Kazak Autonomous County launched a traditional folk cultural activity, attracting many local residents and tourists to participate. (Photo by Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily/ Li Rui)

Photo taken on January 16, 2024 shows villagers share the activity through livestreaming in Mulei Kazak Autonomous County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. On that day, Dashitou Township in Mulei Kazak Autonomous County launched a traditional folk cultural activity, attracting many local residents and tourists to participate. (Photo by Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily/ Li Rui)

Photo taken on January 16, 2024 shows a villager performs “picking up silver coins on horseback” in Mulei Kazak Autonomous County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. On that day, Dashitou Township in Mulei Kazak Autonomous County launched a traditional folk cultural activity, attracting many local residents and tourists to participate. (Photo by Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily/ Li Rui)

Photo taken on January 16, 2024 shows a child rides a camel in Mulei Kazak Autonomous County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. On that day, Dashitou Township in Mulei Kazak Autonomous County launched a traditional folk cultural activity, attracting many local residents and tourists to participate. (Photo by Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily/ Li Rui)

Photo taken on January 16, 2024 shows children dance at the site in Mulei Kazak Autonomous County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. On that day, Dashitou Township in Mulei Kazak Autonomous County launched a traditional folk cultural activity, attracting many local residents and tourists to participate. (Photo by Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily/ Li Rui)

Photo taken on January 16, 2024 shows villagers perform Kara Jorha in Mulei Kazak Autonomous County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. On that day, Dashitou Township in Mulei Kazak Autonomous County launched a traditional folk cultural activity, attracting many local residents and tourists to participate. (Photo by Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily/ Li Rui)

Photo taken on January 16, 2024 shows villagers participate in Yajia (a game like tug-of-war, but back to back) in Mulei Kazak Autonomous County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. On that day, Dashitou Township in Mulei Kazak Autonomous County launched a traditional folk cultural activity, attracting many local residents and tourists to participate. (Photo by Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily/ Li Rui)

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